[SOLVED] Which is better for wireless network - modem router or separate devices?

[kep55]

We're stuck with a really awful ISP that refuses to upgrade our service from snail DSL to even turtle DSL let alone true hi speed broad band. The ISP provides crappy Netgear D2200D modem/router, which needs rebooting multiple times a week (sometimes per day). After being replaced three times with the same lousy box, I think they're going to send me an Actiontec
300 Mbps Wireless-N DSL Modem Router (NVG443B). Any suggestions or comments as to whether or not to use their dual use boxes or go with separate modem & router.

 

[kanewolf]

We're stuck with a really awful ISP that refuses to upgrade our service from snail DSL to even turtle DSL let alone true hi speed broad band. The ISP provides crappy Netgear D2200D modem/router, which needs rebooting multiple times a week (sometimes per day). After being replaced three times with the same lousy box, I think they're going to send me an Actiontec
300 Mbps Wireless-N DSL Modem Router (NVG443B). Any suggestions or comments as to whether or not to use their dual use boxes or go with separate modem & router.

I recommend separate devices. There is a lot more choice when you have an ethernet input to the router. To get an ethernet input a separate modem is usually required.
I recommend a dual band WIFI router, usually a router with an AC1900 designation.

 

[Mr.Spock]

The N300 router doesn't sound great but with DSL it won't be a bottleneck internet-wise. However for WLAN you probably want your own AC router.

We're stuck with a really awful ISP that refuses to upgrade our service from snail DSL to even turtle DSL let alone true hi speed broad band. The ISP provides crappy Netgear D2200D modem/router, which needs rebooting multiple times a week (sometimes per day). After being replaced three times with the same lousy box, I think they're going to send me an Actiontec
300 Mbps Wireless-N DSL Modem Router (NVG443B). Any suggestions or comments as to whether or not to use their dual use boxes or go with separate modem & router.