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    [SOLVED] How long do Cable Modems last?

    thanks all. for some reason, I didn't get any notifications of responses so apologies for the late acknowledgment. I'm leaning toward replacing my modem as suggested and want to get one with DOCSIS 3.1 for future proofing. I just wonder if that is overkill or not?
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    [SOLVED] How long do Cable Modems last?

    Our Zoom Modem is 6 years old. It is a modem/wifi router combo that I have a few smart TVs hardwired into the ethernet slots, along with a Linksys AC3200 Tri-Band Smart Wi-Fi Router that we use for the actual Wireless portion. Lately we have been having Internet connectivity issues. Not sure...
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    Looking for best way to stream music services, radio and own MP3 throughout house

    My house has hard wired speakers in the kitchen that connect to an old school receiver which is located in a cabinet above the fridge. I can play celestial radio and CDs through it. I'd like to be able to stream Spotify through those speakers as well as the music on my PC and also add...
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    Turn off Wifi on Modem, enable it on router?

    In my attic I have a Zoom 5350 Cable Modem/Router which brings me the internet through my Comcast subscription. From this modem I broadcast a wifi signal (let's call it WiFi-1) Connected to this, I have a CAT5 cable running into a NETGEAR XWNB5201 Powerline 500Mbps this "teleports" the wifi...