Hello everyone! I am new here so please forgive me if my posting has not been done properly or if it is overly large or long, but I am in need of some technical advice or guidance and hoping I can find it here, since this forum came up during a search of where to look for my answers.
My current Internet/Cable provider company is Xfinity/Comcast. I won't go into problems with my service over the years, I just want some advice, if possible about some equipment I want to buy & install instead of paying them their blood money for equipment rentals.
I want to Install VPN software, that will work through my Router so everything I connect to the internet will be privacy protected. The company I want to purchase from made specific recommendations as to which Routers would work best for this software.
Not being anywhere near a Tech or Techie, I am seeking some advice or opinions as to the Router they spec'd out, plus I want to add a Router Extender or Expander switch(?), and I think I want to go back to my own Modem as well, so I am trying to find out if these will work together.
I sure hope someone here reads and knows about this stuff and can point me in the right direction.
They recommend the Linksys WRT3200ACM Dual-Band Open Source Router for Home (Tri-Stream Fast Wireless Wi-Fi Router, MU-MIMO Gigabit Wireless Router)
Fast wireless router provides Wi-Fi coverage for your home (works with existing modem)
Open source firmware offers advanced customization; Certified operating systems: MacOS (10.X or higher), Windows 7, Windows 8.1 (Works with Windows 10)
Tri stream 160 technology doubles bandwidth from 80 MHz to 160 MHz
Enjoy 4K HD streaming, gaming and more in high quality without buffering
Dual band Wi-Fi speeds up to 2.6 Gbps (2.4 GHz / 600 Mbps) + (5 GHz / 2600 Mbps). Operating temperature: 32 to 104 F (0 to 40 C)
MU MIMO (Multi User Multiple Input Multiple Output) provides Wi-Fi to multiple devices at once, at the same high speed
Power supply: Input: 100 240V - 50 60Hz; Output: 12V, 3.0A
Since I need more ports then what comes with this router, I want to add a Linksys LGS105 Business 5-Port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Network Unmanaged Switch I Metal Enclosure
Wired connection speed up to 1000 Mbps
5 Gigabit Ethernet auto sensing ports
Easy plug & play connection
Quality of Service (QoS) traffic prioritization
Meets EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) 802.3az standard
Wired connection speed up to 1,000 Mbps
5 Gigabit Ethernet auto sensing ports
Power saving features
Easy plug and play connection
I also would like to purchase my own modem again, so I was wondering about adding this into my equipment mix. Linksys CM3024 High Speed DOCSIS 3.0 24x8 Cable Modem, Certified for Comcast/Xfinity, Time Warner, Cox & Charter (Modem Only, No Wi-fi Functionality)
Style: 960 Mbps (24x faster)
Compatible with Comcast Xfinity, Time Warner Cable, Charter, Cox, Cablevision, and more; Requires Cable Internet Service
Not compatible with: Verizon, AT&T, or CenturyLink
Cable Modem only (no WiFi router), Interfaces: Cable: F type female 75 ohm
Experience high speed Wi Fi speeds from your existing ISP plans up to 300 Mbps; Ideal for HD media streaming, simultaneous online gaming, web surfing and more
Features Intel Puma 6 chipset to achieve high speed downstream and upstream performance
Easy plug and play setup
My current Internet/Cable provider company is Xfinity/Comcast. I won't go into problems with my service over the years, I just want some advice, if possible about some equipment I want to buy & install instead of paying them their blood money for equipment rentals.
I want to Install VPN software, that will work through my Router so everything I connect to the internet will be privacy protected. The company I want to purchase from made specific recommendations as to which Routers would work best for this software.
Not being anywhere near a Tech or Techie, I am seeking some advice or opinions as to the Router they spec'd out, plus I want to add a Router Extender or Expander switch(?), and I think I want to go back to my own Modem as well, so I am trying to find out if these will work together.
I sure hope someone here reads and knows about this stuff and can point me in the right direction.
They recommend the Linksys WRT3200ACM Dual-Band Open Source Router for Home (Tri-Stream Fast Wireless Wi-Fi Router, MU-MIMO Gigabit Wireless Router)
Connections | WiFi^Wired |
Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
Frequency Band Class | Dual-Band |
Data Transfer Rate | 2160 Megabits Per Second |
Brand | Linksys |
Wireless Type | 802.11ac |
Security Protocol | WPA2-PSK |
LAN Port Bandwidth | Gigabit Ethernet |
Voltage | 240 Volts |
Operating System | MacOS (10.X or higher), Windows 7, Windows 8.1 (Works with Windows 10) |
Open source firmware offers advanced customization; Certified operating systems: MacOS (10.X or higher), Windows 7, Windows 8.1 (Works with Windows 10)
Tri stream 160 technology doubles bandwidth from 80 MHz to 160 MHz
Enjoy 4K HD streaming, gaming and more in high quality without buffering
Dual band Wi-Fi speeds up to 2.6 Gbps (2.4 GHz / 600 Mbps) + (5 GHz / 2600 Mbps). Operating temperature: 32 to 104 F (0 to 40 C)
MU MIMO (Multi User Multiple Input Multiple Output) provides Wi-Fi to multiple devices at once, at the same high speed
Power supply: Input: 100 240V - 50 60Hz; Output: 12V, 3.0A
Since I need more ports then what comes with this router, I want to add a Linksys LGS105 Business 5-Port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Network Unmanaged Switch I Metal Enclosure
Brand | Linksys |
Switch Style | Metal |
Material | Unspecified |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 2.95 x 4.72 x 0.98 inches |
Mounting Type | Wall Mount |
Actuator Type | Push Button |
5 Gigabit Ethernet auto sensing ports
Easy plug & play connection
Quality of Service (QoS) traffic prioritization
Meets EEE (Energy Efficient Ethernet) 802.3az standard
Wired connection speed up to 1,000 Mbps
5 Gigabit Ethernet auto sensing ports
Power saving features
Easy plug and play connection
I also would like to purchase my own modem again, so I was wondering about adding this into my equipment mix. Linksys CM3024 High Speed DOCSIS 3.0 24x8 Cable Modem, Certified for Comcast/Xfinity, Time Warner, Cox & Charter (Modem Only, No Wi-fi Functionality)
Style: 960 Mbps (24x faster)
Compatible with Comcast Xfinity, Time Warner Cable, Charter, Cox, Cablevision, and more; Requires Cable Internet Service
Not compatible with: Verizon, AT&T, or CenturyLink
Cable Modem only (no WiFi router), Interfaces: Cable: F type female 75 ohm
Experience high speed Wi Fi speeds from your existing ISP plans up to 300 Mbps; Ideal for HD media streaming, simultaneous online gaming, web surfing and more
Features Intel Puma 6 chipset to achieve high speed downstream and upstream performance
Easy plug and play setup