It's no secret that modems provided by your ISP can leave a lot to be desired. While we generally recommend you use your own hardware when it comes to your internet connection, plenty of people just ...

Each month, when your Comcast bill comes due, many of you pay a monthly fee for the device that provides internet access in your homes. Rental for what’s known as the Xfinity Gateway typically runs ...

Comcast, like most cable ISP services, provides most of its subscribers with a basic all-in-one modem solution that combines an Internet gateway with a router. If you have a more complicated home ...

Comcast is transforming its customers' home modems into public Wi-Fi hotspots by adding a second signal to each device. In addition to a customer's home Wi-Fi connection, Xfinity wireless gateways ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

Comcast says it’ll give plenty of notice before your modem is Xfinity-WiFi-enabled. If you live in a major metropolitan area in the East Coast or in the Midwest, chances are Xfinity WiFi’s already ...

Picture this—your parents just moved to a new location, ordered Internet service, and are having trouble setting it up. What do they do? They call you, of course, for help in configuring their fancy ...