Re: Docsis 3.1 modem
Paul <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | alt.computer |
|---|---|
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <[email protected]> |
Robert Baer wrote:
> Paul wrote:
>> Robert Baer wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> * After wasting many hours of research, it seems i am NOT a liar; the
>>> ONLY approved cable modem that supports voice and WiFi is the Netgear
>>> C7100V, and the damn thing is Docsis 3.0!
>>> So why should i #pend money for a modem that does what my
>>> Technicolor does?
>>>
>>> Gurr!
>>
>> Damn. I wanted to hear how much better your new $900.00 stack
>> of networking boxes was working :-) And what speedtest.net
>> benchmark you got.
>>
>> Paul
> Well, remember what i said about Google Map resolution going down
> about a factor of 8?
> Well i moved and Comcast changed my service ("upgrade") due to change
> of account.
>
> So now they are giving me a higher data rate which requires Docsis3.1
> and that killed the use of my modem for telephone service.
> Internet still works; operationally drags a bit tho.
>
> I think Comcast did this on purpose, so i will have to get that ONE
> Docsis 3.1 cable modem that supports Ethernet and voice but NOT WiFi.
> That way, i can have my telephone back!
>
> Pisses me off no end.
>
> Why do I insist on WiFi? To support my "smart" phone in this "1-3 bar"
> environment.
But isn't it one of these plus a Wifi, and you're done ?
https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/modems/cm1150v
That has four Ethernet off the back. One of the Ethernet can
be run to a separate Wifi box.
TP-Link Archer A8 AC1900 Wireless MU-MIMO WiFi Router $80
https://www.newegg.com/tp-link-archer-a8/p/0E6-002W-006B7
Paul