What is the difference between a modem and a router?

When you are using the internet, you’re likely to be utilizing both, a modem, and a router.

The modem in your home, is essentially a doorway to the internet – receiving and sending data between cables, phone lines and devices in your home.

A router is a device that connects to your modem using an ethernet cable. It ‘routes’ internet traffic to any devices connected to it, using the router’s WiFi capabilities or an ethernet cable.