Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the "Router" or "WAN" port on the wireless print server, and plug the other end of the cable into an available Ethernet port on the cable modem/router.

These two devices help power your home internet connection. It helps to know how they function. Here are the details.

The box you rent from Comcast contains both a modem, the device that connects to the service provider's network, and the wireless router, to which you connect via WiFi or Ethernet cable.

If you're using a router, you'll need a second Ethernet cable. Connect one cable to the broadband modem and to the port marked "WAN" or "Internet" on the router.

If you subscribe to a cable or DSL internet service, your modem will act as a bridge to connect your cable service directly to your computer or your wireless router. Your router, on the other hand ...

In a typical cable-internet-based home network, you connect the modem to a Wi-Fi router's WAN port using a (preferably) short network cable, to share the internet connection with multiple devices.

A cable modem and WiFi router all-in-one combines the two essential devices to get you online and keep you connected.

Cyber attacks and hacking can affect your modem, router or devices. Malware like viruses and spyware can delay or suspend your internet connection and put your personal data at risk.