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stamperg
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May 13, 2016

Wireless Adapter compatible with a DOCIS 3.0 Cable Modem

I am new to wirelss networking.  My cable TV company (XFinity/COMCAST) is going to install a DOCIS 3.0 compatible (make unknown) cable modem.  I will need to purchase a wireless adapter for my desktop computer.  I'd appreciate any suggestions as to an adapter model.  It will need to be USB 2.0 compatible, and I know that USB 2.0 will affect the speed.  I'd appreciate any suggestions or hints.

 

Thanks for the help

Gil

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  • Adamranski's avatar
    Adamranski
    Aspirant
    May 13, 2016

    I have Comcast , I bought my own Netgrear modem and AC2400 router at Best Buy . No problems 

    • jguerdat's avatar
      jguerdat
      Guru
      May 14, 2016

      First off, the USB 2.0 WiFi adapter is for your computer, right?  That has nothing to do with Arlo, just how the computer will connect to the Internet for viewing the Arlo interface.  If you're saying that the adapter is for the modem so it can provide WiFi to the house, your best bet is to get your own router and eliminate any issues.  The DOCSIS version won't matter but the provision of WiFi could.

       

      I bought my own modem when Time Warner started charging rent and got one that did NOT have WiFi built-in so a separate router was needed.  This eliminates potential for one thing to take out the whole house network and allowed me to get better equipment than what the ISP supplied.  The only benefit of having an ISP-supplied device is the ability to take a defective unit back to the local storefront to swap for a new one, which is rarely needed.

       

      I'd make sure the modem is just a modem and buy my own router.  That way you have the ability to use Ethernet for your computer (if that's what you're doing now) or WiFi (which may still have you using a USB adapter or perhaps a card that you install into the computer - not hard).