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Comcast Router Recommendations
I currently have a Motorola MB8600 modem, and an Orbi mesh router system (RBR750 router and two RBS750 satellites). The MB8600 is a DOCSIS 3.1 modem with a 1 gbps port. I believe my internet plan w...
Yes.
Comcast is complicating your life for no purpose unless the maximum speed Comcast will support on this DOCSIS 3.1 modem is less than it is capable of.
DOCSIS 3.1 supports up to 1GB/sec. The Orbi RBR750 WAN port is 1GB/sec. They match. Increasing the modem to greater than 1GB will be a waste of money because the modem will connect to the router at 1GB/sec.
Increasing 400Mbit by 5-10 times is nonsense.
The marketing department needs to be flogged.
Oh, my. Folks on the internet have quite a bit to say about Xfinity marketing:
The MB8600 is still on Comcast's list of compatible modems. https://www.xfinity.com/support/devices/#auth
It should be good up to 800Mpbs on there speed tier package. Just keep the modem for now and the Orbi system you have. You'll be fine.
