[X4U] Wireless Cable Modem

[Jens Selvig]

I use a cable modem and then go to a Netgear wireless access router.  
The Netgear is a 'G' speed but I'd suggest you get one of the newer  
'N' versions. From the Netgear route I go to Netgear gigabit switches  
for the wired part of my network. I have multiple Macs (10.4) and  
windows machines (XP) on the network. All of the machines have  
gigabit cards or came natively with gigbit service. Gigabit cards are  
inexpensive, however you do need a fairly modern ie. fast, computer  
to use them to their full potential. The speed bump from 100 to 1000  
is noticeable.

I'd suggest renting the modem from your provider. I have had a couple  
of replacements since switching to cable service due to modem failure  
and changes in service.

Jens

Jens Selvig
...lost in Montana...

lstnmt at bresnan.net



On May 3, 2007, at 11:36 PM, Da Pen wrote:

> What are thoughts about the best Cable modem/router
> wireless for our beloved Macs and an errant PC?  We
> just had Charter Cable hi-speed turned up and now we
> need a Mac friendly all-in-one wireless cable modem
> gateway.  It must also serve a PC well.  We have
> airport extreme on a 1ghz G4 powerbook, the other PC
> has windows XP on it.  I hope soon to have an intel
> macbook in my possession.  I also have a Cube with
> airport that will find it's way into this wireless
> network at some point.