#MODEM VS ROUTER UPGRADE#

#MODEM VS ROUTER UPGRADE#

Is it worth the downgrade? Absolutely not unless you have a low internet connection and never plan to upgrade your plan. It doesn’t even include the 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port. After that, the money stays in your pocket, right?īut look closer at the specs and you’ll see that Motorola’s gateway is slower than Xfinity’s. If you don’t want to rent, the compatible Motorola MG7700 wireless gateway costs $169.99-just over a dollar more than what you’d pay to Xfinity in rental fees for an entire year.

But first, let’s take a look at the annual rental fees from 14 internet providers. We’ll show you exactly why by using Xfinity as an example. Wireless gateways are a hit or miss when it comes to saving money. Replacing the gateway entirely may be cheaper, depending on what you buy. The problem is that many internet providers now supply you with wireless gateways (modem/router combos), so if you have one, purchasing a router is an added expense and more in line with privately managing your home network than saving you money. Your home network is yours, however, so owning devices on your side of the modem makes perfect sense-including the router. In this case, buying a standalone modem may save you money and lots of frustration. However, there may be cases when your provider’s supplied modem is of low quality and you want one with better performance and stability. You probably (hopefully) have the best modem for your connection anyway. After all, you don’t own your internet connection, so why own the modem? Let your internet provider deal with that aspect of your service.

You don’t need to purchase a standalone modem if your internet provider supplies you with one rent-free.

Modem vs router