Modem and Router

[dancagley]

Hey guys,

 

I am going to be a new Comcast customer in a few weeks (no choice...only provider in the area). I have had some experience in the past with their crappy modem/router combos and want to also avoid paying their  monthly leasing fee. Can anyone recommend a good modem and router? Is it better to get them separate or to get a combo unit myself? I'm willing to get separate if it's cheaper or better in general.

 

Location: 2 bedroom apartment (1000 SQ feet) in a complex so likely a lot of other wifi signals running interference. I'll make sure to switch my router to a less congested channel but want something with good strength to not have any dead spots.

 

What I do: game online, wife streams simultaneously (Netflix, youtube, etc), and have probably 5-6 connected devices at one time. 

 

Help?

 

 

[micash41]

id like to know what speeds your paying for cuz that is a large factor but i use an arris surfboard such as https://www.amazon.com/Arris-Surfboard-SB6190-DOCSIS-Cable/dp/B06ZZGXJKM/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1534724229&sr=1-4&keywords=arris%2Bsurfboard&th=1 and an asus router such as https://www.amazon.com/Dual-Band-Super-Fast-Gigabit-MU-MIMO-RT-ACRH13/dp/B01LXL1AR8/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1534724363&sr=1-6&keywords=asus+router and never have any trouble with it. smart connect is great

 

[dancagley]

I'll be paying for 150 down. 

 

In your opinion can you skimp on a modem and get something cheap? I want to sink money into a good routine over modem

[Donut417]

1 hour ago, dancagley said:

Hey guys,

 

I am going to be a new Comcast customer in a few weeks (no choice...only provider in the area). I have had some experience in the past with their crappy modem/router combos and want to also avoid paying their  monthly leasing fee. Can anyone recommend a good modem and router? Is it better to get them separate or to get a combo unit myself? I'm willing to get separate if it's cheaper or better in general.

 

Location: 2 bedroom apartment (1000 SQ feet) in a complex so likely a lot of other wifi signals running interference. I'll make sure to switch my router to a less congested channel but want something with good strength to not have any dead spots.

 

What I do: game online, wife streams simultaneously (Netflix, youtube, etc), and have probably 5-6 connected devices at one time. 

 

Help?

 

 

Get a 16 channel modem or better. The CM600 and the SB6183 are good choices. Or say fuck it and get a Docsis 3.1 modem that will be able to do all the current speed tiers. Router wise look at something AC wise. TPLink is good if your on a budget, but ASUS and Netgear make great routers. I have a Synology RT2600 AC and its been going strong. It kinda depends on how much you want to spend.