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 ...

Internet modems and routers, along with all of the accompanying ... it does not come with any hardware -- you can hide your Wi-Fi modem and tuck away those unsightly cables at the same time.

If the cable modem/router has Wi-Fi, it is a "wireless gateway" (see cable/DSL gateway). THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.