What do you guys think of this setup?

[ptr1959w]

Hi there,

what do you guys think of this setup? : Router Arris DOCsis residentail gateway TG862G and Access point: TP-Link TL-WA801ND. Is this a good combination?
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[jardows]

What are you wanting to do with your network? Who is your cable provider and are you using them for phone service?

 

[ptr1959w]

Hi there,
I have Comcast /Xfinity. Yes I have phone service through Xfinity.

 

[Ketchup]

I would get a modem only (if they still support such) then a wireless router with good range. If a wireless technology comes out down the road, you won't be limited by the all-in-one unit you have now.

 

[jardows]

The only officially supported device you can purchase for phone service is the TG862G. As a basic home router, it is fine, but has limitations if you want to do anything advanced. The wi-fi is limited to 2.4Ghz N mode, and you can't bridge the thing, unless Comcast does it for you (good luck)! Comcast will also use that gateway to broadcast their Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspot, but you can contact them to have it turned off.

I don't know anything about the TP-Link WAP, but if you want to use it along with the TG862G, just make sure you have it configured to use the 5.0Ghz band, and you should be fine.

Or, you could do like I have, and get a TM822 (just a cable modem EMTA, so will work with the phone service) and a separate router/AP. This is totally not supported, so you are on your own if anything goes wrong, and since it isn't an officially supported retail device, there is no warranty with the modem.

Wish there were more options, but with using the Comcast phone service, you're stuck with the equipment they use, which is a short list.

 

[Mushkins]

The only officially supported device you can purchase for phone service is the TG862G. As a basic home router, it is fine, but has limitations if you want to do anything advanced. The wi-fi is limited to 2.4Ghz N mode, and you can't bridge the thing, unless Comcast does it for you (good luck)! Comcast will also use that gateway to broadcast their Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspot, but you can contact them to have it turned off.

I don't know anything about the TP-Link WAP, but if you want to use it along with the TG862G, just make sure you have it configured to use the 5.0Ghz band, and you should be fine.

Or, you could do like I have, and get a TM822 (just a cable modem EMTA, so will work with the phone service) and a separate router/AP. This is totally not supported, so you are on your own if anything goes wrong, and since it isn't an officially supported retail device, there is no warranty with the modem.

Wish there were more options, but with using the Comcast phone service, you're stuck with the equipment they use, which is a short list.

I think it's really important to note that just because something is not *supported* by Comcast, it does not mean it will not technically function.

Anything that doesn't involve using the stock gear in stock configuration and be ready for support to tell you to go pound sand every time you talk to them unless you put it back to stock first. And if they deem the "root cause" of the issue to be something unsupported, they're going to charge you for the repair visit.