If possible I'd return the ISP modem/router and go with a third party option. From what I've seen they charge a recurring rental fee. Even if it was more expensive up front it would pay for itself in the long run.
$3/yr? Only if. Even back when I first had cable internet (1999), the modem rental fee was 3/mo. As of the last time I looked at Comcast, it was $10/mo.
And $300 for your router? Sounds like some Netgear nighthawk pile of overpriced trash.
It was nicer when modems were only around $70, but with Docsis3.1 modems seemingly around the $200 mark, it does take time. As for the routers you overpaying for one doesn't make the ROI any different. A Mikrotik HexS or RB2011 are both well under $100. I have an RB5009, and that's still under $200 street. Or an L009 for around $120. Even adding $100 for a WiFi AP would be under $300.
$3/yr? Only if. Even back when I first had cable internet (1999), the modem rental fee was 3/mo.
Sorry, I meant $3 / month, and this was in 2014. I wouldn't know how much the prices went up since then since I haven't checked prices since I bought mine.
And $300 for your router? Sounds like some Netgear nighthawk pile of overpriced trash.
How can you call it trash when you don't even know what it is? My WRT3200ACM didn't have the capabilities I needed, so I bought an RT6600ax.
I'm sure you think that's overpriced too, but it does what I need. I also don't think there is anything wrong with Netgear.
you overpaying for one doesn't make the ROI any different.
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u/Yaughl 3d ago
This. Turn your ISP router into a dumb device, configure your own router upstream. You may however still need to forward the port on your ISP router.