First post/request, and it is probably a convoluted doozy.
I have Comcast in two different locations, but other than for comparison, I will be referring to just one location, a two story condo. I currently have a RCA Broadband Modem Cable DCM425 that WAS attached to a Netgear N300 wireless router upstairs. It worked ok downstairs, but was slow at times. I was convinced that I needed to upgrade my router, so I got what is suppose to be one of the top wireless routers on the market, the Netgear Nighthawk. I did speed tests before and after installing it, and while there is a definite improvement, it is not as significant as I had hoped. So a friend suggested I upgrade my modem because as he put it, "your fastest speed will only be as fast as your slowest component". That makes total sense from a logical standpoint. He therefore suggested I buy a Motorola Surfboard 6141 as it is DOCSIS3(like I knew what that meant) and can handle any needs I might put on it.
I was all set to buy one, but found out it does not also handle the phone service I get from Comcast with my Triple Play package. So now I am wondering if I should;
A) Dump Comcasts phone service(keeping internet and TV) and get another provider so I can get a top of the line modem like the 6141 for the best speeds/signal possible.
B) Buy a different type of modem that has phone capability like the one I have at work (ARRIS TM502G) which seems ok
C) Buy what Comcast told me is the fastest/best modem they offer with phone(ARRIS TG852G)
D) None of the above
My main goal is speed/signal strength & dependability. At any one time I could have demands on the system from any one of 4 smart TV's streaming movies on Netflix and/or laptops, ipads smartphones etc. While I do not play streaming games, other people such as family or friends might.
While I do not want to spend unnecessary money, I am willing to spend money to get the best performance out of my wireless network, hence the coin I paid for the Nighthawk.
So I am hoping the collective wisdom of this forum can help me to decide how to proceed from where I am at.
I have Comcast in two different locations, but other than for comparison, I will be referring to just one location, a two story condo. I currently have a RCA Broadband Modem Cable DCM425 that WAS attached to a Netgear N300 wireless router upstairs. It worked ok downstairs, but was slow at times. I was convinced that I needed to upgrade my router, so I got what is suppose to be one of the top wireless routers on the market, the Netgear Nighthawk. I did speed tests before and after installing it, and while there is a definite improvement, it is not as significant as I had hoped. So a friend suggested I upgrade my modem because as he put it, "your fastest speed will only be as fast as your slowest component". That makes total sense from a logical standpoint. He therefore suggested I buy a Motorola Surfboard 6141 as it is DOCSIS3(like I knew what that meant) and can handle any needs I might put on it.
I was all set to buy one, but found out it does not also handle the phone service I get from Comcast with my Triple Play package. So now I am wondering if I should;
A) Dump Comcasts phone service(keeping internet and TV) and get another provider so I can get a top of the line modem like the 6141 for the best speeds/signal possible.
B) Buy a different type of modem that has phone capability like the one I have at work (ARRIS TM502G) which seems ok
C) Buy what Comcast told me is the fastest/best modem they offer with phone(ARRIS TG852G)
D) None of the above
My main goal is speed/signal strength & dependability. At any one time I could have demands on the system from any one of 4 smart TV's streaming movies on Netflix and/or laptops, ipads smartphones etc. While I do not play streaming games, other people such as family or friends might.
While I do not want to spend unnecessary money, I am willing to spend money to get the best performance out of my wireless network, hence the coin I paid for the Nighthawk.
So I am hoping the collective wisdom of this forum can help me to decide how to proceed from where I am at.
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