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Setting up new home
Hello there! I am building a new home. It is a medium sized 2 story home with a balcony on the 2nd floor. I have cable being installed. I want to install the best Netgear that is available. Should I...
For sure I am installing CAT 6 Ethernet in the new home. We do need WiFi for phones, tablets and misc. I could buy any DOS 3.1 modem and add a Mesh router, of course. Some 3.1's have mesh capability etc etc. With a 3.1 that has WiFi adding mesh seems a waste as you have two WiFi systems (and can turn one off or not). I know that there is a modem that is mesh connectable to mesh. Just not sure if it is a Netgear. (I like Netgear). Thanks to those who understand and replly.
I would buy the modem seperate from the router. It gives you more options to upgrade/change if needed.
Plus in modem/router combo devices, the ISP controls the firmware. and they rarely update.
I've used the CM1000, CM1100, CM2000 all with great sucess. I'm currently using a cm2000 and hitting 1.2gbps (comcast over provisions a little). Not sure who your isp is, so check with them on compatiblity.
are you looking more along the lines of Orbi ax?
If so, and you're going to have a hardwired connection between router---satellites, I'd look at the AX750 series. The AX850 series has the wider backhaul (wireless connection between router---satelllites) but if you're using a wired backhaul, the extra wireless backhaul isn't needed.
plemans wrote:
I would buy the modem seperate from the router.
This really is the best option.
Not only do you get a bigger choice of routers, you also don't end up locked into your ISP for firmware updates.
Some newer cable modem/routers from Netgear allow firmware updates, but most don't. This means that you miss out on added features, security updates and general bug fixes.
