Nerd Question -> Cable Modem
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Nerd Question -> Cable Modem
I have Comcast with a modem that has 5 lights possible that light up.
The 5th link blinks on and off orange when connected into a router. I still get internet connection, it's been this way as far as I can remember.
I remember taking off the router and connecting the modem straight into my computer. Then the modem's blinking orange light changes to a blinking green light.
Both situations I'm connected, but why does the modem have a blinking orange light through my router? But changes to a blinking green light when bypassing the router?
Is there any way to fix that? Does it even matter if I can still connect to the internet with a blinking orange or a blinking green? (Been this way for over a year with no problems.)
The 5th link blinks on and off orange when connected into a router. I still get internet connection, it's been this way as far as I can remember.
I remember taking off the router and connecting the modem straight into my computer. Then the modem's blinking orange light changes to a blinking green light.
Both situations I'm connected, but why does the modem have a blinking orange light through my router? But changes to a blinking green light when bypassing the router?
Is there any way to fix that? Does it even matter if I can still connect to the internet with a blinking orange or a blinking green? (Been this way for over a year with no problems.)
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So if I bought a newer router which supports 1gbps, my connections would be faster? As in my router bandwidth sucks ***?
Is it even necessart to get anything over a 300mbps?
If downloads are only at like 50mbps, than what's the point of a 1gbps router vs a 300mbps router if the connection won't hit those limits?
Is it even necessart to get anything over a 300mbps?
If downloads are only at like 50mbps, than what's the point of a 1gbps router vs a 300mbps router if the connection won't hit those limits?
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So if I bought a newer router which supports 1gbps, my connections would be faster? As in my router bandwidth sucks ***?
Is it even necessart to get anything over a 300mbps?
If downloads are only at like 50mbps, than what's the point of a 1gbps router vs a 300mbps router if the connection won't hit those limits?
Is it even necessart to get anything over a 300mbps?
If downloads are only at like 50mbps, than what's the point of a 1gbps router vs a 300mbps router if the connection won't hit those limits?
If u are hardwired, you get better internet speed.
I have uverse almost top tier and its 18mbps.....lol....cant tell the diff between that and 6mbps.....
I only get 52mbps connection speed over wireless.
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So if I bought a newer router which supports 1gbps, my connections would be faster? As in my router bandwidth sucks ***?
Is it even necessart to get anything over a 300mbps?
If downloads are only at like 50mbps, than what's the point of a 1gbps router vs a 300mbps router if the connection won't hit those limits?
Is it even necessart to get anything over a 300mbps?
If downloads are only at like 50mbps, than what's the point of a 1gbps router vs a 300mbps router if the connection won't hit those limits?
Most people don't need a gigabit unless you're doing a lot of client to client transfers or have multiple devices 5+ connected to it. I have a few gigabit ones but that's because I run my own home server. It wont change your speed if your ISP limits you to 25Mbit or what ever your speed is
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