Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the "Router" or "WAN" port on the wireless print server, and plug the other end of the cable into an available Ethernet port on the cable modem/router.

The box you rent from Comcast contains both a modem, the device that connects to the service provider's network, and the wireless router, to which you connect via WiFi or Ethernet cable.

First, connect the coax cable (or phone cable for DSL modems) from the wall to the modem. Second, connect an Ethernet cable from the modem to the “WAN” jack on the router.

If you subscribe to a cable or DSL internet service, your modem will act as a bridge to connect your cable service directly to your computer or your wireless router. Your router, on the other hand ...

If you're using a router, you'll need a second Ethernet cable. Connect one cable to the broadband modem and to the port marked "WAN" or "Internet" on the router.

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For the last few months I have been using a cable modem that works fine when connected to the Ethernet network adapter in my desktop PC. I recently purchased a new notebook computer that also needs ...

A wireless home network needs a connection to the web (the modem) and wireless access to that connection for your devices (the router). That doesn't mean that you need two separate devices, though.