If you want to avoid the expense of a traditional landline in your workplace, consider using a computer plugged into an active modem as your phone. Certain programs will enable you to both make and ...

Connect the modem to a wall outlet with a coax cable and plug the modem into an electrical outlet. Connect devices to the modem wirelessly, or with an ethernet cable to a LAN outlet on the modem. When ...

Learn three ways to connect your computer to the internet using USB ports, including adapters and phone tethering.

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Setting up your home internet connection is a lot easier than it used to be, but that doesn’t mean it’s self-explanatory. Terms like “modem” and ...

If a computer is unable to configure a valid Internet Protocol address, it can't connect to a network. If you plug a laptop directly into a modem with an Ethernet cable and receive a "No Valid IP ...

A router is your gateway to the wider world, allowing you to instantly connect your desktop computer, laptop, and mobile devices to the internet. Given how much our daily lives revolve around the use ...

For those unaware, Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers in the U.S. and is a subsidiary of Charter Communications. If you’ve ever used services like Roadrunner and Time Warner, ...

Each week Joshua Fruhlinger contributes This is the Modem World, a column dedicated to exploring the culture of consumer technology. I've known my friend Jeff since I was 2 years old. He was one year ...

Security flaws in Telit Cinterion cellular modems, widely used in sectors including industrial, healthcare, and telecommunications, could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via SMS. A ...

An Oregon hardware hacker and author has been hit with federal criminal charges arising from his longstanding business of selling unlocked cable modems that can be used to steal extra speed from a ...

Aiming to tap into demand for internet of things (IoT) technologies, Qualcomm Technologies has unveiled its latest IoT modem designed to offer greater computing capabilities, connectivity and location ...