The two major components in a small computer network are a modem and wireless router. The modem is wired to the Internet via the cable company's coaxial cable, the telephone company's DSL phone ...

A device that connects one or more users to the Internet. Also called a "gateway," it combines the modem, which accesses the ISP, and a router, which forwards traffic to the modem and distributes ...

You may have a separate modem and router, or a gateway that combines both units into one device. Examining your internet hardware is a good place to start troubleshooting. Devices can cause ...