What does a modem and a router do?

About 2 weeks ago I started having some Ping/Latency issues. The problem: Randomly my ping will spike up over 1000. When it is typically 15 or so on the server that I am on. What I have tried to do: About 2 weeks ago I called my ISP and we did some tests...

I have recently switched my ISP to Centurylink. I purchased my own DSL modem from actiontec (GT701D) and set it up with my router (Belkin F5D8233-4). My dsl internet connection is fine if my computer is connected directly to the router via an Ethernet...

I have TALKTALK broadband with a ADSL Modem. I need to kno what i NEED to surf the net on 2 PC's(one is wireless laptop). The more research i do the confused i get! What is a router and what is a modem router? which will i need? which router/modem router...

my roomate has a cable modem and is connected to his computer through the ethernet port. there is another usb port on the modem and the cable modem instructions are very clear that two computers can be simultaneously connected and used one by usb one...

My family owns a Novatel Ovation MC998D Mobile Broadband USB Modem and I was wondering if we could hook up the USB Modem into a wireless router and broadcast a wireless signal through their. Is this possible with any router? If so, what kind of router...

I bought a router recently. A Belkin DB with the 450Mb + 300 Mb on both 2.4 and 5GHz. And I wanted to replace this crap modem that Centurytel gave us. I fount out that I still need the modem with my router and it is a bit faster but still loses internet...

We suddenly started to have troubles connecting to the internet 2 days ago. I got strong wifi signal on my computer/laptops but they just cannot connect to the internet. I called my ISP, and they checked and told us there is no problems with our modem...

my xbox 360 has been running painfully slow and the same with my laptop as i watch a lot of media on the both of them, what would speed this up a new and better modem or a new and better router, both are reasonably old. I don't know how really the internet...

I need a router/modem either separated or combo , actually idk what is the good for me , i need to play ps3 online and i have thomson tg585 v7 its suck and recently wireless turned off and on repeatly all the time , and when i connect to ps3 online via...