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Looking for newer products over C7000vs
I’m searching for a newer Router/Modem combo than my existing C7000vs model. I’m looking to upgrade to a WiFi 6 or better product but I currently live in an apartment not much larger that 1,000 sqf. I...
For 1000sqft a single router solution would work fine unless you have a lot of stone walls in it.
The CAX80 and CAX30 are the upgrades to the older C7000 combo devices.
But I'd actually buy a modem separate from the router. That way you control the firmware and can update either the modem or router as needed and don't need to update both at once. Tends to cost a little more on the buy in but gives you more control.
Plus some ISP's don't charge from modem rental. Worth checking on who your isp is and if they charge for it.
plemans wrote:
But I'd actually buy a modem separate from the router. That way you control the firmware and can update either the modem or router as needed and don't need to update both at once. Tends to cost a little more on the buy in but gives you more control.
There are many reasons why this is a better approach then combination devices.
As well as the above advantages, you are also free to change your Internet service provider to one that uses different Internet technology. From cable to fibre, for example.
ISPs also have a habit of changing their technology and can render a modem obsolete. So in the long run it could be cheaper to have separate boxes, especially as modems tend to be reasonably inexpensive.
You can also pick a router that has features that don't exist in combination devices.