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Orbi router with satellite and then add a modem
Hello everyone,
my name is Greg, I'm 87 years old and brand new to your community. My wife (of 68 years) and I are not techy so need your help.
We had a CM500 Netgear modem and a Asus RT-AC56Rrouter but someone broke in to our home and stole them.
I was thinking of getting the newer models of a router and a modem. Saw the Orbi mini router with a satellite at Costco. Price was good. And what new modem would you pair it with? I'd like to keep modem price at $150 max.
If you professionals have other other ideas for us, let us know. Our home is 2200 square feet, one level. Our old stolen units worked good but wifi to living room could be spotty at times. We only have one cable hook up in my office. So there's office, kitchen and then living room. Maybe kitchen causes the spotty
I appreciate any and all help. Not sure if allowed to ask this but Costco also had a tp router and separate modem. Orbi beat all router and modems?
Have a nice weekend everyone.
Greg
Edit: we have cableone for Internet.
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I recommend a Arris SB6183 or Motorola MB7420. You can find these on amazon or walmart sometimes. Bestbuy or Frys if you have these local stores.
I would recommend the RBK40 series just one base router and satellie. Your home size is fairly average and no need to 3 wireless APs. I believe just a router and maybe 1 satellite is needed. If you want just a router, I recommend a NG R7800
Sorry for late response.
Thank you for your suggestions. We were planning on the 2 pack Orbi, mini router and satellite. Because it is tri band and speedy, should we get a really fast modem for when we decide to up our plan with Cableone. As long time customers, they always send out offers. We've always ignored but with newer system all around, maybe time to upgrade.
I saw many Motorola modems on Amazon. Lots of Arris and Netgear too.
What do we want to look for from a modem? Cable one said we should get Docsis 3 or 3.1
What is your ISP speed you pay for UP and Down? The Arris SB6182 or Motorola MB7420 are DOCSIS 3.0 and will handle up to 600Mb on the DOWN. ALso check to see what your ISP supports. Most ISP do support these modems.
