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CM1200 Router?
I reccomended this router to my customer based upon reading the descriptions on the Best Buy website. He is replacing a CM1000 and stand-alone router that took a lightning hit. I suggested the CM1200 because the description gave the impression that the modem would also serve as a router. I need to go back to the site and figure some things out. Do I need to also install a router? Most people seem to equate router with WiFi router. That's not what I mean. The customer has Ubuquiti access points. I only mean router in the sense of a device to assign IP addresses.
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The CM1200 is a modem only device.
it doesn't have any integrated router functions.The 4 ports on it are a bit deceiving. Most of the larger ISP's only support 1 device connected to the cm1200 unless you have a business class line or pay for more than 1 public ip address. So for the average consumer, its a bit pointless.
Not sure where your seeing that in the descriptions:
Looking at the Overview section page, it reports
"Cable Modem only. External Router needed
This is a cable modem. Separate WiFi router required for WiFi connectivity. Recommended to pair with a NETGEAR WiFi router."
It was the multiple output ports that made ne assume it includes router function.
I was hurriedly trying to provide an answer to a cystomer and didn't read far enough. Thanks for the reply.
Ah gotta cha. Ya, don't be mislead by multiple ports now days. Cable Modem only units are coming with more than just 1 port now days. For NG modems, the CM series is just a modem only no buit in router or wifi. The C series are modems with built in router and wifi.
Good Luck.
