AOL

Here's What A Modem And Router Actually Do (And Why You Need Both)

A computer screen showing a video call. - Seb_ra/Getty Images Every home is connected nowadays, which requires having access to the internet. This is through an Internet Service Provider (ISP), along ...
AOL

There's a Difference Between Your Modem and Router. Here's What You Should Know

Don't be intimidated by your home networking hardware. Internet access is important for everyone to stay connected. But most people rely on technicians and their more tech-savvy friends and family to ...
Yahoo

A Beginner's Guide to Computer Hardware: From CPUs to SSDs

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. pedrosala / iStock / Getty Images Computer hardware refers to the physical components that make up a computer system. Many ...
Computerworld

Hacking the Cable Modem: Building A Console Cable

The device shown in Figure 17-1 is an RS-232–to–TTL converter board, designed to allow a PC with a serial (RS-232) port to communicate with a device that has a console (TTL) port. External converters ...
MacRumors

Apple Says Its 5G Modem Will Come to More Devices, Here's Which Ones

The new iPhone 16e is equipped with Apple's custom-designed C1 modem for 5G and LTE connectivity, whereas all other current iPhone models rely on Qualcomm modems. While the average customer is ...