There is no cost that I despise more than the $10 per month of renting a modem from a cable company. I know they're cheating me. She know they're ripping me off. Unless you've signed up for a special bundle that mandates use of the included modem from Comcast or whoever serves your internet, you're almost always better off buying your own modem and skipping that monthly fee, especially if you can get a deal like this one.
A discounted cable modem isn't as sexy as the best Prime Day PC gaming deals (opens in new tab), but it's the kind of deal I always look for on Black Friday or Prime Day: something I know I need and would end up paying more for. The Motorola MB8611 is about as future-proof as you can get today with a cable modem, supporting DOCSIS 3.1 and multi-gig networks. That means it has a 2.5 gig Ethernet port, so having the fastest service from a cable service like Xfinity or Cox or Spectrum will give you some headroom to spare.
Please note that this is just a modem, with no built-in Wi-Fi router. That might sound like a negative if you're currently using your cable provider's combo modem + router, but trust me, a separate modem and router, each for one task, will always give you better performance and reliability than one device trying to do both. at the same time. We've got some advice on the best gaming routers (opens in new tab) if you need one.
If you are interested in For real To improve your network setup, consider pairing a 2.5 gig Ethernet cable modem in this way to a router you build yourself, or a mini PC running the open source router software pfSense (opens in new tab)† I wrote a guide on how to turn an old PC into my own super router (opens in new tab)†
It's easier than it sounds, and it's the surest way to get all the speed you need from a high-end internet connection.
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