A modem and router work in tandem to deliver you an internet connection and then grant access to your various devices.

I have a modem/wireless router (Belgacom B-Box2) and I'm trying to set up a wireless VPN connection. Can I connect a wireless router to the modem and have that router broadcast its own wireless ...

Both a modem and a router are essential when it comes to a wireless internet connection in your home. Learn their uses and how they differ.

A modem connects your home network to the internet, and a router lets your devices talk to one another and use that internet connection. Most people need both.