Both pieces of equipment are needed to connect your other devices to the internet. But the roles they play are different.

A modem and a router work in tandem with one another. A modem connects your home to the internet service provider (ISP). And a router connects your devices to the internet wirelessly.

Reboot your router and modem: If your router or gateway regularly drops connections or can’t access the internet at all, turn it off or unplug it, wait 10 seconds, ...

Sometimes, a modem and router are in one combined device, called a gateway. Which devices you'll receive will depend on your internet provider and your plan. Here's everything you need to know about ...

The modem typically has only one Ethernet port to plug into, whereas a router may have several. The correct port to use on the router is often a different color or labeled as WAN, which stands for ...

The best modem-router combos streamline your internet connection into one package and provide a stable, speedy connection. From Arris to Netgear, here are our top picks.