# Router and modem or gateway: What's actually in your home network?

- Source: Engadget
- Published: 2026-10-18T22:30:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.engadget.com/2286663/router-modem-gateway-whats-in-home-network/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/router-and-modem-or-gateway-what-s-actually-in-your-home-network-5ad78a/

A gateway pulls double duty, but a modem and router combo can give you a lot more flexibility and power.

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