Your internet connection depends on multiple devices working together. Here are the details to help you troubleshoot problems and stay online.

A modem and router work in tandem to deliver you an internet connection and then grant access to your various devices.

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If a computer is unable to configure a valid Internet Protocol address, it can't connect to a network. If you plug a laptop directly into a modem with an Ethernet cable and receive a "No Valid IP ...

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WWAN modem shipments in 2009 topped 72 million units, a significant growth over the 46.4 million units shipped during 2008. But both volumes pale in comparison with the expected 93 million units ...