My plan was to replace the Xfinity router/modem combo with a combo Netgear router/modem to save $10 a month on equipment charges. The Netgear N600 C3700 I bought was on sale, but did not deliver the full 90 mbps that the Xfinity-sourced one did, which is extremely disappointing considering the C3700 is green lit by Xfinity in its approved list of devices, though with only one of the three stars - dicks. Plus the range was shit and wouldn't even provide a strong enough signal to get wi-fi in the kitchen so I can jam to Taylor Swift while making kale smoothies.
Reading through a few forums, apparently Xfinity hasn't released an updated firmware to unlock this modem's full speeds; Netgear somehow doesn't control the release of updates to this modem/router.
As a result, I was stuck at a shaky, inconsistent 50 mbps download. I ended up with a Zoom docsis 3.0 cable modem 5341 and TP-Link AC1900 to unlock faster, more consistent speeds than I ever saw with the Xfinity modem, and 4K streaming video loads insanely fast, plus range has increased hugely.
I picked up recommendations on the above hardware from posts on the forum and couldn't be happier, so thanks, TCG techies, for voicing your expertise.
Here's the hardware that worked for me.
Zoom 5341 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem 5341J - $49.99
Amazon.com: Zoom 5341 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem 5341J: Computers & Accessories
TP-LINK AC1900 Dual Band Wireless AC Gigabit Router (Archer C9) - $121.99
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PDLRHFW/?tag=tcg21-20
Reading through a few forums, apparently Xfinity hasn't released an updated firmware to unlock this modem's full speeds; Netgear somehow doesn't control the release of updates to this modem/router.
As a result, I was stuck at a shaky, inconsistent 50 mbps download. I ended up with a Zoom docsis 3.0 cable modem 5341 and TP-Link AC1900 to unlock faster, more consistent speeds than I ever saw with the Xfinity modem, and 4K streaming video loads insanely fast, plus range has increased hugely.
I picked up recommendations on the above hardware from posts on the forum and couldn't be happier, so thanks, TCG techies, for voicing your expertise.
Here's the hardware that worked for me.
Zoom 5341 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem 5341J - $49.99
Amazon.com: Zoom 5341 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem 5341J: Computers & Accessories
TP-LINK AC1900 Dual Band Wireless AC Gigabit Router (Archer C9) - $121.99
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PDLRHFW/?tag=tcg21-20