A device that connects multiple computers to a cable or DSL line for Internet access. Also called a "residential gateway," "modem/router," "modem gateway," "home gateway" and "Internet gateway." The ...

For the past several years, both Steve and Jim have been working in an environment where they felt like some form of backup for network access is mandatory. And, since customers can purchase both DSL ...

Cable modems are outpacing digital subscriber lines in terms of connection speeds, as household broadband access continues to increase, according to a study released Tuesday. The number of Internet ...

You can connect a DSL modem to a D-Link router by using an Ethernet cable and then entering your DSL username and password. Most DSL modems have a built-in router ...

Question: I'm really confused by all the ads about high-speed Internet connections. I know they're way faster than a 56Kbps (kilobit per second) modem, but I'm not clear on what the speeds really are.

CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.–A report by Probe Group finds that cable modems dominate by a two-to-one margin over digital subscriber line (DSL) in North America, including Canada, Mexico and the United States.

I've looked at Verizon, which is provided in my area, and that many people have in my area, but they only provide a 640/90 connection. That is not acceptable for me. Hell, my cable is capped at 128 ...

Last column, we asked readers for ideas about how to approach VoIP for a distributed global company highly reliant on DSL and cable modems. The response has been overwhelming and quite interesting, so ...

The Code Red worm in all its variants continues its destructive spread, not only worming its way into hundreds of thousands of Microsoft Corp. Web servers, but also having a newly noticed impact on a ...