Network Adapters - Cablemodem Compatible Computer Devices

Description extracted from Wikipedia:

date=August 2010 thumb|right|[[ARRIS Group|ARRIS Touchstone CM820B DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem]] A cable modem is a type of network bridge that provides bi-directional data communication via radio frequency channels on a hybrid fibre-coaxial (HFC), radio frequency over glass (RFoG) and coaxial cable infrastructure. Cable modems are primarily used to deliver broadband Internet access in the form of cable Internet, taking advantage of the high bandwidth of a HFC and RFoG network. They are commonly deployed in the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe.