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Is Netgear Nighthawk WiFi6 Cable Modem Router CAX30 a good fit for my home?
So right now I have a Nighthawk C7000V2 but recently it started dropping internet connection and my ISP insists it is not on their end (which I doubt). Or maybe we are using too much bandwith that th...
What is the size of your home? Sq Ft?
The CAX30 only supports up to 1Gb since the LAN ports are only 1000Mpbs max.
If you have a download package of 1.2Gb or higher, either the CAX80 or the CM2000 that have 2.5Gb supporting ports.
- My homes Sq ft is 1900.
So you are saying CAX30 would not be ideal?For the size of home, yes it would be. For the speed package. No.
- Also I believe our plan is for about 400MBps
- Okay. So I’m really just looking for Cable modem router combo and the CM2000 is just a modem. But the CAX80 is. So you would more so remember the CAX80 for what I need?
Also could you help me better understand the 1GB LAN you mentioned?So if your ever going to have a ISP speed package of 1.2Gb or higher, the CAX30 will not be a good fit as the LAN ports on the cax30 max out at 1000Mpbs connection rate so the most you'll ever see on a wired PC would be around 900Mpbs or just over. I have this same model using currently now and i get 900Mpbs or just over on my 1Gb/50Mbps ISP service. For ISPs that have the 1.2Gb or higher speed services, you would need a CAX80 which as a 2.5Gb LAN port or the CM2000 that has same port with a high speed supporting router to connect to the CM modem. Something like a RAX120 would be starters.
If your going to have a ISP speep of 400Mpbs on the down, then the CAX30 will work fine here. You could get a ISP speed package up to 1Gb with the CAX30. Anything beyond that, you'll need one of the other models to consider.