So I am getting verizon fios as we speak. They are installing MI424WR rev F which to my understanding act as both modem and router. In researching this I understand that this does not have gigabit ethernet. I have a wireless draft n router that I have been using with my comcast modem. I understand that I can set up a router as a wireless access point with my verizon modem. Unfortunately my old wireless N router also does not have gigabit ports.
So it would seem I'm gonna need a new router. Just not sure if I should get an expensive one.
If I get a new router will it be handling my WAN network or will the verizon one be doing the work? If the verizon one will be doing the work it would seem I shouldn't spend a bunch of money on a expensive router then?
I guess I'm just not sure if I want an expensive one like Netgear WNDR4500 ($170)? Or something cheaper if all I really need it for is the gigabit switch. Or do I even need a router? If I am not utilizing its WAN capabilities do I just need like a ethernet switch or something?
I guess I am really just not sure what I actually need.
My goal here is to set up the fastest possible wired network I can make for media streaming purposes.
So it would seem I'm gonna need a new router. Just not sure if I should get an expensive one.
If I get a new router will it be handling my WAN network or will the verizon one be doing the work? If the verizon one will be doing the work it would seem I shouldn't spend a bunch of money on a expensive router then?
I guess I'm just not sure if I want an expensive one like Netgear WNDR4500 ($170)? Or something cheaper if all I really need it for is the gigabit switch. Or do I even need a router? If I am not utilizing its WAN capabilities do I just need like a ethernet switch or something?
I guess I am really just not sure what I actually need.
My goal here is to set up the fastest possible wired network I can make for media streaming purposes.