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Southernman
May 07, 2021Aspirant
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...
FURRYe38
May 08, 2021Guru - Experienced User
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."
- SouthernmanMay 10, 2021Aspirant
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.
- FURRYe38May 10, 2021Guru - Experienced User
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.