Most DSL modems have a built-in router, though, and this configuration will prevent you from performing some activities such as online gaming, file sharing and webcam communication over the Internet.

If you've purchased cable internet service, find a cable port in your house to connect the modem to. If you've purchased DSL ...

If you have cable, DSL, satellite or 5G internet, you'll need a modem to connect the internet to your home. If you have fiber internet, you don't need a modem, instead, you'll need an Optical ...

DSL Modem and Wireless Router This Qwest DSL modem includes a wireless router. After installation, users can connect their computers to the Internet via Wi-Fi or an Ethernet cable.

Modems aren't one-size-fits-all solutions; the type of modem you'll need depends on the type of internet service you receive. If that's DSL, you'll need a DSL modem. If your ISP offers cable ...

Additionally, Actiontec launched a DSL modem/four-port switch combo for those who don’t need wireless networking. The $69.99 GT724R is also available at Best Buy and Fry’s.

Q. My Verizon DSL modem-router combo doesn't offer enough Wi-Fi range. Can I replace that with a better model? A. Yes, although Verizon doesn't make that option at all clear. Its support site is ...

Consumers may move a step closer toward high-speed Internet access at home, as a preliminary standard for digital subscriber line modems is expected to emerge by the end of the week. Participants ...

If you have a DSL line in your office and use a DSL modem to connect your business computers to the Internet, you might need to use the modem's Internet Protocol address. If you don't know the IP ...

My editor is being very understanding because this column is late, late, late. Why? Well, if you recall, last week I was wrestling my 2Wire 2701HG-B DSL Gateway trying to persuade it to recognize ...

I got Verizon DSL last week and received an Actiontec GT704WG. This thing has wireless/modem/4 port router all in one unit. It worked fine for a while, but then I was having some issues with the ...