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Wireless vs LAN connectivity issues
Just got internet service. Over LAN I can stream video and play games with no problem. Over wireless I can't stream a video even if I'm sitting right next to the router. My devices (which were perfectly fine using wireless at my last home) have continuous connectivity issues and are constantly freezing to the point that they actually need to be rebooted.
Does Cox offer a decent wireless router? I have no idea which one I have, but it's horrible.
If Cox doesn't offer a decent wireless router, can I buy one and just connect it to the existing cable hookup?
Thanks for any help.
Trikein
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Must of what Cox offers for home networking seems to focus on ease of use and plug and play functionality. That has it's place, but if your looking for performance, your better off getting your own wireless router. First I need to know what you have already. What is the model number of both the modem and router? Should be printed somewhere on a white sticker with bar codes.
As a rule, I don't like gateways. They take the control of the firmware out of the consumer's hands, and the best/cheapest way to a good home network is the use of 3rd party firmware like dd-WRT or Tomato. It can turn a 40$ router into a 150$ router.
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