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Xfinity Compatible Modem Recommendations
Like most - I'm working from home through the end of the calendar year (with heavy downloads / uploads of files + zoom/teams video conferences throughout the day). this is coupled with schooling fro...
Thanks for your help. Here's some additional info to your questions...
What speeds do you pay for or plan on paying for?
* up to 275mbs download / 10mbs upload
How big is your home?
* 3000 sq ft but want to get a bit of coverage outdoors
What are your interior walls made of?
* Mainly wood and dry wall (probably some steel joint support)
How many devices total do you plan on supporting?
* 10-20 across 5 folks in the family (all working, schooling and entertaining at home - including lots of streaming, video conferencing, online gaming)
Not sure if I need a combo cable modem/router and other satellites. Or if I should go with a cable modem and then separate router/satellites? And in both cases - which ones. Hoping I could have selected these on my own but getting lost with the options.
Thanks for your help.
I'm a fan of a seperate modem and router.
Reason why is the ISP controls the firmware on modems and modem/router combo devices.
So by buying them seperate, you can upgrade the firmware yourself. As well as if the modem side goes bad, you're out the modem and the router.
Its a bit more of a buy in but offers more options to upgrade, replace, repair, and update.
In terms of modem, I'd look at whats compatible with your service with xfinity and if you plan on upgrading. They have a recommended devices page on their web portal for your service.
For the router I'd recommend any of the triband orbi's. They work great and can be easily expanded. I'd avoid the dual band orbi (cheapest models).
Thank you for these insights and quick reply. Much appreciated.