Modem

A modem may refer to any of the following:

 

1.A Modem or Broadband Modem is a hardware device that connects a computer or router to a broadband network. For example, a Cable Modem and DSL Modem are two examples of these types of Modems.

Tip: Today, a "Modem" is most often used to describe a broadband modem. However, can also be used to describe what was initially considered a Modem (described below) and is also used to connect to the Internet.

2. Short for MODulator/DEModulator, a Modem is a hardware device that allows a computer to send and receive information over telephone lines by converting digital data into an analog signal used on phone lines.