Best products from r/chartercable

We found 22 comments on r/chartercable discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 32 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.

5. TP-Link AV600 Powerline Ethernet Adapter - Plug&Play, Power Saving, Nano Powerline Adapter, Expand Home Network with Stable Connections (TL-PA4010 KIT)

    Features:
  • Fast speed: Wired connection with high speed data transfer rate, ideal for HD video or 3D video streaming and online gaming, up to 100Mbps
  • Plug and Play: No new wires and no configuration required; Step 1: connect 1 adapter to your router. Step 2: plug in another Powerline adapter wherever you need wired internet service.
  • Network expansion: The TL-PA4010 KIT transforms your home's existing electrical circuit into a high-speed network with no need for new wires or drilling and brings wired network to anywhere there is a power outlet(Up to 300 meters)
  • Miniature design: Smaller than most Powerline adapters in the market, blends discreetly in front of any power outlet
  • Power Saving Mode: TL-PA4010 KIT automatically switches from its "Working" mode to efficient "Power-Saving" mode when not in use, reducing energy consumption by up to 85%.
  • Please note that powerline adapters must be deployed in sets of two or more
  • Kindly Reminder: Powerline Adapters must be on the same electrical circuit for connectivity. Appliances and devices running on the same circuit may affect powerline performance.
  • Compatible with all TP-Link Powerline Ethernet Adapters AV2000, AV1300, AV1200, AV1000, AV600, AV500, AV200. Please purchase TL-WPA4220 or TL-WPA4220KIT if you need Wi-Fi
TP-Link AV600 Powerline Ethernet Adapter - Plug&Play, Power Saving, Nano Powerline Adapter, Expand Home Network with Stable Connections (TL-PA4010 KIT)
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15. NETGEAR Nighthawk Smart WiFi Router (R6700) - AC1750 Wireless Speed (up to 1750 Mbps) | Up to 1500 sq ft Coverage & 25 Devices | 4 x 1G Ethernet and 1 x 3.0 USB ports | Armor Security

    Features:
  • Recommended for up to 25 devices: Reliably stream videos, play games, surf the internet, and connect smart home devices
  • Wired Ethernet ports: Plug in computers, game consoles, streaming players, and other nearby wired devices with 4 x 1 gigabit Ethernet ports
  • Loaded with advanced technology: Designed with a 1GHz dual core processor, 3 amplified antennas, Beamforming plus, Dynamic QoS, Smart Connect, and more
  • USB connections: Share a storage drive or printer with any connected device or create a personal cloud storage to access from anywhere, using the 1 x 3.0 USB port
  • Safe & secure: Supports WPA2 wireless security protocols. Includes Guest Wi-Fi access, DOS, Firewall, VPN, and more
  • NETGEAR Armor protects your family's WiFi with an automatic shield of security across all your connected devices with a 30-day free trial
  • NETGEAR Smart Parental Controls promotes healthy Internet habits, fosters responsibility and builds trust with your kids (30-day free trial included)
  • Safe & secure: Supports WPA2 wireless security protocols. Includes Guest Wi-Fi access, DOS, Firewall, VPN, and more. System requirements: Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 10, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS, UNIX, or Linux. Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Safari 1.4, or Google Chrome 11.0 browsers or higher
NETGEAR Nighthawk Smart WiFi Router (R6700) - AC1750 Wireless Speed (up to 1750 Mbps) | Up to 1500 sq ft Coverage & 25 Devices | 4 x 1G Ethernet and 1 x 3.0 USB ports | Armor Security
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u/jwort93 · 1 pointr/chartercable

Your signal levels look good. My guess would be like the others, which is that your node is overloaded during the evening. Ideally, you should try to get a technician to come out during the affected times of the day. Looking at your Channel IDs, it looks like you are in an area that supports 24 channel downstream bonding, so one thing you could try, which may help, but I can't guarantee that it will, would be to buy a modem like the Netgear CM600 which supports 24 channel bonding. This should give you more consistent speeds during times of high usage on the node, but I can't guarantee that it'll fully solve the issue. Best Buy also carries the CM600, so you could buy it, try it out, and if it doesn't help, return it. Also, make sure you DON'T buy a modem that uses the Puma 6 chipset (Netgear CM700 and Arris SB6190), as they are known to have issues with ping spikes, which still haven't been resolved with firmware updates. In the meantime, I'd suggest switching back to the Cisco modem they provided as it at least supports 16 downstream channel bonding, which is better than the 8 that your current Netgear modem supports. Just curious, are you in a Legacy Charter, Legacy Time Warner Cable, or Legacy Brighthouse area?

u/nateinsn81 · 1 pointr/chartercable

It's not an Arris modem. it's a TP Link 7210 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CH8ZNJ0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_dp_T1_DWhszb89XSA23).

