Hi All,
I found this forum about a week ago and have spent a few nights reading the forum and various articles to try and educate myself on what's currently out there - but to be honest I think the more I read the more I confuse myself so I'm hoping some of you can help point me in the right direction.
Here is what we currently have :
For the cable, it's split when it enters the house with one line going to the main level TV, the split again to continue on to the modem, and the other line coming out of the splitter goes into the basement DVR.
Ironically, there's not much of a difference in performance between the Arris and the Valet which are set up as separate networks, and I also don't see any big changes one way or another if I leave them both on at the same time.
As much as I'd like to run an ethernet cable and I know from reading here that it's the best option, but just may not be practical given our set-up (and my wife's hatred for exposed wires).
So a few questions :
I think only using the Comcast gateway as a modem and putting it into bridging mode, then using my own router could be better than using the gateway as a router too, and think that upgrading the router should bring some benefits.
What router would you recommend ?
Homeplugs - these sound great, but seems like it's hit or miss and I'll just need to try it out and see how it works. As I'm only getting 115 mbps now, is there any reason to go beyond looking at AV500 type homeplugs ?
MoCA - with the set-up I have, would using MoCA plugs work ? Signal would have to travel from the gateway and through 2 splitters before going into a 3rd splitter in the basement so that I could have one line go into the DVC and another into the Xbox or AP in the basement.
Sorry for the long, rambling first post, but very interested in getting views from the experts here.
Thanks in advance,
Chris
I found this forum about a week ago and have spent a few nights reading the forum and various articles to try and educate myself on what's currently out there - but to be honest I think the more I read the more I confuse myself so I'm hoping some of you can help point me in the right direction.
Here is what we currently have :
- Comcast internet (blast 105), with their rented gateway (Arris TG862) that we're basically stuck with since we use them for phone as well.
- Cisco Valet M20 that I bought about 4 years ago, link to similar unit below
- (http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wire...et-m10-wireless-hotspot-reviewed?limitstart=0)
- Both of these are located on the main level
- 3 smart phones
- 3 tablets
- Desktop computer
- TV located 15 feet from gateway that my wife occasionally uses wifi for Hulu/Netflix
- Xbox One and TV in the basement
For the cable, it's split when it enters the house with one line going to the main level TV, the split again to continue on to the modem, and the other line coming out of the splitter goes into the basement DVR.
Ironically, there's not much of a difference in performance between the Arris and the Valet which are set up as separate networks, and I also don't see any big changes one way or another if I leave them both on at the same time.
As much as I'd like to run an ethernet cable and I know from reading here that it's the best option, but just may not be practical given our set-up (and my wife's hatred for exposed wires).
So a few questions :
I think only using the Comcast gateway as a modem and putting it into bridging mode, then using my own router could be better than using the gateway as a router too, and think that upgrading the router should bring some benefits.
What router would you recommend ?
Homeplugs - these sound great, but seems like it's hit or miss and I'll just need to try it out and see how it works. As I'm only getting 115 mbps now, is there any reason to go beyond looking at AV500 type homeplugs ?
MoCA - with the set-up I have, would using MoCA plugs work ? Signal would have to travel from the gateway and through 2 splitters before going into a 3rd splitter in the basement so that I could have one line go into the DVC and another into the Xbox or AP in the basement.
Sorry for the long, rambling first post, but very interested in getting views from the experts here.
Thanks in advance,
Chris