[Shop-talk] need a new router

[Larry Spector]

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 at autox.team.net>
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’ll check these two out for the units that
> you call can recommend. I'll be buying based on what you all suggest.
>
> thanks again
>
> tim
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Tim .
> via Shop-talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Friday, April 3, 2020 11:38 AM
> *To:* Shop Talk <shop-talk at 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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