The median monthly cost of internet in the US is $63, not including the extra fees for equipment or maintenance -- and it's a cost that only increases due to price hikes, according to a CNET survey.

Also called a "gateway," it combines the modem, which accesses the ISP, and a router, which forwards traffic to the modem and distributes responses to the requesting machines. If the cable modem ...

Also called a "residential gateway," "modem/router," "modem gateway," "home gateway" and "Internet gateway." The cable gateway includes a cable modem and coaxial cable connector, while the DSL ...