I have a cable connection from Road Runner/Time Warner, and I'd like to replace their modem and my crappy Linksys router with a real Cisco cable modem running IOS. I found the uBR900 - and it's cheap.

Are you confused about the difference between a router and a modem? You’re not alone. Many people use these terms interchangeably, but they are actually two distinct devices with different functions.

I have a client who uses a cable modem (business class so 3mb feed plus a static IP) and uses a Netgear router just for his office (5 users).<BR><BR>Question: <BR>I'm helping to move him up to around ...

Networking software provider Cisco Systems and Comcast have forged a $1 million deal under which Cisco will supply the cable television company with cable modem systems and universal broadband routers ...

Way back in November 2012, I told you of my travails trying (and ultimately prevailing) to get a Linksys DPC3008 cable modem activated on Comcast/Xfinity’s broadband service. The DPC3008 was already ...

Your internet connection depends on multiple devices working together. Here are the details to help you troubleshoot problems and stay online. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, ...

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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 ...