I will be getting 15/1 Time Warner Standard Internet in a few weeks. I want to get my own equipment so I won't be renting it from them. I don't know much about routers and modems and I want you guys to help me please.
Well, first of all, the modem. Since I am getting 15/1 I was wondering if getting a DOCSIS 2.0 should be more than enough. The motorola SB5101 costs about $9 used on eBay! or even less if a cheaper one suddenly appears. My other cheap option is the CISCO DPC3010 for around $28 on eBay as well and used.
I would totally go with the CISCO one because it is cheap and it is a DOCSIS 3.0 but the bad news is that even though it works with time warner internet (I have read), it is not supported on the TWC website and therefore I don't know if the guy who will come to my house and install the modem will accept that modem and install it.
I was thinking about just getting the SB5101 for the firt two months in order to save some money and later buy either the SB6121 or the SB6141. But my main question still remains, Would there be much improvement between DOCSIS 2 and DOCSIS 3 knowing that I will be getting only a 15/1 internet speed?
Now the router, here is where I need even more help please! My knowledge about routers is even worse and there are a lot of routers to choose from! I would not like to buy an expensive one if I don't need to.
If it helps, my PS3 will be connected to it via wi-fi and I would like to play online, if possible, without much lag. Besides my PS3, 3 iPhones 4 generation will be connected to it as well during, probably, the whole day. Also, my house is small so I don't think I need much range.
In summary:
1) Would a DOCSIS 2.0 be more than enough if I am getting a 15/1 internet speed?
2) Which is the best router for me given that my speed will be 15/1 and 3 iPhones and my PS3 will be connected to it?
By the way, I have an old 2Wire 2700HG-b router that I used with my old DSL Internet, Would that one work as a router with Time Warner?
Thank you a lot for your time and for reading.
Well, first of all, the modem. Since I am getting 15/1 I was wondering if getting a DOCSIS 2.0 should be more than enough. The motorola SB5101 costs about $9 used on eBay! or even less if a cheaper one suddenly appears. My other cheap option is the CISCO DPC3010 for around $28 on eBay as well and used.
I would totally go with the CISCO one because it is cheap and it is a DOCSIS 3.0 but the bad news is that even though it works with time warner internet (I have read), it is not supported on the TWC website and therefore I don't know if the guy who will come to my house and install the modem will accept that modem and install it.
I was thinking about just getting the SB5101 for the firt two months in order to save some money and later buy either the SB6121 or the SB6141. But my main question still remains, Would there be much improvement between DOCSIS 2 and DOCSIS 3 knowing that I will be getting only a 15/1 internet speed?
Now the router, here is where I need even more help please! My knowledge about routers is even worse and there are a lot of routers to choose from! I would not like to buy an expensive one if I don't need to.
If it helps, my PS3 will be connected to it via wi-fi and I would like to play online, if possible, without much lag. Besides my PS3, 3 iPhones 4 generation will be connected to it as well during, probably, the whole day. Also, my house is small so I don't think I need much range.
In summary:
1) Would a DOCSIS 2.0 be more than enough if I am getting a 15/1 internet speed?
2) Which is the best router for me given that my speed will be 15/1 and 3 iPhones and my PS3 will be connected to it?
By the way, I have an old 2Wire 2700HG-b router that I used with my old DSL Internet, Would that one work as a router with Time Warner?
Thank you a lot for your time and for reading.
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