Cable modem upgrade and Deco 9
Thanks in advance.
It's hard to run through existing posts for this questions, apologies if it's already there!
Comcast says they've increased network speed (to 500 Mbps) and my current cable modem (Asus CM-16, ~300 Mbps) won't be able to handle it. I'm basically OK at the current speeds I get.
But I see that the cable industry is pushing to require (eventually) a DOCSIS 3.1 modem.
Fine, future proof and get a new modem.
But I'm not sure how the Deco 9 will handle this additional speed. Will it bottleneck the ability the new modem provides?
I'm not even sure how to compare the Deco 9 specs
https://www.tp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-m9-plus/#specifications
with the Comcast figure of 500 Mbps.
Is it as simple as the 5 GHz: 867 Mbps (802.11ac) - and the 867 is > the 500?
I appreciate your help,
Roaky
PS The specs say that each M9 has two 2× Gigabit Ports. But the Main or Hub Deco (connected to the modem) effectively has only one, true?
Thanks, Yves.
I know enough about network, etc to get me in trouble....
So many interacting elements.
Well, the 500 Mbps from the cable company is also theoretical. Since the main Deco has one available ethernet port, I have a router (reduced to a switch) after it to allow connection of various household network devices (thermostats, weather station, etc). Since that's older, I'm upgrading it to a switch supporting faster speeds.
And, here now/right on our tails WiFi 6, 7, etc. The Deco is just WiFi 5....so lot's, it seems, I could do to get more out of it. The DOCSOS 3.1 seems like a good start.
Thanks again! R