So I'm a legacy TWC customer. Yesterday, I got an email sayin that I need to upgrade my cable modem by Jan 8th or lose service. The options listed in the email are to get a Spectrum modem via ...

For those unaware, Spectrum is one of the largest internet service providers in the U.S. and is a subsidiary of Charter Communications. If you’ve ever used services like Roadrunner and Time Warner, ...

I am confused as to exactly how something like this works. It is called a "Wi-Fi Router". Does that mean if I connect this thing into my current router, then there is a double NAT situation? I don't ...

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If you have cable internet, you probably rent your modem from your internet service provider for a monthly fee on top of your internet plan. It's usually somewhere between $5 and $10 a month, though ...

DOCSIS stands for data over cable service interface specifications, the key there being "cable service." It's the standard that defines how your modem does its job relaying cable internet signals ...