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We have high-speed cable Internet service at home and just got a laptop with wireless. The cable company wants $250 to set up and $8 per month to maintain it. Can’t we just connect a wireless router ...

When you sign a contract with an internet provider, they'll typically send you a modem and a router in the mail. But which is which? And how are they different? A modem and a router work in tandem ...

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When setting up the internet at home, your router matters more than you might think. The right device can impact your internet speed, reliability and even your monthly costs. Many internet service ...

Your ISP wants you to upgrade to a gigabit plan for gaming. Here’s a fact they won’t mention in the sales pitch: most online games use less bandwidth than a Spotify stream. That lag you’re blaming ...

Boosting internet speeds around your home is easy with Ethernet cables, and these tips will help you keep things neat.

Ethernet ports are usually just relegated to connecting computers to routers to facilitate an internet connection, but they're capable of much more than that.

Cierra was an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all things home internet. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's degree. Cierra is ...