I could not find a clear cut answer about the Wi-Fi speed capability of the CGM4331. I have Gigablast. Would the Motorola MG8725 (AX6000) offer a faster Wi-Fi signal than the Cox CGM4331 Panoramic?

offer a faster Wi-Fi signal You're comparing theoretical differences but theories don't apply in the real-world (home) unless you live within an optimal, pristine, laboratory-type of environment. Theoretically, I should be able to hit cruise control and glide down I-66 at 55 MPH; however, environmental conditions would apply: traffic, weather, debris, etc. It's the same for WiFi at home: congestion, contention, interference, walls, furniture, etc. I think the key takeaway in your question is the Panoramic. I would follow widermouthopen's advice and buy your own gear. If you consider a few things, Mouth may have a recommendation. Roughly, how much area does your WiFi need to cover? One router or a mesh system (2+ routers)? How many users in your house? What NIC in your current devices? What NIC in your anticipated devices? USB ports to share a printer or storage drive? Parental controls? Lastly, how much do you want to spend?

5 GHz isn't "faster" than 2.4 GHz because both frequencies travel at the speed-of-light. 5 GHz, however, does have more capacity per second. 5 GHz has twice the cycles per second than 2.4 GHz. The more cycles per second, the more carrier-waves (wavelengths) per second. The more wavelengths per second, the more modulation of the wavelengths to represent data. The more data per second, the more capacity. Therefore, since 5 GHz has twice the cycles of 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz would have twice the capacity of 2.4 GHz. The problem with more wavelengths per second is the wavelengths are "shorter" and shorter waves don't penetrate stuff as well as longer wavelengths. This is why the most powerful radio antennas in the world use extremely-, super-, ultra- and very-low frequencies. However, because these lower frequencies have "longer" wavelengths, there isn't much modulation per second to carry data. I'm not sure what you mean by "stack the bands"...nobody does...but channels 1, 6, and 11 are non-overlapping channels, and non-overlapping channels just keep your routers on discreet frequencies to avoid interfering (overlapping) with one another. However, non-overlapping don't do you any good if you only have 1 router and can't control what channel your neighbor(s) use.

The 4331 is WiFi6, (WiFi AX), so the Wifi capabilities are going to be the same. Are you using 2.4 or 5ghz? Remember 5 ghz has half the range of 2.4, and is more easily blocked by any solid object, (to include walls/floors/ceilings/furniture). So you may want to try the 2.4, even though it's slower, it DOES have 2x the range. Also remember any number of devices use 2.4 as well as 5ghz. Cordless phones, microwave ovens, bluetooth devices, cordless kb's and mice, Game controllers, baby monitors, garage door openers, and radio controlled toys, not to mention everyone with a router nearby.

Hi Decipher, Both modems are DOCSIS 3.1 with 32x8 channel bonding. Here is a link to our website: www.cox.com/.../cox-certified-cable-modems.html Thank you, Mike Cox Support Forums Moderator

Does anyone know the speed rating AX#### of the CGM4331? I could not find it anywhere. Most options in the marketplace range between AX2350 to AX11000?

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Bruce
Honored Contributor III
3 years ago
offer a faster Wi-Fi signal

You're comparing theoretical differences but theories don't apply in the real-world (home) unless you live within an optimal, pristine, laboratory-type of environment.

Theoretically, I should be able to hit cruise control and glide down I-66 at 55 MPH; however, environmental conditions would apply: traffic, weather, debris, etc. It's the same for WiFi at home: congestion, contention, interference, walls, furniture, etc.

I think the key takeaway in your question is the Panoramic. I would follow widermouthopen's advice and buy your own gear. If you consider a few things, Mouth may have a recommendation.

Roughly, how much area does your WiFi need to cover?

One router or a mesh system (2+ routers)?

How many users in your house?

What NIC in your current devices?

What NIC in your anticipated devices?

USB ports to share a printer or storage drive?

Parental controls?

Lastly, how much do you want to spend?
Darkatt
Honored Contributor
3 years ago
The 4331 is WiFi6, (WiFi AX), so the Wifi capabilities are going to be the same. Are you using 2.4 or 5ghz? Remember 5 ghz has half the range of 2.4, and is more easily blocked by any solid object, (to include walls/floors/ceilings/furniture). So you may want to try the 2.4, even though it's slower, it DOES have 2x the range. Also remember any number of devices use 2.4 as well as 5ghz. Cordless phones, microwave ovens, bluetooth devices, cordless kb's and mice, Game controllers, baby monitors, garage door openers, and radio controlled toys, not to mention everyone with a router nearby.
MichaelJ
Moderator
3 years ago
Hi Decipher,

Both modems are DOCSIS 3.1 with 32x8 channel bonding. Here is a link to our website: www.cox.com/.../cox-certified-cable-modems.html

Thank you,

Mike
Cox Support Forums Moderator
decipher
Contributor
3 years ago
Does anyone know the speed rating AX#### of the CGM4331? I could not find it anywhere.

Most options in the marketplace range between AX2350 to AX11000?
- Bruce
  Honored Contributor III
  3 years ago
  You need to be careful about the advertised speeds of dual-band routers (2.4 and 5 GHz) because manufacturers often add the maximum speeds of each bands together. For example at 3 streams each: 450 Mbps + 1300 Mbps = 1750 Mbps of phenomenal WiFi speed! Don't you believe it.
  
  It depends on the number of antennae and streams the router and client can support, for example, 3×3:3.
- WiderMouthOpen
  Esteemed Contributor II
  3 years ago
  Does anyone know the speed rating AX#### of the CGM4331?
  
  AX3500 as found here.
  - decipher
    Contributor
    3 years ago
    Great thank you. I wonder why that information is not made readily available. Wikipedia and the like are not generally recognized as authoritative sources.

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