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post 1693904393 11-25-2023, 10:58 AM
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Recommend me a decent modem that won't break the bank

Needs to be compatible with COX cable internet. The modem they supply is absolute fking garbage tier as far as the wifi signal. It's so weak that devices as little as 20-30 feet away have poor signal strength.

Not sure if I should look into a router or just give them their hunk of chit modem back, take the $15 discount for not using it, and buy my own modem with wifi built in.
post 1693905063 11-25-2023, 11:09 AM
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I was having optimum connection woes and bought a nighthawk mesh system with 3 satellites and it's been 10/10, can get wifi in the back yard now.

Having the app to monitor devices and stuff is nice as well.
post 1693947023 11-26-2023, 11:13 AM
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I feel like my house isn't nearly big enough to need a mesh system. It's like 1300sq/ft. Any decent modem should provide a strong enough signal anywhere in my house.
post 1693947753 11-26-2023, 11:40 AM
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You probably don't need a modem, you need a better router. Buy any wifi 6e router and connect it to one of the four lan ports on your modem/router combo, then turn off the internal wifi on your modem.
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post 1693947823 11-26-2023, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted By R3L3NTL3SS⏩
I feel like my house isn't nearly big enough to need a mesh system. It's like 1300sq/ft. Any decent modem should provide a strong enough signal anywhere in my house.
Walls/weird angles can cause obstructions to the signal. Even more so if they're pretty thick walls. Happened to my room at my parents place where its pretty small as well, about 1300 sqft, but the walls were pretty thick.


I'm not sure wtf a modem vs a router is ... But I'd definitely get an upgrade from whatever the stock one the ISp provides since they're pretty generic / cheap ones. I'd trust whatever that nerd freeburn says.
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