Re: Docsis 3.1 modem
Robert Baer <[email protected]>
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Paul wrote:
> 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 ?
* Pete and re-Pete: there are no Docsis 3.1 cable modems that support
Ethernet, voice, and WiFi.
>
> https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/modems/cm1150v
* Does not support WiFi. Seems crazy to have a clutter of equipment just
to have WiFi.
>
> That has four Ethernet off the back. One of the Ethernet can
> be run to a separate Wifi box.
* Seems crazy to have a clutter of equipment just to have WiFi.
>
> TP-Link Archer A8 AC1900 Wireless MU-MIMO WiFi Router $80
* My now useless Technicolor TC8405C has it all, it is Docsis 3.0 - so
would that do for that WiFi scheme? Cost $0.00
Do not care about speed, to support my "smart' phone only.
>
> https: //www.newegg.com/tp-link-archer-a8/p/0E6-002W-006B7
>
> Paul