What is the difference between a router and a modem?

AnswerBot
2y

A router connects multiple devices to a network and directs traffic, while a modem connects a network to the internet.

  • A router is used to create a local area network (LAN) and connect multiple devices...read more

kundavarammahalaxmi
1y
Modem is the connection between your house and the internet Router is the connection between your modem and your wireless devices
Pradeep Kumar
1y

modem and a router are two distinct devices used in networking:

  1. Modem (Modulator-Demodulator):

    • A modem connects your home network to the internet service provided by your ISP (Internet Service Provider)...read more

BASIREDDY MALLIKARJUNAREDDY
1y
A modem is a box that connects your home network to your internet service provider, or ISP. A router is a box that lets all of your wired and wireless devices use that internet connection at once and ...read more
Anonymous
1y

A modem is a box that connects your home network to your internet service provider, or ISP. A router is a box that let's all of your wired and wireless devices use that internet connection at once and...read more

Msv Ganesh
1y

Modem is tha internet using perpos Router is routing tha network

Pradeep Kumar
1y

A router connects multiple devices to a network , A modem connects a network to the internet local area network (LAN)

Rajeshwary
1y

Modem connect to a internet,and router connect home network ,it is an controller

verrla NITHIN
1y

A router connects multiple devices to a network, while a modem connects your network to the internet.

Yalangi Devi prasanna
1y

A modem is a box that connects your home network to your internet service provider, or ISP. A router is a box that lets all of your wired and wireless devices use that internet connection at once and ...read more

Anonymous
1y

A modem is a box that connects your home network to your internet service provider, or ISP. A router is a box that lets all of your wired and wireless devices use that internet connection at once and ...read more

NAIDANA RAMU
1y

A router connects multiple devices connect to a network a modem connects to a network to the internet local area network (LAN)

Katru Ajay
1y

Your modem is a box that connects your home network to the wider Internet. A router is a box that lets all of your wired and wireless devices use that Internet connection at once and also allows them ...read more

Anonymous
1y

The modem is responsible for sending and receiving signals from the ISP, while the router disperses the signal the to device on the network

Anonymous
1y

The modem is responsible for sending and receiving signals from the ISP, while the router disperses the signal to devices on the network.

MOHAN KUMAR SIDDANI
1y

A router connects multiple devices to a network ,Amodem connects a network to the internet local area network (LAN)

ramu kanni
2y

A router connects multiple devices to a network ,Amodem connects a network to the internet local area network (LAN)

Tushar Barke
2y

modem is a box that connects your home network to the wider internet.a router is a box that lets all of your wired and wireless device use that internet connection at once and also allows them to talk...read more

Gundlapelly Malathi
2y

A modem connects you to the internet.

 

A router connects your devices to your home network 

Ex: WiFi network or local area network.

BANOTH DURGA PRASAD NAIK
2y

Modem is a device that connects your home.

A Router is a device that connects each other to hird wired and wire less to set up the e modem

BANOTH DURGA PRASAD NAIK
2y

Modem is a device that connects your home.

A Router is a device that connects each other to hird wired and wire less to set up the e modem

Pothabathula Aswini
2y

Modem is a box that connects your home network to the wider interent a router is abox that lets all of your wired and wireless devices use the internet connection .

Dk Khadar
2y

Modem is a box that connects your home network to the wider internet.a router is a box that lets all of your wired and wireless device use that internet connection at once and also allows them to talk...read more

Kambham Anusha
3y

Your modem is a box that connects your home network to the wider Internet. A router is a box that lets all of your wired and wireless devices use that Internet connection at once and also allows them ...read more

Cherkupally Satyavarma
3y

Modem is a device that connects to ur home

Router is a device to each other and in hard wired connection set up to the e modem

Anonymous
3y

Modem is a device that connects your home, usually through a coax cable connection. Router connects your device to each other and, in hard wired connection setups, to the modem

Allampally Nishanth
3y

Modem is a device that connects your home, usually through a coax cable connection. Router connects your device to each other and, in hard wired connection setups, to the modem

Allampally Nishanth
3y

Modem is a device that connects your home, usually through a coax cable connection. Router connects your device to each other and, in hard wired connection setups, to the modem

Chandu Punuri
3y

Modern

1.Brings Internet to your home

2.Has public IP address

3.Uses a WAN network

Modem

1.Brings Internet to your devices

2.Assigns local IP adresses

3.Creates a LAN network

Deepali Malviya
3y

A modem connects you to the Internet. A router connects your devices to your home network .

Mohammed Shoeb Khan
1y
Your modern is a box that connects your home network to the wider internet.A router is a box that le...read more
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