The two major components in a small computer network are a modem and wireless router. The modem is wired to the Internet via the cable company's coaxial cable, the telephone company's DSL phone ...

A portable Wi-Fi router creates a private Wi-Fi network by connecting to an existing source, such as a hotel room’s Ethernet ...

It's also a good idea to try bypassing the router altogether, which you can do by wiring your computer directly to the modem with an Ethernet cable. Is that hardwired level of online performance ...

Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to your computer. Since both ends are the same, it doesn’t matter which end you choose. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your router.