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Do Most Modern Routers Have Built-In Modems, Or Do You Need To Buy One Separately?

SlashGear By staff@slashgear.com (Tom Clark) Nov 1, 2026 · 12:15 PM 1 views 0 comments

Do Most Modern Routers Have Built-In Modems, Or Do You Need To Buy One Separately? — Image: SlashGear

Your router and modem are key parts of your internet setup, but you don't always need to buy both since the former may have a built-in modem. Nice, right?

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