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So I have time Warner cable internet and I have a $400 budget and want to get the best I can in that budget. I've been told I need a router AND modem, idk anything about these and currently just have what time Warner gage me but the range sucks and I have a million thinks connected via wifi so want something better
 
Damn, thought you meant woodworking routers.

THEN, I'd have some tips for you.
 
I thought you meant wood working too. :-) I have a Rigid router and I like it.

PC routers... no clue. Good luck
 
To keep thing simple I would get a router modem combo. I think this will give you the least amount of headache. I would look for something that says wireless N. There are different speeds that correspond to different letters. Wireless N is probably the best for what you would be doing. If someone tries to upsell you to wireless AC, it's not worth it unless your moving files between computers at your house.

There are options to get the route and modem as separate devices, but I think that would be more headach to setup.
 
Long ago I used to be a sub-contractor for Comcast. I remotely configured 100's of WiFi routers and cable modems every month.

If your Time Warner modem/router is anything like the "DORY" gateway from Comcast it is probably a steaming pile of trash. The best solution would be to disable the wireless portion of the equipment and just use it as a modem. You can then purchase your own super awesome wireless router and plug it into the Time Warner equipment. After about 5 mins of setup you should have a new wireless network beaming out from your brand new wireless router, hopefully with enough strength to reach all of your devices.
 
Nicholas@Autowerx said:
Long ago I used to be a sub-contractor for Comcast. I remotely configured 100's of WiFi routers and cable modems every month.

If your Time Warner modem/router is anything like the "DORY" gateway from Comcast it is probably a steaming pile of trash. The best solution would be to disable the wireless portion of the equipment and just use it as a modem. You can then purchase your own super awesome wireless router and plug it into the Time Warner equipment. After about 5 mins of setup you should have a new wireless network beaming out from your brand new wireless router, hopefully with enough strength to reach all of your devices.
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So I was thinking if just plugging a new router into my current combo crap one. Do I have to disable btue route part in it? If so how does one do that?
 
Dunno anything about wireless routers. And don't have to.

Bought an Apple Time Capsule a bunch of years ago. Works flawlessly. Set up is basically plug it in - as I recall. Has one light and no switches on it. Couldn't be easier and work better. Never has a problem.

This is why I always go back to Apple. And if it didn't work - I know I can always call Apple for help. And if it needed service - I know I can go to a brick and mortar store to get it fixed.

Costs about $300 many years ago. I'm guessing they are a bit more now.


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so I think im going to try and go with the using the time warrner modem and then get my own router. anyone have suggestions on bad ass routers?


im thinking one of these guys

Netgear Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router


Linksys WRT1900 AC-highest on my list
 
Cruzscarwash said:
so I think im going to try and go with the using the time warrner modem and then get my own router. anyone have suggestions on bad ass routers?


im thinking one of these guys

Netgear Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band WiFi Router


Linksys WRT1900 AC-highest on my list
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Go with the router modem combo I sent you the
link to. I'm with Brighthouse which was Time Warner. It's much faster than the outdated stuff they provide and much easier to set up as it's a combo modem router. Easier to set up and more reliable, trust me. I've been setting up my own networks in my house for over 15 years.

The speed of the "bad ass router" means nothing if the modem isn't providing the upload and download speeds. It's like a restrictor plate on a NASCAR car. You have 850 hp being choked down to 350. You'll be wasting your money.

On the combo arris it supports it as an all in one, think of it as fuel injection vs carburetors.
 
I have a first Gen. Nighthawk, had it for a couple years. It is wonderful. I can't speak of the newest Nighthawk, my coworker has one about 8 months old. No problems at all. I have 19 things on my home network at all times, and even get wifi signal at the end of my block, about 300 feet away on my cell. For modem I have a Motorola Surfboard Xtreme SB6121, which off the top of my head don't know what the current model is, but look into Motorola. Check out Newegg, they got the best prices and gear. Also you might want to look into Asus, they make a top notch router.

I am a long time computer geek, here is my current rig I built a couple years ago and still going strong.

AMD 8150 FX A.K.A Bulldozer 3.6Ghz 8 Core stock
Asus 990FX Sabertooth Motherboard
16G G.Skill Sniper RAM DDR3 PC1866
HIS IceyQ 6995 Video Card X's 2 in Crossfire
Mushkin 128G SSD for operating systems, Mushkin 500G SSD for the overflow
Cougar 1200 watt power supply.
All liquid cooled. Could go into the specs but too much to type.
 
In my previous TWC setup, I had a cable modem that I purchased (now gathering dust) myself to avoid the monthly rental fee.

In my new TWC setup with internet phone I have a TWC provided ubee brand box (wireless 4 port router, cable modem, and internet phone).

The max speed is around 50 Gbps so far. The one surprise is that the upload speeds around 10 to 20 Gbps
 
Also if you want a great forum to look up PC related stuff go to tomshardware.com, that is the AGO of computers!
 
Consider a couple things when you choose your new router:

1. What is the your max upload and download speed to the global network? You can test this by plugging your computer directly into the modem and running a speed test. If you don't do much streaming within your home network, then these speeds should dictate the performance of your router. if you only get 50mbps down and 10mbps up, then there is no reason for a 10gbps router.

2. How much streaming is done within your home network? Do you have a network drive where you store movies and then stream them to a TV? Lots of file sharing across your network? If you are doing a lot of streaming, then you may want to consider the aggregate 'read' speed of your network drives. This is where 10gbps and multi channel routers can have some value.
 
I just rent mine from TWC..they come in and set it up for free and if anything goes wrong, just give them a call. Just like my internet and TV cable service.
 
Me and my friend have the Nighthawk router in which we are pretty happy, he build computers on the side in which I am currently building one. We both have Time Warner, consider the pay off and cost of the modem. Time Warner charges for the lease and after 200 mbps I believe they do not charge for modem lease. Once you get your own equipment get it register with them but if you have internet problem such as hardware you are on your own vs having their equipment they can do something about it. Nighthawk you should be good for range.
 
Rsurfer said:
I just rent mine from TWC..they come in and set it up for free and if anything goes wrong, just give them a call. Just like my internet and TV cable service.
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They do that for me too and I have my own modem / router and don't pay them a rental fee. It's part of the service. It's there job to make sure their system works whether they provide the hardware or not.
 
aztec1987 said:
Me and my friend have the Nighthawk router in which we are pretty happy, he build computers on the side in which I am currently building one. We both have Time Warner, consider the pay off and cost of the modem. Time Warner charges for the lease and after 200 mbps I believe they do not charge for modem lease. Once you get your own equipment get it register with them but if you have internet problem such as hardware you are on your own vs having their equipment they can do something about it. Nighthawk you should be good for range.
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In the 15 years I've had my own hardware none of the issues I've ever had were hardware related. It's always been their service.
 
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