Jim Rossman / TNS This week, a reader writes, "I’ve had AT&T internet service for quite some time and still have the original router and modem. Should I upgrade for security and performance reasons?

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NETGEAR, Inc. has launched the Nighthawk DOCSIS 3.1 high-speed Internet cable modem (CM3000), designed to support the latest DOCSIS 3.1 cable internet speeds with mid/high-split technology. This modem ...

NETGEAR NTGR announced the availability of its new Nighthawk DOCSIS 3.1 High-Speed Internet Cable Modem (CM3000). The modem is designed to handle the latest DOCSIS 3.1 cable Internet speeds. The ...

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 ...

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