If a computer is unable to configure a valid Internet Protocol address, it can't connect to a network. If you plug a laptop directly into a modem with an Ethernet cable and receive a "No Valid IP ...

A modem that connects to a telephone line without the use of an acoustic coupler. Almost all modems are of the direct-connect type. See acoustic coupler. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All ...

Comcast's high-speed Internet service is provided to your business through a coaxial cable that carries television and Internet signals. The Comcast modem separates these signals to offer a pure ...

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 ...

Eli covered the latest in the ever-changing worlds of telecom, streaming and sports. He previously worked as a technology reporter at USA Today. AT&T has a new internet gateway that combines its fiber ...

I've seen that Electronics Boutique is taking preorders for the PS2 network adapter, and it's supposedly shipping on August 27th. It has both an ethernet interface and a 56K modem integrated into it, ...