Every week or so, I need to reset my cable modem because it will have lost it's DHCP address and won't pull a new one via refresh. In order to get it working again, I have to disconnect the cable from ...

I just had a new modem installed (Surfboard 4100) because my previous one (3COM "Sharkfin) became defective. Ever since I got the new modem from my ISP I've been unable to obtain a DHCP lease through ...

I bypassed my router entirely to track down a mystery network slowdown ...

For years, my family had a bundled package with Verizon Fios that included cable, VOIP and internet. But as my family’s watching habits turned to streaming, it was rare when we turned on the cable box ...

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If the Windows Network Diagnostics report displays the message The connection between your access point, router, or cable modem and the Internet is broken after you run the Internet Connections ...

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Cox Communications may provide you with only a standard cable modem as part of your service package. While this allows you to use the Internet on a single or networked computer, you need a separate ...

Many administrators forget—or don’t even realize—that they can configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) on Cisco IOS routers and switches. David Davis discusses the pros and cons of this ...

Whew! We received over 60 replies to our item yesterday on "OS X and temporary loss of cable Internet access." Bottom line: There are many many people with at least sporadic problems with their cable ...

You're resetting your router wrong, here's how to actually refresh your network ...