longdi
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Alright, folks. I have a particularly niche question.
I'm trying to wire the house for internet with Cat6a connections in a bunch of the rooms.
This is my current modem:
(Ignore the unpeeled plastic; it came in like an hour ago)
Question 1: Is this type of modem also a router?
Question 2: Do you think Cat6a will last for the next 10-ish years, or should I spend a gazillion dollars and get Cat7?
Question 3: If it is a router, will this work with a switch? Or do I need to get a separate router before the switch?
TL-DR - Can this setup work with just a switch, or do I need to buy a router first, then hook that up to a switch?
I have Comcast's Xfinity service.
I'm going to be calling Comcast to verify everything; but I also don't trust their customer-service. Those guys have proven themselves to be out of their league in the past.
Yes it looks like those integrated modem/wifi router because it has ssid, wps and mac id. You can test connecting your phone using the ssid.
cat6a is fine for home laying imo, my (oldish) office iirc use cat6 only.
gazilion dollars dont sound worth it.