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Old Oct 31, 2016 | 2:24 pm
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modem/router box

is any router okay
do you know teh difference between modem and router?

modem: input = coaxial cable , output = ethernet cable to a device/router
router: usually to share connection from modem to multiple wired/wireless devices


if you're replacing comcast's option, you need to get both a modem AND router. (there are combo units like comcast's version, but it's generally better to separate the two)


what speed tier are you getting? there are different modem price points for different speeds

for router, what devices are you using (newer devices support 802.11ac which are high speeds/better throughput, but still limited by your speed tier). same thing, different price points for different speeds/technologies
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