Q: I'm thinking of buying a cable modem so I don't have to pay a monthly fee to lease a modem from Comcast. How much would such a modem cost, and how easy would it be to install? A: Faster Internet ...

A lot has changed in home and SOHO networking in the 5 years since we first published Installing a Cable Modem: USB vs. Ethernet. If you want the current thinking on which port is better for ...

Welcome to Tech 911 week. Since a lot of us are stuck in our homes or apartments, I’m answering at least one of your questions about working from home each day. (And I might even do one big rapid-fire ...

Depending on how long "several years" is exactly, there could be really good reason to upgrade your modem, or no reason at all. Still, the quick answer is that yes, there are some differences between ...

Many people continue to pay Comcast and other cable-based ISPs monthly fees to rent cable modems. But with a little research, you can buy your own modem outright and save money in the long run. The ...

Nutter discusses the pros and cons of T-1 vs. cable for a K-12 school’s Internet access I need to provision Internet access for a K-12 school. The usage is primarily e-mail and Web surfing, so ...

Comcast is now considerably closer to making multigigabit cable internet a reality. The company has successfully tested the first 10G modem capable of multigigabit speeds. The Broadcom-built prototype ...

Hey all, a friend of mine is having a problem with his cable modem and we've done everything under the sun except replace the modem and do a fresh install of Windows...<P>The problem is that he can't ...