We’ve evaluated new modems from Arris and Netgear and updated our internet provider tables; our current pick stands. Chances are, your cable internet provider charges you a hefty modem-rental ...

Here’s how it works. The best cable modems give you full control over your home network but they can also save you a ton of money over time. Just like when you upgrade to one of the best Wi-Fi ...

What are those DOCSIS numbers and what do they mean for your cable internet? Here's what to know and why you should rely on DOCSIS 3.1 for now.

If you’re sitting on an older cable modem and thinking about tossing it in the garbage, there might be a way to repurpose it before it goes to the great workbench in the sky. [kc9umr] has a way ...

Most ISPs charge between $10 and $15 monthly for equipment -- you should be able to see the fee on your ISP's broadband nutrition label -- while you can generally get a modem and router for less than ...

The classic serial null-modem cable was, among other things, used to connect two computers together for communications and file transfer. Largely eliminated in daily use by the advent of home ...

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Comcast recently endured “its biggest week in internet history” that its software-defined communications network was able to ...

Nothing really makes sense in this homage to ’90s cable thrillers, but that’s sort of the point.

Cable modems typically connect to a computer or router via Ethernet; however, some cable modems connect to one computer via USB. In addition, the cable modem is often combined with the router (see ...