Long story short, I swapped identical Modems that gave a static WAN IP address (yes it was static!) Both had a RF connection, new one showed connected. I moved the Router cable to the new modem with ...

Fortinet doubled down on wireless WAN this week with the launch of its first dual-modem SD-WAN appliance. The FortiExtender 212F integrates with the security vendor’s FortiGate line of SD-WAN-equipped ...

I have a Bell Homehub 3000 modem (Sagemcom F@st 5566) with a 1.5 Gbps optical fibre internet link. The modem connects by ethernet to an ASUS router I use as an access point. I've realised though that ...

What is a Dual WAN Router? As its name implies, a dual WAN router is a router which supports two WAN (Wide Area Network) connections rather than just one which is typical of most consumer routers.

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 ...

A few weeks ago we were asked whether we were aware of any VoIP systems that allow a modem to be used over a VoIP system. Turns out that this is an excellent question. In the early days of ...

Much of the focus around residential gateways designs has focused on distributing communication connectivity within a home or residence. But, in order to distribute content, gateways must first have ...

Those of us with separate modems and routers (some Internet connections have the two functions combined into a single device) are likely to focus on the router and ignore the modem. But, like a router ...

While 56K bit/sec modems have been on the market since 1997, the wrangling continues over who deserves credit – and royalties – for the technology. Analog Devices, which makes modem chipsets, last ...

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 ...

CNET editor Dong Ngo shares tips on how to best equip your home for cable internet while saving your hard-earned dollars. Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, ...