Fortinet doubled down on wireless WAN this week with the launch of its first dual-modem SD-WAN appliance. The FortiExtender 212F integrates with the security vendor’s FortiGate line of SD-WAN-equipped ...

Long story short, I swapped identical Modems that gave a static WAN IP address (yes it was static!) Both had a RF connection, new one showed connected. I moved the Router cable to the new modem with ...

Trying to understand the events involved for a Router to get recognized with a WAN IP address thru a Modem. This is with a CATV ISP (Spectrum/TWC if that matters) Flashing the firmware, or any ...

Connect the modem to a wall outlet with a coax cable and plug the modem into an electrical outlet. Connect devices to the modem wirelessly, or with an ethernet cable to a LAN outlet on the modem. When ...

A few weeks ago we were asked whether we were aware of any VoIP systems that allow a modem to be used over a VoIP system. Turns out that this is an excellent question. In the early days of ...

Juniper Networks SD-WAN customers can now augment their deployments with 5G wireless WAN functionality courtesy of Ericsson’s Cradlepoint division. The partnership, announced today, will see Juniper ...

What is a Dual WAN Router? As its name implies, a dual WAN router is a router which supports two WAN (Wide Area Network) connections rather than just one which is typical of most consumer routers.

Much of the focus around residential gateways designs has focused on distributing communication connectivity within a home or residence. But, in order to distribute content, gateways must first have ...

Last time I noted that, for those of us with separate routers and modems, the IP address 192.168.100.1 may provide access to the modem, through the router. In my limited testing, I found this to be ...

Those of us with separate modems and routers (some Internet connections have the two functions combined into a single device) are likely to focus on the router and ignore the modem. But, like a router ...

You may have noticed that your router and modem have, like, a ton of constantly blinking lights on them. Actually, I was being facetious saying "you may have noticed" because these lights are totally ...

Adoption of asymmetrical DSL high-speed Internet services outpaced cable modem deployment in the U.S. during the second half of 2002, thanks to increased broadband competition and consumer demand for ...