The internet is an expense -- not unlike the utilities of water and electricity -- that we simply can't live without. But it doesn't come cheap. A recent CNET survey showed that 63% of households paid ...

While both a modem and a router help your devices connect to the internet, they have separate (and complementary) functions. A modem is a box that connects your home network to your internet ...

Your modem and router work together to connect you to the internet through your internet service provider, or ISP. bedo/Getty Images One big factor that may affect the router's connectivity is if ...