Ars Technica

Can a USB ADSL modem still be used to set up a LAN with a router?

I'm living with a cousin of mine and we just got ADSL service to replace the crappy cable. However, the ADSL modem the company gave us is a USB model with no ethernet ports at all - the USB cable goes ...
Business Insider

Modem vs. router: The differences between the pieces of hardware that connect you to the internet, explained

A modem and router work in tandem to deliver you an internet connection. Even if the modem and router are combined in the same hardware, they serve distinct functions. The modem communicates with the ...
Ars Technica

Linksys Wireless Access Point Router - Can I config it WITHOUT using NAT?

I'm connecting it to my cable modem. My ISP says I can connect a hub to it and get multiple IPs w/o a router. So I wan't absolutely no NAT. Can this "Access Point Router" be configured that ...
Digital Trends

Modem vs. router: What’s the difference?

When you use the internet, you’re likely using both a modem and a router. But what are they, and how do they work together? In short, the modem is the doorway to the internet, while the router directs ...