


This means that you will need to replace both if you are trying to get away from pesky equipment leasing fees. Most ISPs give you a modem router combo when they install your internet.

Routers push that signal (route it) out across your house. In drastically simplified terms, modems (including cable modems) take the incoming signal and “decipher” it. Modems and routers are both essential components for using the Internet. That’s why companies try to bundle their satellite TV packages with their internet packages.ĭSL is provided through the phone lines, although it shouldn’t be confused with the old school Dial-Up from the ’90s (or 2000s, if your grandparents refused to upgrade, like mine.) Cable internet is provided via the same types of cables as, well, cable. First of all, it is important to note that there are two main types of internet connection in the US: cable and DSL.
