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2. Modem - Wikipedia

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   Early broadband modems offered Ethernet handoff allowing the use of one or more public IP addresses, but no other services such as NAT and DHCP that would allow multiple computers to share one connection. This led to many consumers purchasing separate "broadband routers," placed between the modem and their network, to perform these functions.

3. DSL modem - Wikipedia

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   The modem connects to a single computer or router, through an Ethernet port, USB port, or is installed in a computer PCI slot. The more common DSL router is a standalone device that combines the function of a DSL modem and a router, and can connect multiple computers through multiple Ethernet ports or an integral wireless access point.

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   The NETGEAR Nighthawk CAX80, a high performing modem/router combo that works with internet plans up to 1200 Mbps, has similar specs as the Comcast/Xfinity-only Motorola MT8733—DOCSIS 3.1, 2.5 ...

5. Residential gateway - Wikipedia

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   It can allow a direct connection from a home LAN to a WWAN, if a wireless router or access point is present on the WAN as well and tethering is allowed. Many modems now incorporate the features mentioned below and thus are appropriately described as residential gateways, such as some Internet providers which offer a cable modem router combo. [8]

6. Router (computing) - Wikipedia

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   A home–class router with wireless capabilities; many home routers like this example combine router, wireless access point, switch and modem into one single unit (see also residential gateway) A router [ a ] is a computer and networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks , including internetworks such as the global ...

7. Internet access - Wikipedia

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   Many "modems" (cable modems, DSL gateways or Optical Network Terminals (ONTs)) provide the additional functionality to host a LAN so most Internet access today is through a LAN such as that created by a WiFi router connected to a modem or a combo modem router, [citation needed] often a very small LAN with just one or two devices attached. And ...