The modems External address from Whatismyip is 49.x.x.x This is the same address the modems' dddns application is sending to the ddns provider, no-ip.com. When the 10.122.x.x address is input manually ...

A WAN address is the IP address that your router uses to connect to the Internet. It is different from IP addresses of computers and devices on a local network, because the WAN IP is essentially ...

Trying to understand the events involved for a Router to get recognized with a WAN IP address thru a Modem. This is with a CATV ISP (Spectrum/TWC if that matters) Flashing the firmware, or any ...

Samuel has spent years writing about mobile carriers and their networks following a stint working as a technician in a carrier phone store. Whether it's helping people avoid 36-month payment plans, or ...

Editors’ note:This post is part of an ongoing series. For the other parts, check out the related stories. If you’ve been following this series, you’ll know that I explained the LAN and WAN ports on a ...

Two identical ports, two different purposes.

Our suburban test lab includes AT&T U-verse rated at 18Mbps, and Time Warner Cable data access rated at 15Mpbs with "Turbo" mode for faster downloads. Each router was configured with a single WAN ...

In an upcoming blog I expect to write about configuring a home router, which requires logging on to it. This, in turn, requires knowing the IP address of the router. Non-techies typically don’t know ...