and a router, which forwards traffic to the modem and distributes responses to the requesting machines. If the cable modem/router has Wi-Fi, it is a "wireless gateway" (see cable/DSL gateway).

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Depending on what type of internet you have, you may need to purchase a cable modem in addition to your router. Some ISPs, like Spectrum, include the modem for free but charge extra for a router.

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Cable modems back in the 80s — maybe someone did have a time machine? Unfortunately, the NABU network failed. Not due to the PC’s hardware, but because the cable system back then was not ...