Router and modem or gateway: What's actually in your home network?

By Roger Fingas · Engadget · Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 22:30 (2h ago) · Original article ↗

A gateway pulls double duty, but a modem and router combo can give you a lot more flexibility and power.

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