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If you've ever used a Wi-Fi router to connect to the internet, you've probably wondered what all the blinking lights mean.

A modem and router work in tandem to deliver you an internet connection. Even if the modem and router are combined in the same hardware, they serve distinct functions. The modem communicates with the ...

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