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To connect to the Internet from your home, you’ll need two pieces of equipment — a capable modem that pulls a signal from your internet service provider, or ISP, and a router, which broadcasts the ...

Each month, when your Comcast bill comes due, many of you pay a monthly fee for the device that provides internet access in your homes. Rental for what’s known as the Xfinity Gateway typically runs ...

If the Windows Network Diagnostics report displays the message The connection between your access point, router, or cable modem and the Internet is broken after you run the Internet Connections ...

Connect the modem to a wall outlet with a coax cable and plug the modem into an electrical outlet. Connect devices to the modem wirelessly, or with an ethernet cable to a LAN outlet on the modem. When ...

Buying your own internet modem is not just a great way to avoid paying rental fees from your ISP—choosing a better model than what your cable company offers lets you unlock better internet and network ...

Margie Miller keeps losing her Internet connection. Is it the router, the modem, her PC, or something else? You can isolate the problem by trying different configurations. Try these tests: 1) If you ...

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This week, a reader writes, "I've had AT&T internet service for quite some time and still have the original router and modem. Should I upgrade for security and performance reasons? Should I ask AT&T ...

Place centrally in the home for maximum reach. Elevate on tall furniture (signals radiate outward and downward). Keep your router out in the open where it can broadcast clearly (avoid drawers or ...

Whether you’re working from home or just trying to catch up on your favorite show, a steady internet connection is essential.