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    after giving me problems for two moths my router passed away during the night. I understand you can buy a combined modem and router now. any suggestions on purchasing so I have my wifi back?

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    I think it may depend on Internet provider. I'm considering same thing so if I have problems the ISP can't blame my router.

    Nancy

    ps. My ISP is Bright House and they do have combined ones. As does FIOS. Don't know about any other.

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    • #3
      Traditionally, cable companies have full control over your modem, but not over your router. I would still go with the separate router. Just get a cute one for $20 like this: TL-WR702N and be done with -)

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      • #4
        Fios gives you both and in one unit. I have to admit it that it is GREAT!
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        • #5
          I have a Cisco router, can't remember the model. I am on my second one because of problems. I still have to manually unplug my router probably once a week because it looses the wireless function or it is intermittent.

          If you are hardwired, a basic model router should work fine. If you are hardwired and/or wireless (wi-fi), a multi-band would probably be good idea. As computers change, their wi-fi connection speeds increase. Different bands and bandwidth will cover more types of computers (and smartphones and DVRs and Roku and on and on).
          Don

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          • #6
            When I had AT&T DSL, I started with a Siemens modem (ATT provided) and a Cisco Router. I later learned that they were somewhat incompatible with each other according to the internet. Occasionally they would lose communications with each other and I had to go through a several minute procedure to wake them both up. Then I also ended up with a situation where I was getting only a fraction of the speed that I was promised. If I came directly out of the modem I got close to the published data rates. But when I went through the router the throughput dropped to about 10 percent. When I called up AT&T they said it was a Cisco problem. When I called Cisco they said it was a Siemens/ATT issue. Lots of finger-pointing with me in the middle. I changed to a Belkin router and nothing changed. I also tried another router and the same thing.

            I finally bought a combined Router-Modem from ATT which they called a Gateway. I bought it because if I don't get the required throughput, there is only one company to blame. No finger pointing would be possible. Also, I thought that if they had adequately tested it before product release that they probably fixed any incompatibility issues.

            Now I'm a 100% happy camper and get the published throughput.

            So my recommendation would be to get a combined Router-Modem and eliminate any chance of incompatibility and finger pointing...

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            • #7
              I bought a netgear N300 router, because they said it was compatible with my modem and Comcast (and wasn't too expensive) hopefully I can install I and get to sync.
              rapmarks
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              Last edited by rapmarks; 12-19-2013, 06:39 PM.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by bigfrank View Post
                Fios gives you both and in one unit. I have to admit it that it is GREAT!
                Actually there is no modem required for Verizon FIOS. All you need is a router. I am on my third router now from Verizon. The first one crapped out completely. I have had Verizon FIOS for 8 years now. They gave me the first one for free and then replaced the others also for free. I notice now that they are offering a new router for $99. Any wifi router should work for the OP and also with Verizon FIOS.

                It is the wifi in the router that goes bad usually.

                I just got a new router for my son. I purchased a Netgear WNR2000 Wireless-N Router for him. He needed it immediately o I had to buy it at Target for $44.99. The price at Amazon.com is $22.50. It is a very good router for the money.
                JWC
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                Last edited by JWC; 12-19-2013, 10:26 PM.
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