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Jeannette1
Nov 13, 2020Aspirant
Cable Modems
I want to dump Mediacom cable modem. I currently have Netgear AC1200 Router and have checked CM1000 modem. Will it work w/separate phone modem? Mediacom bundle phone, wi-fi & cable. Their Cisco m...
- Nov 14, 2020
The CM1000 only has 1 port. That connects to a external wifi router, such as you Netgear AC1200 Router. To connect additional wired devices you should connect then to the back of the Netgear AC1200 Router. If you don't have enough ports behind the Netgear AC1200 Router, then attach a Netgear GS-108v4 series LAN switch to provide additional LAN ports:
FURRYe38
Nov 13, 2020Guru - Experienced User
The CM 1000 doesn't support any phone voice options. Just internet only. If you want a modem with phone support, I believe the CM500v and CM1150v are ones that do support phone voice with internet. Check with the ISP to see what they officially support first.
Jeannette1
Nov 14, 2020Aspirant
Thank you for responding. Sorry, I'm planning to keep the phone modem at this time. My concern is not having 5 ports which my current modem has and not knowing where I can plug the 2 cat 5 cables. Jeannette
- FURRYe38Nov 14, 2020Guru - Experienced User
The CM1000 only has 1 port. That connects to a external wifi router, such as you Netgear AC1200 Router. To connect additional wired devices you should connect then to the back of the Netgear AC1200 Router. If you don't have enough ports behind the Netgear AC1200 Router, then attach a Netgear GS-108v4 series LAN switch to provide additional LAN ports: