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 ...

I just had a new modem installed (Surfboard 4100) because my previous one (3COM "Sharkfin) became defective. Ever since I got the new modem from my ISP I've been unable to obtain a DHCP lease through ...

If all of that checks out and your ISP shrugs when you call them and ask for help, it's time to stop guessing and start ...

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Are you confused about the difference between a router and a modem? You’re not alone. Many people use these terms ...

I recently had some significant cable work done - new RG8 feed, new main house distribution, new feeds to office, etc. Cable tech said ISP (Cox) recently went DOCSIS 3.0 and my old Scientific Atlanta ...

Has your internet provider ever charged rental fees for a modem even after you bought one? You won’t have that pushback any longer. As Ars Technica notes, the Television Viewer Protection Act taking ...

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