Modem or Router?

[Adam_222]

Do I need a router or a cable modem or both to have excellent gaming experience. Also, I heard you need to do setup on the cable modem which sucks.

 

[USAFRet]

Do I need a router or a cable modem or both to have excellent gaming experience. Also, I heard you need to do setup on the cable modem which sucks.

You need a modem and a router. 2 different functions.
Sometimes, these two functions are in the same physical box.

What is your ISP?
What type of connection do you have? DSL, cable, fiber...
How are you going to connect to the router? WiFi or ethernet cable?

 

[Adam_222]

Xfinity
Dunno my connection since i don't do that stuff
Ethernet cabel

 

[USAFRet]

Xfinity
Dunno my connection since i don't do that stuff
Ethernet cabel

OK...you have Xfinity. Wired to the box they give you.

Are you experiencing any issues?
Is the 'speed' as fast as it should be?

 

[Adam_222]

Wait i think my family has cable connection

 

[USAFRet]

Wait i think my family has cable connection

OK...so I'm completely unsure of where you're going with your initial question.

Does it work?
Does it not work?
Is it sub par performance? If so, how did you determine this?

 

[Adam_222]

I mean i don't know the speed it should have but in league of legends i get 2000 ping and which is why i am asking this question. Also, for everyone else except for my sister, the wifi is fine. Maybe because we are on the other side of the house. OOPS i said ethernet i mean't wireless.

 

[USAFRet]

OOPS i said ethernet i mean't wireless.

Well...for an 'excellent gaming experience' you need to be wired to the router.
A WiFi connection is last on the list of way to connect to your router.

 

[Adam_222]

Sigh, I was just asking if i need a modem or a router or both for the best experience in gaming but i guess i didn't know about the Dsl and all this stuff. All I know is when I get better wifi I am connecting it to my computer and there.

 

[Adam_222]

Yeah I asked my parents for ethernet and they said no. ):

 

[USAFRet]

Sigh, I was just asking if i need a modem or a router or both for the best experience in gaming but i guess i didn't know about the Dsl and all this stuff. All I know is when I get better wifi I am connecting it to my computer and there.

A modem or router is not what you need.
Do some research into powerline devices.

This is a pair of devices that will provide a mostly wired connection to your router. The singal is pumped through te house wiring.
One device plugs into the wall next to the house router. A short ethernet cable from the router to this powerline device.

At the other end, where your PC is...the other powerline device is plugged into the wall, and a short ethernet cable from that to your PC.

Something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-PowerLINE-1000-Mbps-Gigabit/dp/B00S6DBGJM

Ignore the "speeds-up to 1200Mbps" number. That is pure marketing.
But this will be far more stable than your current WiFi.

 

[Adam_222]

ok 😀

 

[Adam_222]

I might just stick to persuading to put the wifi in my room for ethernet. If not I will come back here. THANK YOU SOO MUCH MAN.

 

[Adam_222]

btw does this come in 2 or one it kinda looks like it is 1

 

[USAFRet]

btw does this come in 2 or one it kinda looks like it is 1

Here is a pair:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WP2ZT5N

 

[Adam_222]

Do you know what ethernet cable fits into it like cat 5 or 6 etc.

 

[USAFRet]

Do you know what ethernet cable fits into it like cat 5 or 6 etc.

Cat5e.