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Orbi + EX8000?
I feel like I'm going in circles on trying to figure out which models to use, so I'm looking for a recommendation. I'm moving in a couple of weeks and am getting the networking set up in the new home...
Seems like if you have a good cable modem, a good provider and Orbi... that is plenty. I would ditch the EX8000 because it just enters too much into the equation to go wrong.
The only other piece of equipment you may want to get is a switch if you have many ethernet devices to plug in (Hue, NAS, Security System, etc) If you dont have these things, then you will be just great with Orbi and thats it.
Keep it simple.
michaelkenward wrote:
dbrueck wrote:
My ISP is Comcast, so I'll be buying a DOCSIS 3.1 compatible cable modem as well - if there are any that would work particularly well, I'd love a recommendation there too.
Be careful to buy a modem-only device. That avoids clashes when you try to throw two routers together. It should also be cheaper than a modem/router.
Check to see if your ISP has its a list of recommended hardware, or if there are a user group that can guide you.
It might help to buy a modem that is the same brand as everything else. That way you don't have to learn too many ways of working with this stuff.
Remember, cable modems are under the control of the ISP. You can't do your own firmware updates. It probably doesn't matter, but don't waste time worrying about that aspect.
Yes, make a lot of sense!
BTW, SB8200 is Comcast approved and recommended DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem. It's been plug-and-play since I got it. NG also makes Cable Modem, CM1100, which you can also get from Costco. It's also approved by Comcast. You can also look into that if you prefer the same brand.
BTW, SB8200 is Comcast approved and recommended DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem.
It also comes up here pretty often, when trying to rule out installations with two routers.
Seems to be popular and is rarely implicated in major problems.
Might be worth comparing reviews on one of the big sellers.
michaelkenward wrote:
BTW, SB8200 is Comcast approved and recommended DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem.
It also comes up here pretty often, when trying to rule out installations with two routers.
Seems to be popular and is rarely implicated in major problems.
Might be worth comparing reviews on one of the big sellers.
SB8200/CM1000/CM1100 are all very popupar stand-alone approved Cable Modem. So the two routers situation shouldn't be a problem. I picked SB8200 at the time because CM1100 wasn't available and CM1000 was still in the state of Comast "Approval Pending...".
Given Costo Return Policy and the price of CM1100, I might not make the same decision today. :smileyhappy:
