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Originally Posted by ilwitxvafl
A lot of people are giving you answers without asking questions. What is the layout of your house, how many devices will you be runnining, what kind of speeds are you aquiring from them, will you be streaming to TV(s) and if so, how many and which rooms. You may need more equipment than you think and one modem may not do the job.
Topspinmo and Carlr33 had the best answer. Set up an appointment and tell your installer what you want to run and they can give you options and you can decide from there as far as speeds, modem location, potential need for additional routers, etc. and of course, cost. Then you can make a better decision. I helped my mom when the tech came to set up her house when she changed providers and she needed a little more than just a router, but she is extremely happy with their work and the results and it was actually cheaper than her previous provider with way better speeds and no buffering on her tv’s.
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I would not pay Xfinity for a house call if you don't need it. Get the modem/router and plug it in to each COAX outlet and use a smart phone or laptop to see how strong the wifi signal is in every room in the house. Typically, Xfinity provides a combination modem/router. You can measure the Internet speed for free at "speedtest.net". I have never had to add additional equipment. Good luck.