My existing modem died after a power surge (Netgear CG3000d). I'm looking at my options for replacements and I'm wondering if there would be any reason (aside from possible future proofing) for springing for a 16x4 modem? I'm on the Premier package and was seeing speedtest.net results around 100 Mbps (112 Maximum) with the CG3000d. Would I need to go up to 16x4 to get the full 150 Mbps that Premier should be capable of?
An 8x4 modem should be capable of achieving Premier speeds. 16x4 would allow for Ultimate speeds. I recently purchased a 32x8 modem (even though I only bond 4 upload channels) to just future proof myself. Would be nice to just be ready in case Cox increases speeds again for the same packages. At the rate they increase prices (about $10 a year), I will be at almost $100 per month for 150/10. Ultimate has maintained a $99 price (no Gigabit in my area), even though other packages continue to increase.
OK thanks. I was thinking that I probably should be able to get Premier speeds since the modem I had was sold to me by Cox at the time I set up internet service with them. Even so, I might still go with the 16x4 modem. Like you pointed out the price difference between premier to ultimate is pretty small for what you get in terms of speed increase. Might want to go that route in the not too distant future so it would be good to already have a compatible modem.
It depends on your computer - certain older computers only had 10/100 NIC (network interface controller) cards - it doesn't mean your overall speed is that slow, it's just the limit of that one device. You can still consume the full 150Mbps - it would just require more than 1 device.
At this point, I'd actually start advocating for a 16x4 modem - I don't particularly like the CG3000 Netgears, they never really performed that well for the people I know who had them. Go with at least a dual band gateway or 16x4 modem with a dual band router.
I don't recall the exact specs off the top of my head but the computer is one I built myself and I'm sure it is 10/100/1000 on the motherboard. I did a little bit more reading and I realized that I neglected to consider the cables. I'm pretty sure I had everything hooked up with bargain basement CAT5 cables. I guess I haven't paying attention in that area. So I'll probably pick up a Netgear C6300 and some CAT5e cable as a replacement. That might be overkill with premier service but atleast it should definitely work and I'll be ready if I ever decide to move up to ultimate.
