| Terry Carraway |
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| 01/26/16 10:56 AM |
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What is the current advice for a cable modem and router.
I have had good luck with the advice for the Motorola cable modem and NetGear wifi router I got here.
Thanks.
| John O'Shaughnessy [FCM] |
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| 01/26/16 10:11 PM |
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I've become a big fan of the twin sites, "The SweetHome" and "The Wirecutter." I can't say I automatically choose what they select, but I will certainly read their whole article:
http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-cable-modem/
http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wi-fi-router/
or
http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-cheap-router/
I own an Arris cable modem because I needed something that would support the voice services from Comcast. I've got an older Asus N66 router with some alternate firmware. If I had computers that supported the 802.11ac format, I'd get a newer router than supported that format.
John
| Bill Bridges - 9S1 |
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| 01/26/16 11:53 PM |
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Quote:
What is the current advice for a cable modem and router.
I have had good luck with the advice for the Motorola cable modem and NetGear wifi router I got here.
Thanks.
Same here Terry. They're a couple years old.
the other bill
| Russell Holton |
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| 01/27/16 02:38 AM |
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I'm sort of out of the loop on the current stuff. No problems with the bands mentioned.
| Terry Carraway |
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| 01/27/16 06:31 AM |
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Thanks everyone.
I have the older SB3120 (I think that is the desigation) recommended here. So the newer SB6141 seems like the ticket.
I do wonder about the "end of life" issue, especially since I have a MUCH older cable modem.
I had the NetGear 3700N (again I think) that was also recommended.
I did replace the router last year, as the older one died. I got another NetGear, not sure which one, but have been happy with it.
| Bill Bridges - 9S1 |
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| 01/27/16 08:18 PM |
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Terry,
Finally able to get my system - Netgear R7000 and Surfboard 6141.
Hope that helps.
the other bill
| Terry Carraway |
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| 01/28/16 08:34 AM |
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Thanks.