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Modem Channel Bonding Question 16 x 4 versus 8 x 4 Benefits vs Cost
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<blockquote data-quote="PGB1" data-source="post: 1812963" data-attributes="member: 76746"><p>Hi All!</p><p>We've decided to ditch the rental modem/router from the cable company (Wide Open West) and buy a separate modem and router. I've studied all I can find, but am still wondering if it is worth the extra expense to us to get a 16 x 4 modem versus an 8 x 4 channel. There are many of both on the ISP approved modem list.</p><p></p><p>Our current internet speed is 30 Mbps downstream and 5 Mbs upstream. The ISP said that they are phasing out the 30/5 in favor of 100 Mbs down and I think they said 5 up. We don't imagine we'd ever got to the next tier which is 1 Gbps downstream.</p><p></p><p>In use, the modem may have to handle one person streaming on a 720p television while the other is on the internet doing intensity-of-low use things (like reading Mac-Forums!). Or, we may both be streaming, if we ever get another television. Upstream, the most intensive item is my off-site backup service, and it's pretty quick about doing its job and stopping. </p><p></p><p>I've read so many articles saying that having a 16 x 4 is beneficial, even if you have slower internet like ours. Other articles say it is not beneficial. I apologize, but the articles that mac-Forums' search showed came back as invalid links when I clicked them, so I couldn't read those.</p><p></p><p>Is there any benefit if I buy a 16 x4 modem or would a 8 x 4 be sufficient, even if we move to 100 Mbps?</p><p></p><p>Also, is there a particular brand that works well with Mac, or are they all equal? </p><p>While I'm thinking of it, do you have any WiFi router brand & feature tips to share? (I haven't gotten too deep into router studying yet. Still stalled on modem choice.) </p><p></p><p>Thanks For Your Advice! I appreciate it greatly!</p><p></p><p>Paul</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PGB1, post: 1812963, member: 76746"] Hi All! We've decided to ditch the rental modem/router from the cable company (Wide Open West) and buy a separate modem and router. I've studied all I can find, but am still wondering if it is worth the extra expense to us to get a 16 x 4 modem versus an 8 x 4 channel. There are many of both on the ISP approved modem list. Our current internet speed is 30 Mbps downstream and 5 Mbs upstream. The ISP said that they are phasing out the 30/5 in favor of 100 Mbs down and I think they said 5 up. We don't imagine we'd ever got to the next tier which is 1 Gbps downstream. In use, the modem may have to handle one person streaming on a 720p television while the other is on the internet doing intensity-of-low use things (like reading Mac-Forums!). Or, we may both be streaming, if we ever get another television. Upstream, the most intensive item is my off-site backup service, and it's pretty quick about doing its job and stopping. I've read so many articles saying that having a 16 x 4 is beneficial, even if you have slower internet like ours. Other articles say it is not beneficial. I apologize, but the articles that mac-Forums' search showed came back as invalid links when I clicked them, so I couldn't read those. Is there any benefit if I buy a 16 x4 modem or would a 8 x 4 be sufficient, even if we move to 100 Mbps? Also, is there a particular brand that works well with Mac, or are they all equal? While I'm thinking of it, do you have any WiFi router brand & feature tips to share? (I haven't gotten too deep into router studying yet. Still stalled on modem choice.) Thanks For Your Advice! I appreciate it greatly! Paul [/QUOTE]
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