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What router should I buy?
Posted on 8/4/14 at 9:05 am
Posted on 8/4/14 at 9:05 am
I'm looking at starting Cox internet services. Which of these recommended routers does the Tech board recommend regarding price, ease of setup, reliability, and speed?
Cisco DPC3825 (Single Band)
Netgear CG3000D (Single Band)
CG3000Dv2 (Single Band)
CG4500BD (Dual Band)
Ubee DDW365 (Single Band)
DDW366 (Dual Band)
Cisco DPC3825 (Single Band)
Netgear CG3000D (Single Band)
CG3000Dv2 (Single Band)
CG4500BD (Dual Band)
Ubee DDW365 (Single Band)
DDW366 (Dual Band)
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Posted on 8/4/14 at 9:13 am to kingbob
Get the WiFi modem from Cox. Just got this last week. Hooked up modem to cable outlet in wall, plugged it in, and everything was running. WiFi SSID and PW are on the bottom of the modem. Also has 4 Cat5 ports on the backside.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 9:14 am to absolute692
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Get the WiFi modem from Cox. Just got this last week. Hooked up modem to cable outlet in wall, plugged it in, and everything was running. WiFi SSID and PW are on the bottom of the modem. Also has 4 Cat5 ports on the backside.
Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a modem than to rent one from Cox?
Posted on 8/4/14 at 9:19 am to absolute692
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Get the WiFi modem from Cox
Meh
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WiFi SSID and PW are on the bottom of the modem
You changed them...Right.....
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4 Cat5 ports on the backside.
10/100 ?
Posted on 8/4/14 at 9:59 am to kingbob
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Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a modem than to rent one from Cox?
Buying from cox was $129.99 (you can always buy online), rental was $6.99/month. I am basically on a month to month plan right now because I don't know how long I will be living where I currently am, so not really wanting to spend money for a modem/router right now.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 10:00 am to GrammarKnotsi
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You changed them...Right.....
Nah. All I use internet for is my iPad and iPhone, don't even use my computer to be honest. Not too worried about it.
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10/100 ?
Not sure, this is the modem.
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This post was edited on 8/4/14 at 10:05 am
Posted on 8/4/14 at 11:14 am to kingbob
Get a decent N900 router like the Asus RT-N66U that also supports gigabit ethernet and take it with you when you leave.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 12:23 pm to kingbob
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kingbob
anything wireless A/C
Posted on 8/4/14 at 12:25 pm to m2pro
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anything wireless A/C
Will go great with his N equipment
Posted on 8/4/14 at 12:28 pm to GrammarKnotsi
Mine plugged and played everything we have. Iphones, ipads, android, xbox 1, ps3, and macbooks.
Our download and upload rate doubled doing nothing other than plugging it in. That may not be typical results, but that isn't exaggerated. Don't know what stuff I have on that list that's N band gear... but that's a decent swath of diff tech running thru it.
Our download and upload rate doubled doing nothing other than plugging it in. That may not be typical results, but that isn't exaggerated. Don't know what stuff I have on that list that's N band gear... but that's a decent swath of diff tech running thru it.
This post was edited on 8/4/14 at 12:29 pm
Posted on 8/4/14 at 12:42 pm to m2pro
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Don't know what stuff I have on that list that's N band gear
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Iphones, ipads, android, xbox 1, ps3, and macbooks.
Everything..Unless you have an A/C capable device, you are essentially just future proofing with the router
Posted on 8/4/14 at 12:45 pm to GrammarKnotsi
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Everything..Unless you have an A/C capable device, you are essentially just future proofing with the router
Everything IS or is NOT compatible? I mean, clearly I've had no problems. I'm trying to understand what future proofing means as well. I know that the A/C is reportedly capable of faster speeds. I also know I saw a significant increase in speed. It also reportedly cuts down on the interference from blue tooth devices, garage door signals, and other routers in proximity since they're diff bands. That all misinformation, or false advertising?
Posted on 8/4/14 at 12:49 pm to m2pro
Devices need to match.
AC Routers are cabable of AC,N,G,B,A
Your current devices are most likely N and G
Therefore you aren't using AC - yet - IE, future proof. When your devices have AC network cards, your router will support it.
AC Routers are cabable of AC,N,G,B,A
Your current devices are most likely N and G
Therefore you aren't using AC - yet - IE, future proof. When your devices have AC network cards, your router will support it.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 12:56 pm to drizztiger
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drizztiger
I need to work on my "break down" skills
Posted on 8/4/14 at 1:02 pm to drizztiger
Roger that. Then is it possible that the other things that it's doing for us to block outside interference is what's causing such a diff in speeds? I live in a garden home neighborhood, so you could say I'm very close to about 7-8 other signals.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 1:08 pm to drizztiger
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Devices need to match.
AC Routers are cabable of AC,N,G,B,A
Your current devices are most likely N and G
Therefore you aren't using AC - yet - IE, future proof. When your devices have AC network cards, your router will support it.
This.
Routers are usually backwards compatible. So if your router is listed only for A & B, then that's all you are going to get (since they are the two oldest still in use, although probably pretty rare). But if you get N, then you have A, B, G & N. So with AC (also known as 802.11ac, just as N is 802.11n, G is 802.11g, etc) you get the AC protocol and those before it.
For the curious, the reason there are no C, W, M, etc protocols is because each new 802.11 protocol is given a letter designation when they are initially proposed. So what you are seeing are the only ones that made it (some don't even make it beyond the theoretical stages). So instead of making things confusing by re-using old letters (since many may be being worked on at a given time), the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) just keeps going forward.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 1:17 pm to m2pro
I don't know your exact setup or what speeds you are getting, but things like channel, placement of the wireless router, etc makes a huge difference.
Theoretical speed and actual speed are very different.
For example, my wireless N devices on 5ghz get about 300Mbps. My wireless N devices on 2.4Ghz get 144Mbps. My wireless G devices on 2.4Ghz vary, lowest being around 18Mbps through a wireless bridge.
Theoretical speed and actual speed are very different.
For example, my wireless N devices on 5ghz get about 300Mbps. My wireless N devices on 2.4Ghz get 144Mbps. My wireless G devices on 2.4Ghz vary, lowest being around 18Mbps through a wireless bridge.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 2:04 pm to drizztiger
I got the Asus AC-1900. Super easy to setup, including bypassing my AT&T supplied router.
I had the model before it, but returned it because I wanted the USB 3.0 slot on the back of this for backups.
I had the model before it, but returned it because I wanted the USB 3.0 slot on the back of this for backups.
Posted on 8/4/14 at 2:17 pm to drizztiger
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Devices need to match.
it's a good point, remember when you could go out and buy a Motorola surf board and reasonably expect it to work, unless you were connecting to a hacked docsis like comcast was notorious for?
Posted on 8/4/14 at 2:22 pm to Jagd Tiger
ok, out of the routers in the OP, what's the best one for the money? What's the cheapest one?
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