We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you first sign up for internet service with one of the major providers like Xfinity, they'll usually offer to rent out a hybrid modem and ...

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Your modem and router are the dynamic duo you need to get online, so long as you don't mistake one for the other.

Upgrading from my ISP's router to UniFi had several unexpected curve balls.