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Computer Help and Support

LuvLoogie

(7,965 posts)

5. Get new stuff if you can afford it.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Original post)

Thu Feb 16, 2023, 10:05 PM

Feb 2023

How much bandwidth are you buying? Also consider that a consumer router with wifi, might not provide enough coverage at a decent strength. I'd recommend and Arris Surfboard cable modem and a home wifi system. I have an Eero wifi system with 3 access points, one of which is configured as the gateway router.

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Installing Cable internet [View all] bucolic_frolic Feb 2023 OP

cable company should have a list of acceptable hardware nt msongs Feb 2023 #1

I have a single wifi-cable-modem, all 1-unit. Hotler Feb 2023 #2

I imagine Timewas Feb 2023 #3

As long as your modem has an ethernet port to connect to the router, you're probably OK erronis Feb 2023 #4

Get new stuff if you can afford it. LuvLoogie Feb 2023 #5

IIRC, cable modems have wireless hotspot built-in, ethernet jacks and maybe USB. usonian Feb 2023 #6