Renting a router from your internet provider is the easier option, but a little extra legwork will save you in the long run.

Gee, if only there was a device for that, some way to "route" all of those wireless signals to the right place... Instead of wiring each of your devices to your modem, you wire a router to it.

By combining three network components in one box, wireless routers offer a convenient way to connect a small number of wired and any number of wireless devices to the Internet and local printers ...

Laptops and tablets already have Wi-Fi, and Wi-Fi can be added to any desktop computer (see wireless modem). A "mobile" broadband router is typically an in-house desktop device; however ...

The EE Smart Hub Plus is the flagship modem and wireless router offering from the UK broadband and mobile network provider. As such, it goes well beyond what you might expect from a contract ...

Both pieces of equipment are needed to connect your other devices to the internet. But the roles they play are different. Here's the full breakdown.

You may have to wait up to 5 minutes, and your modem's lights will tell you when it's receiving the internet signal. Once the indicator lights are on, you're ready to set up your wireless router.