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A team of four Danish security researchers has disclosed this week a security flaw that impacts cable modems that use Broadcom chips. The vulnerability, codenamed Cable Haunt, is believed to impact an ...

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 ...

A modem-router combo merges two essential components of your home’s internet connectivity: the modem, which establishes your connection to the internet; and the router, which distributes that ...

It’s not just uber-fast internet that’s crucial for gaming—you need a reliable, solid internet connection with minimal lag. A low ping, spotless connection could be the difference between victory or ...

If you came of age in the 1990s, you’ll remember the unmistakable auditory handshake of an analog modem negotiating its connection via the plain old telephone system. That cacophony of screeches and ...

Connect the modem to a wall outlet with a coax cable and plug the modem into an electrical outlet. Connect devices to the ...

Are you confused about the difference between a router and a modem? You’re not alone. Many people use these terms ...