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The Raspberry Pi comes with a 10/100 Ethernet Port to connect to the Internet. In most instances, this works fine. If you set up your Raspberry Pi as a Media Center, your Wi-Fi router and your A/V Receiver might not be in the same room. Running a long Ethernet cable from your Wi-Fi router in one room to your Raspberry Pi in another room does not seem like a practical solution.
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If your Internet Service Provider (ISP) is Time Warner Cable (TWC), you have the option to either lease the cable modem or buy your own. If you buy your own modem, you can save $5.99 per month in monthly fees. However, you need to buy a modem that is approved by TWC. There are many modems on their approved list.