Hey all - first post but not the first time I use this message board so hopefully I'm putting this in the right place?
Last weekend my Nighthawk X4S unexpectedly bit the dust and since I was caught unprepared I signed up for the xfinity $15 / month gateway to get me back up and running as soon as possible.
What I got from Comcast was the XB8 and so far I'm...impressed? There are some drawbacks of course but it seems to have just about everything I want. Anyway, I'm curious if anyone knows how these devices compare to some of the other bigger named routers. I had a NetGear and until it gave up the ghost I was pretty happy with it but I'm not set on NetGear so I've been looking at other 6E routers like the AXE75, the Asus, and others in that category. However, while I can find loads and loads of reviews of them, I can't seem to find out how they stack up to the XB8.
In addition to the actual tale of the tape, there are other pros and cons to consider.
PROS of the XB8
All in one troubleshooting. LOVE the fact that if something goes awry, it's DEFINITLY a Comcast issue
Love that it broadcasts one signal instead of a 2.4GHz and 5GHz and figures out which is the best (what is that feature called)
That it's a Gateway and not just a router again makes it nice and easy
CONS
Can't find any details!
NO Guest SSID
The interface seems almost too simplistic.
Wish it had at least one more port since I need 5 connected devices
Anyway, would love to hear what others think about XB8 and if they can point to any helpful reviews - especially if they are side by side other brand name routers. I'm not going to rush into getting a new router so for now I'm just fine with the xfinity option but really want to know how this guy stacks up to the others.
Thanks,
WiFiCurious
Last weekend my Nighthawk X4S unexpectedly bit the dust and since I was caught unprepared I signed up for the xfinity $15 / month gateway to get me back up and running as soon as possible.
What I got from Comcast was the XB8 and so far I'm...impressed? There are some drawbacks of course but it seems to have just about everything I want. Anyway, I'm curious if anyone knows how these devices compare to some of the other bigger named routers. I had a NetGear and until it gave up the ghost I was pretty happy with it but I'm not set on NetGear so I've been looking at other 6E routers like the AXE75, the Asus, and others in that category. However, while I can find loads and loads of reviews of them, I can't seem to find out how they stack up to the XB8.
In addition to the actual tale of the tape, there are other pros and cons to consider.
PROS of the XB8
All in one troubleshooting. LOVE the fact that if something goes awry, it's DEFINITLY a Comcast issue
Love that it broadcasts one signal instead of a 2.4GHz and 5GHz and figures out which is the best (what is that feature called)
That it's a Gateway and not just a router again makes it nice and easy
CONS
Can't find any details!
NO Guest SSID
The interface seems almost too simplistic.
Wish it had at least one more port since I need 5 connected devices
Anyway, would love to hear what others think about XB8 and if they can point to any helpful reviews - especially if they are side by side other brand name routers. I'm not going to rush into getting a new router so for now I'm just fine with the xfinity option but really want to know how this guy stacks up to the others.
Thanks,
WiFiCurious