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To get internet access in your home, you need both a modem and a router. They aren't interchangeable, and they serve two very different functions. If you think of your home as an island, the modem is ...

The Federal Communications Commission sent shockwaves through the tech industry on Monday by essentially blacklisting foreign-made routers. But don’t worry: Your current home internet setup is still ...

When you sign a contract with an internet provider, they'll typically send you a modem and a router in the mail. But which is which? And how are they different? A modem and a router work in tandem ...