What's the difference between a modem and a router? Learn how these two devices work together to connect your home to the ...

I just moved to Japan with my girlfriend. We both have laptops with internal wireless-G cards. I brought along my LinkSys Wireless-G Cable Gateway. It's a 4-port switch with a coaxial cable connection ...

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 ...

I'm trying to help my folks improve their abysmal net speeds. They are out in the country with limited options; currently a 1.5 Mbps plan with the only upgrade being a 3.0 plan. I've convinced them ...

If your DSL connection is on the fritz, don't just sit around cursing your ISP. Consult these troubleshooting tips instead. Even if your DSL broadband Internet connection inspires you to write glowing ...

Jim Rossman / TNS 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?

I read your explanation in regard to installing a DSL line for a warehouse. Can you help some one who is just trying to set up her own house? I am pretty much a newbie in regard to computers and ...

A recent experience with attempting to install DSL turned out to be more complicated than it should have been. Reports are that this is not an uncommon experience. Verizon, our supplier, provided a CD ...

Please explain to me the pluses of using a T-1 vs DSL. Please explain to me the pluses of using a T-1 vs DSL. — Gregory LaPaugh. A T-1 is considered more of a business-grade Internet connection – a ...