A:AnswerGoing from a combo modem/router/phone to a modem/router (either a combo or separate modem and router) will force you to drop the digital phone.
Since cable companies price bundles cheaper than their pieces, your cable bill may increase when you drop the digital phone. Contact your cable company to see what the new rate would be, particularly if you are on a promotional discount.
I prefer separate components: Arris SB6141 or SB6183 modem, depending on what speed you are using. I just changed to an Airport Extreme for the router. I have both cable modems as well as an ASUS N900 for backup.
As far as 'more range' I recommend a reliable AC1750 or AC1900 router which will have the beamforming feature rather than DST's that rely on powerline technology.
A:AnswerYes, but do some more research. There are much better options in this price range. The DST that comes with this is a useless gimmick piece of garbage.
A:AnswerYes you would since the extender automatically appends _EXT to your SSID. You can set your device to automatically switch to a better wireless signal but it will drop while it connects to the new SSID. Other extenders allow you to rebroadcast the same SSID for a more seamless experience.
A:AnswerYes this will work with adding service as long as the device connecting your pc to the phone line has an ethernet jack. But you will be limited to the bandwidth your internet service provides and it it is low speed 5mbps this may actually give you slower performance due to its ability to share high bandwidth to all devices connected.
A:AnswerMy home is a 4000 sf ranch. This unit has eliminated previous dead zones that created annoying inconveniences. Not sure how it will perform in a 6000 sf home. You may need to consider the NETGEAR - Nighthawk X10 Wireless-AD7200 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Router or NETGEAR - Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri-Band Quad Stream Wi-Fi Router as well as auxiliary boosters.
A:AnswerThe router has an ethernet cable connected to the WAN port of the router. The other end of that cable is also a male ethernet connector. Normally you would plug that ethernet cable into the appropriate cable modem or DSL equipment.
A:AnswerHadn’t worked for its base function or me, so I would guess probably not. Buy a different router from a different manufacturer and different store. GeekSquad and Best Buy don’t care for their garbage products and won’t help you when they fail just outside of warranty.
