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What is the best router and modem for Cox Internet?
Posted on 1/9/14 at 12:24 pm
Posted on 1/9/14 at 12:24 pm
My mom has had the same router and modem for like 8 years and it is miserable so I am going to get her a new one. Does anyone have any good suggestions for a new one, preferably all in one. Also, do they ever give free upgrades? Thanks in advance!
This post was edited on 1/9/14 at 1:00 pm
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Posted on 1/9/14 at 12:28 pm to lsu480
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all in one router/modem
Posted on 1/9/14 at 12:30 pm to lsu480
No such thing.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 12:39 pm to UltimateHog
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No such thing.
Really? I have one with Century Link and its great.
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Ok....any ideas on which to buy if I am going to get a router and a modem separately? She only pays for the like 5mbps a month if that makes a difference. 
Posted on 1/9/14 at 12:44 pm to UltimateHog
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No such thing
Posted on 1/9/14 at 12:48 pm to GrammarKnotsi
All in one's are awful awful awful.
In her case, idk, I guess just go buy one at best buy or something I don't know much about the POS's.
In her case, idk, I guess just go buy one at best buy or something I don't know much about the POS's.
This post was edited on 1/9/14 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 1/9/14 at 12:52 pm to UltimateHog
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No such thing.
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All in one's are awful awful awful.
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I don't know much about the POS's.
...Anything else you would like to add ?
This post was edited on 1/9/14 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 1/9/14 at 12:54 pm to GrammarKnotsi
Yes, avoid all in one's at all costs.
Oh and they are awful.
Oh and they are awful.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 12:59 pm to GrammarKnotsi
Sorry for mentioning the all-in-ones, I will never do it again even though I get 50mps DL speed with mine thru century link.
Back on topic....does anyone want to give me any advice on which modem and router she should get?
Back on topic....does anyone want to give me any advice on which modem and router she should get?
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:02 pm to lsu480
ASUS RT-N66U Dual-Band Wireless-N900 Gigabit Router
and
Netgear High Speed Cable Modem - DOCSIS 3.0 (CMD31T)
and
Netgear High Speed Cable Modem - DOCSIS 3.0 (CMD31T)
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:03 pm to lsu480
480 i've been investigating gateway/routers/modems. i've been told by a bunch of pencil necked computer geeks that an "all in one" is not the way to go.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:04 pm to lsu480
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Sorry for mentioning the all-in-ones, I will never do it again
You learn quick.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:09 pm to Rebel
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i've been told by a bunch of pencil necked computer geeks that an "all in one" is not the way to go.
This is true..HOWEVER..OP says this is for his mother..I'm guessing that shelling out $200 for separate appliances is not what he wants to do..
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:12 pm to GrammarKnotsi
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OP says this is for his mother..I'm guessing that shelling out $200 for separate appliances is not what he wants to do..
you are obviously new here? the OP usually wouldn't stop to pick up 2 one hundred dollar bills off the sidewalk as $200.00 for 5 minutes work isn't worth his time.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:15 pm to Rebel
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he OP usually wouldn't stop to pick up 2 one hundred dollar bills off the sidewalk as $200.00 for 5 minutes work isn't worth his time.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:16 pm to lsu480
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Back on topic....does anyone want to give me any advice on which modem and router she should get?
Motorola Docsis 3.0 modem - whatever the current model is.
I've had good luck with Linksys routers - if they're not your bag, the Asus Black Diamond series is good - you need to make sure you pay for what you want/is important and don't pay for what you don't want or need. The main differences with consumer routers these days are the type and number of bands, as well as the USB ports and standards.
This post was edited on 1/9/14 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:17 pm to lsu480
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Does anyone have any good suggestions for a new one, preferably all in one.
One like this should work for Cox
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:17 pm to lsu480
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She only pays for the like 5mbps a month if that makes a difference.
Anything that is DOCSIS 3.0 for the modem.
Check out the Asus 66n (not ac). Should over-suit her needs for the next 6-8 years.
If that's too expensive, Bufallo makes very good N and AC (again, really not needed by her, most likely from the info you have given) that are on par with performance at less than the cost of most competitors (asus, Linksys/Cisco (now Belkin- owned, but the EA4500 and up routers. I did lose my 'internet' port on it after 13 months and they wouldn't offer replacement or help, aside from that, they make good products)
Between those 3 brands + wireless N or AC, search tigerdirect and amazon for the cheapest, and you/she win.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:18 pm to GrammarKnotsi
What I posted was the best router and modem for Cox Internet. Well, close to it. I may have misread the title though.
Posted on 1/9/14 at 1:21 pm to BigSquirrel
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router and modem
It was the best "separate" suggestion
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