Says its compatible with WOW, Spectrum, and pretty much everyone else.

I'm thinking it's falling squarely under the category of "wow pulled a fast one on my mother in law and sold her a modem".

I'll be down there in two weeks - reset the modem - and call wow activation to get it settled.

However - this whole thing really grinds my gears.

u/mmlzz · 3 pointsr/chartercable

I like the Asus RT-AC68U

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FB45SI4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_WrfyDb3N1GVWP

It has good range and I like the firmware.

For mesh the orbi from Netgear is pretty good.

u/steven1ee · 1 pointr/chartercable

I think you'd have much better luck with a wired solution if your TV or steaming device has an Ethernet port. I have been using this Ethernet over powerline device for a few years. They are awesome.

TP-Link AV500 Nano Powerline Adapter Starter Kit, up to 500Mbps (TL-PA4010KIT) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AWRUICG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_mEgOyb05KPJCQ

u/Jaybonaut · 0 pointsr/chartercable

Power seems a bit hot on both but SNR seems good. You could get a splitter to step it down a bit like this but I'll leave it to the other experts.

What is your general location (city/state?) Spectrum has been doing a lot of work since roughly July in most of the US to get most places gigabit-capable.

Oh, by the way, if your area gets updated to 200 megabit base speed, that modem probably won't be able to give it to you. I think most recommend at least a 16 channel modem for that speed.

u/hawaiian717 · 1 pointr/chartercable

I was assuming the house already had cable modem service and you were trying to get it into a particular room.

If the house doesn't have Internet service, then yes that will work, the installer should be able to set it up using the coax in your room rather than the living room. However that one is just a cable modem, which you could get for free from Spectrum. Using a simple cable modem will work if you only have one computer to connect via Ethernet. If you also have a phone, tablet, game console, etc., then you'd either need to separately connect a router (possibly with wifi) to the cable modem, and connect your computer to that, or use something like this which combines the cable modem, router, and wireless access point into one box.

u/beholder95 · 3 pointsr/chartercable

Don’t buy that modem - let them give you one and just get your own router.
If you want maximum performance invest in a delegate router and separate access point.
I swear by the ubiquiti products and highly recommend their UniFi security gateway ( router) and AC-Pro access point.

Ubiquiti Unifi Security Gateway (USG) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LV8YZLK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_xQCKBbWHTSG35

Ubiquiti Networks UAP-AC-Pro-E Access Point Single Unit New (No PoE Included in Box) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079DSW6XX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_dSCKBb1FA8XYQ

I’ve got this in my house along with several family members and it’s rock solid on both 2.4 and 5ghz bands.

u/RainbowShane · 1 pointr/chartercable

I use the Netgear CM600

The spectrum modems aren’t horrible. They first gave me a Arris TM1602AP2 and I got expected speeds. But had the puma issue. In some markets they’re giving out this modem for even the 100Mbps tier

All spectrum modems are free, and if you want the WiFi its $5 with the 100Mbps plan and free with spectrum ultra.

u/shyne151 · 1 pointr/chartercable

Yah, at work I use my CalDigit dock for ethernet. I have this at home if I need to connect to my switch: https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Ethernet-Portable-1-Gigabit-Chromebook/dp/B00ZZ6NW5E works fine at 1gbit... just be sure to install the drivers off Anker's website.

u/sabotage · 1 pointr/chartercable

Just would like to add, having recently dealt with a similar issue, I found the terminating box outside the apartment, found the one marked for my unit, and disconnected all but a single coax to the room where I wanted my modem connected. I then ordered these. Doing some reading, without terminating you’ll end up with ingress, essentially noise in. F Type 75 Ohm Terminator - 10 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AAN76Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_QajKBb6PDXMBF

u/piercedtiger · 1 pointr/chartercable

Unifi is a line of business grade network equipment from Ubiquiti. Ubiquiti Unifi Ap-AC Lite - Wireless Access Point - 802.11 B/A/G/n/AC (UAPACLITEUS) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015PR20GY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_AKiwDb09ETXQD

After trying several wireless access points from Linksys, TP-Link and Netgear I gave them a try with an older A a few years ago. After not having to reboot them monthly or bi-weekly and able to pull full speed tests I was sold. Now I'm running 2 of their AC Lites linked above, and 2 8-port managed switches. So much easier to troubleshoot speed issues and the annoying buffering problems I had with Kodi. Lol The two APs cover our 2900sqft house with 5 laptops, 3 Roku TV's, PS4, XBone, and several phones.

When we switched from DSL to TW they were still charging $5/month to turn on the wifi in their modems so I got in the habit of not using it. Even with purchasing my own modem the built-in wifi wasn't good enough. So I just turn it off and run separate APs.