First time: looking for input on my internet setup

[VarGogh]

Provider: xfinity

Speed: 200Mbps (May upgrade if needed)

 

Modem: ARRIS SURFboard SB6190 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem

 

Router: NETGEAR Nighthawk Smart Wi-Fi Router, R6700 - AC1750

Wireless Speed: Up to 1750 Mbps

Coverage: Up to 1500 Sq Ft

4 x 1G Ethernet and 1 x 3.0 USB Ports

 

House:

- 2 floors

- 1900sqft

- 4 residents

 

Main use:

- Streaming

- Light Gaming

 

 

Modified setup based on recommendations: 

Modem: NETGEAR Cable Modem CM600 - Compatible with Cable Providers Including Xfinity by Comcast, Spectrum, Cox | for Cable Plans Up to 400 Mbps | DOCSIS 3.0 | 24x8

 

Router: Speedefy AC2100 Smart WiFi Router - Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Router for Home & Gaming, 4x4 MU-MIMO, 7x6dBi External Antennas for Strong Signal, Parental Control, Support IPv6 (Model K7)

Edited June 26, 2021 by VarGogh

[tkitch]

both of those are absolutely overkill for 200mbps internet.

 

How much floorspace / wall penetration does the router have to deal with?

[VarGogh]

9 minutes ago, tkitch said:

both of those are absolutely overkill for 200mbps internet.

 

How much floorspace / wall penetration does the router have to deal with?

House:

- 2 floors

- 1900sqft

- 4 residents

 

Main use:

- Streaming

- Light Gaming
 

 

sorry, just edited original post to include the above. 
 

Maybe 2 walls to furthest room from router. I noticed this was overkill but it was the lowest tier that I saw could reach anywhere near 1900sqft. 

[Donut417]

25 minutes ago, VarGogh said:

Provider: xfinity

Speed: 200Mbps (May upgrade if needed)

 

Modem: ARRIS SURFboard SB6190 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem

 

Router: NETGEAR Nighthawk Smart Wi-Fi Router, R6700 - AC1750

Wireless Speed: Up to 1750 Mbps

Coverage: Up to 1500 Sq Ft

4 x 1G Ethernet and 1 x 3.0 USB Ports

 

House:

- 2 floors

- 1900sqft

- 4 residents

 

Main use:

- Streaming

- Light Gaming

SB6190 uses the Puma 6 chip. Its known to have issues. If you want a 32 channel modem go with a Docsis 3.1. Otherwise  look at maybe a 24 channel modem. 

[VarGogh]

2 minutes ago, Donut417 said:

SB6190 uses the Puma 6 chip. Its known to have issues. If you want a 32 channel modem go with a Docsis 3.1. Otherwise  look at maybe a 24 channel modem. 

Thankyou for this input! I read that Puma 6 was problematic but completely forgot to check for it. I will probably be downgrading to something more practical  for the internet speed

[tkitch]

advertised coverage is nothing like real world coverage.

 

you might want to consider an option with a repeater?  

[VarGogh]

3 minutes ago, tkitch said:

advertised coverage is nothing like real world coverage.

 

you might want to consider an option with a repeater?  

I am confused as to why it is measured in square footage. I imagine the coverage for a 2,000sqft house that is 1 floor would be much different than a 2,000sqft house with 2 floors. I was hoping that since the square footage would be “stacked” it would function similar to a 1,000sqft building. I know this isn’t exactly how it works but it demonstrates my confusion regarding how far the router can actually reach. 
 

A router in a single story building 2,000 square feet would need to reach ~22 feet in each direction where as a two story building would require ~15feet in every direction but also up to the next floor

[tkitch]

Welcome to why  Sq Footage is a dumb measurement.

Also usually a lie.

[Donut417]

13 hours ago, VarGogh said:

Router: Speedefy AC2100 Smart WiFi Router - Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Router for Home & Gaming, 4x4 MU-MIMO, 7x6dBi External Antennas for Strong Signal, Parental Control, Support IPv6 (Model K7)

Never heard of this company so I cant speak for them. Another suggestion is looking at ASUS and finding routers that support AI mesh. At the very least that gives you some options. 

[Lurick]

43 minutes ago, Donut417 said:

Never heard of this company so I cant speak for them. Another suggestion is looking at ASUS and finding routers that support AI mesh. At the very least that gives you some options. 

Yah, I ran it through a few of those review checker sites and like 70% of the reviews seem to be considered fake on average so that throws some big red flags.