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Your Recommendations for Modems/ Routers in 2021
I searched and found several posts about routers and they were either just talking about one router or just links to articles.
I wanted us to make a post where everyone could post about their recommended router and modem whether it is newer or a classic. Recommendations on what your favorite current firmware you're running. I am interested in hearing what people have liked or didn't like with their current gear.
If you could post with recommendations for multiple budgets like a under 100, under 250, 500 range, etc.
I think it would help a lot of people to have it in one place (including myself as I am looking to get a new modem and r o u
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For AC routers, I highly recommend the R7800 with Voxel firmware and kamoj addon
For AX routers, I recommend the RAX43
For modems, I don't know since I'm not able to use my own modem with my ISP
who's your isp and what speeds do you pay for/anticipate paying for?
In terms of router, what size is your home, what is it made of, and what do you use it for?
Recommendations can change a lot based on these variables as sometimes its better to go with a single router solution and others its better to use a mesh system. There's been a lot of "renewed' mesh systems lately (and router) so there's more options if you're willing to go renewed.
If your on Cable ISP, NGs CM series modems are solid modems.
I have been running a R7800 with Voxel firmware for several years. Solid performance. Recently purchased a CM2050V modem and have been running it for several months. Solid performance on Comcast so far.
I live in an area with frequent power outages. Both the modem and the router receive AC from an uninterruptable power supply.
