An Ethernet cable, also called a category 5 (Cat 5) cable, carries the broadband signals between your modem, router, computer, and other wired Internet-capable devices.
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MAC is an acronym for media access control. A MAC address is a series of letters and numbers that gives your equipment a unique identity on the Ethernet, or the local area connection. You might need to know your MAC address to add some services and devices to your computer. A MAC address is also referred to as a cable modem ID.
A wireless gateway combines the functions of a modem and a wireless router in one piece of equipment. It uses a signal transmitted on a combination of coaxial and fiber-optic cable to connect your computer to the Internet and to network your equipment wirelessly in the same way as a wireless router.