Time Warner do give you a modem as part of the deal with their internet. You will need to hook up the modem directly to your wireless router, turn it on, you are done. Oh, you will need wire to hook up to your computer VIA LAN ports in the back of your router or using wireless dongle thru your USB in place of the wire LAN as the router is a dual band wireless.. don't forget your password. simple.. hope it helps