It's no secret that modems provided by your ISP can leave a lot to be desired. While we generally recommend you use your own hardware when it comes to your internet connection, plenty of people just ...

I like to think of myself as an expert when it comes to broadband -- after all, I've been writing about it for well over 6 years. Yet, despite my expertise, I have carried around a shameful secret: I ...

I’m not going to begrudge anyone for using the modem and router that their ISP provides them. You shouldn’t—because you’re probably paying your ISP to “rent” a device that isn’t very good—but not ...

Every month, when your Comcast bill arrives, chances are there's a charge included for renting the combination modem/router you use for internet access. It's $10 a month, and that means you are ...

If you use a wireless Comcast router, there’s a very good chance that it’s functioning as a public hotspot for any Comcast customer wandering by. It needn’t be that way — I’ve got instructions for ...

Comcast is transforming its customers' home modems into public Wi-Fi hotspots by adding a second signal to each device. In addition to a customer's home Wi-Fi connection, Xfinity wireless gateways ...

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A modem and router work in tandem to deliver you an internet connection. Even if the modem and router are combined in the same hardware, they serve distinct functions. The modem communicates with the ...

Buying your own router is an easy way to save on your internet bill. Here's what happened when I did just that. Joe Supan is a senior writer for CNET covering home technology, broadband, and moving.