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I Saved Almost $1,000 When I Stopped Renting My Router From Xfinity

I've been writing about broadband for over half a decade, and I like to think that means I can call myself something of an expert on the subject. Yet, despite my expertise, I have carried around a ...
PCMag UK

You Could Probably Use a New Router. Our Readers Have Recommendations

Is your home network hardware overdue for retirement? Our latest Readers’ Choice survey reveals the router, mesh, modem, and ...
Wired

Routers, Modems, and Why Knowing the Difference Is Crucial

To get internet access in your home, you need both a modem and a router. They aren't interchangeable, and they serve two very different functions. If you think of your home as an island, the modem is ...
Engadget

Xfinity introduces same-day Wi-Fi for new customers.

Comcast Xfinity just started offering same-day Wi-Fi for new customers, ending the tyranny of waiting a day or two. These customers can receive one of the company's Gateway modem/router hybrid units ...
Ars Technica

Why does my Netgear CM1100 cable modem does not support Xfinity/Comcast's "gigabit" d/l speed?

This despite the fact that it's a DOCSIS 3.1 modem that claims to "deliver true multi-gig internet speeds with link aggregation support." Is it that last bit that's the problem, namely that I would ...