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Re: [Shop-talk] need a new router

To: "Tim ." <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] need a new router
From: Larry Spector via Shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2020 09:32:54 -0400
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Can you share the make/model of what you have now? I suspect it may be a
combination cable modem/router, which is a little different from a straight
up router.

-Larry

On Sat, Apr 4, 2020 at 9:28 AM Tim . via Shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.ne=
t>
wrote:

> Thanks for the replies. Here is more information.
>
> "Does your ISP not provide the router?  What exactly is it they provide?
> Just a bare cable hanging out of the wall?" Yes.  It's the coax that also
> feeds the TV. Their router costs too much every month. They already bleed
> me for the internet access.
>
>  "What are your requirements?" Not sure on the MHz part. What would be
> recommended?
>
>  We don't need guest access, two to three laptops, a couple smart phones.
> No smart TV yet. Once we need a new flat screen, it will be a smart TV.
> Everything wireless since the modem is in the basement.
>
>  CNet.com and Tom's Hardware. I=E2=80=99ll check these two out for the un=
its that
> you call can recommend. I'll be buying based on what you all suggest.
>
> thanks again
>
> tim
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Tim .
> via Shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Friday, April 3, 2020 11:38 AM
> *To:* Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Shop-talk] need a new router
>
> This working from home has proven to me that I finally need to replace my
> very old router.
>
> I don't want to have to go shopping for it but also know that my computer
> knowledge is dated and not even close to being up to date.
>
> So, I need recommendations for a good home router that will be easy to
> configure.
>
> I am pretty sure that I can get up to 100MB speed from our ISP so want to
> try to take advantage of that since both my wife and I are both working
> from home.
>
> Thanks
> stay healthy
> tim
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Can you share the make/model of what you have now? I suspe=
ct it may be a combination cable modem/router, which is a little different =
from a straight up router.<div><br></div><div>-Larry</div></div><br><div cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Apr 4, 20=
20 at 9:28 AM Tim . via Shop-talk &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.tea=
m.net">shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=
=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rg=
b(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">




<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<div style=3D"margin:0px 0in 13.3333px;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri=
,sans-serif">
<p style=3D"margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri,sans-s=
erif">
<span style=3D"font-size:12px"><span id=3D"gmail-m_2180548096808386589" tit=
le=3D"">Thanks=C2=A0for the replies. Here is more information.=C2=A0</span>=
</span></p>
<p style=3D"font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-family=
:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style=3D"font-size:9pt">&quot;Does your ISP not provide the router?</=
span><span style=3D"font-size:9pt">=C2=A0
</span><span style=3D"font-size:9pt">What exactly is it they provide? Just =
a bare cable hanging out of the wall?&quot; Yes.=C2=A0 I</span><span style=
=3D"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:9pt">t&#39;s the coax that als=
o feeds the TV.=C2=A0</span><span style=3D"font-size:9pt">Their
 router costs too much every month. They already bleed me for the internet =
access.</span><br>
</p>
<p style=3D"font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-family=
:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style=3D"font-size:9pt"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span><span style=3D"fon=
t-size:9pt">&quot;What are your requirements?&quot; Not sure on the MHz par=
t. What would be recommended?</span></p>
<p style=3D"font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-family=
:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style=3D"font-size:9pt"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span><span style=3D"fon=
t-size:9pt">We don&#39;t need guest access, two to three laptops, a couple =
smart phones. No smart TV yet. Once we need a new flat screen, it will be a=
 smart TV. Everything
 wireless since the modem is in the basement.</span></p>
<p style=3D"font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-family=
:Calibri,sans-serif">
<span style=3D"font-size:9pt"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span><span style=3D"fon=
t-size:9pt">CNet.com and Tom&#39;s Hardware. I=E2=80=99ll check these two o=
ut for the units that you call can recommend. I&#39;ll be buying based on w=
hat you all suggest.</span></p>
<p style=3D"font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-family=
:Calibri,sans-serif">
thanks=C2=A0again</p>
<p style=3D"font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-family=
:Calibri,sans-serif">
tim</p>
<br>
</div>
<br>
</div>
<div id=3D"gmail-m_2180548096808386589appendonsend"></div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<hr style=3D"display:inline-block;width:98%">
<div id=3D"gmail-m_2180548096808386589divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font face=
=3D"Calibri, sans-serif" color=3D"#000000" style=3D"font-size:11pt"><b>From=
:</b> Shop-talk &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net"; tar=
get=3D"_blank">shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt; on behalf of Tim . =
via Shop-talk &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_bl=
ank">shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 3, 2020 11:38 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Shop Talk &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Shop-talk] need a new router</font>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
This working from home has proven to me that I finally need to replace my v=
ery old router.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
I don&#39;t want to have to go shopping for it but also know that my comput=
er knowledge is dated and not even close to being up to date.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
So, I need recommendations for a good home router that will be easy to conf=
igure.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
I am pretty sure that I can get up to 100MB speed from our ISP so want to t=
ry to take advantage of that since both my wife and I are both working from=
 home.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
Thanks</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
stay healthy</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
tim</div>
</div>

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