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

A modem ping determines what kind of connectivity your computer shares with another device or a remote host. You can perform this instantaneous check manually; the process takes only a few moments ...

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Wireless connection through ad hoc allows a computer to use its wireless adapter as an access point. The wired port typically found on a laptop can then be plugged into the router or modem.

Last year, Gurman said that Macs with Apple-designed modem chips would be introduced in 2028 at the earliest, with Apple planning to integrate 5G connectivity into its Apple silicon chips.