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Netgear Extender EX7000, 8000, or other for Xfinity and Motorola 7711 Moem and Router
I have Xfinity internet service with a Motorola7711 modem and router. I need an extender that is compatibel with my modem/router and can deliver speeds up to 600mbps. Any receomendations between the EX7000 or 8000 or another extender?
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I would recommend the tri-band over the standard extenders.
Reason why is a standard extender cuts your throughput in half. Reason why it does this is that it has to receive and then retransmit using the same chip. And they can't do both at once. The tri-band mitigate that by reserving 1 of the 5ghz bands just for router---extender communication.
Not sure if its going to get you 600mbps speeds but it has a much better chance than the standard extenders.
The EX8000 at least has a 1733mbps backhaul with a 866mbps front haul for connection on the 5ghz. And thats link speed, not throughput speed.
