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CloudWatcher

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7. Cable modem? DSL modem?

Reply to AndyS (Original post)

Tue Oct 11, 2022, 09:19 PM

Oct 2022

Note a WiFi router is often just Ethernet-to-and-from-WiFi. I'm guessing you're looking for a cable-modem + WiFi or a DSL modem + WiFi. In which case you need to be careful your new box is compatible with your ISP.

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I need a crash course in wifi routers. [View all] AndyS Oct 2022 OP

I bought a Netgear router pwb Oct 2022 #1

Buy the router, good idea. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2022 #2

A single router should be enough James48 Oct 2022 #3

Typically if it's a $15/month rental it's not just for the router Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2022 #4

I'm currently operating on 15 mbps and upgrading to AndyS Oct 2022 #6

There you go! Or if they're giving you the modem (certainly possible) just take that Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2022 #8

Eero at Amazon. I bought my own instead of renting. sprinkleeninow Oct 2022 #5

Cable modem? DSL modem? CloudWatcher Oct 2022 #7

DSL to the home. nt AndyS Oct 2022 #10

Unless you have a lot of wood or metal which would block, get the single dual band router. Lithos Oct 2022 #9

I'm terrified of changing my router setup bucolic_frolic Oct 2022 #11