![]() ![]() The AC1600 only has two 10/100/1000 ethernet ports, six less than its older brother model. While the AC1600 does not come equipped with a USB port that is perfect for sharing media, other tools like a Netgear AC750 WiFi range extender (available for $40) will make your network much more powerful, reliable, and wider than a network powered by a Netgear AC1900. However, the price is actually very amicable with the decreased price, that leaves a bit of money for other accessories. The Netgear AC1600 is a little bit cheaper, but a little bit less powerful router than some of the other routers listed here. For the large price decrease, you only lose a little bit of power the Netgear AC1600 is not able to dual band like its big brother, but has impressive 680 Mbps bandwidth speed that is guaranteed to work with Time Warner Cable/Spectrum, as well as many other ISPs (interestingly enough, not Verizon, AT&T or CenturyLink.) The Netgear AC1600 is also equipped with a Docsis 3.0 cable modem, which again means that you can save a ton of money on modem rental fees. The Netgear AC1600 is the Netgear AC1900’s little brother, and the price tag reflects this while the AC1900 will cost you upwards of $200, the AC1600 only costs around $130 (again from Amazon). There is also a neat little feature that allows you to scan a QR code to connect to the network! The Netgear AC1900 is a little more expensive at $200 (price pulled from Amazon), but the price is worth it for this super powerful router. As this is a Netgear product, it also comes with the proprietary Netgear Genie App, which makes installation and security a breeze the Netgear Genie App comes loaded with many wizards for configuring your router in a specific way from your phone or desktop, or if you need to check on your security settings while away from your network. There is also a built-in USB port that allows for people connected to the network to access media. The Netgear AC1900 is also equipped with 8 powered ethernet slots at 10/100/1000 speed, which makes it the perfect hub to wire your home network on. It is also capable of broadcasting dual-band on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies. The modem speed boasts an impressive 960 Mbps of bandwidth, meaning that a user can almost get gigabit speeds from Time Warner Cable/Spectrum. ![]() Also equipped with a DOCSIS 3.0 system, the Netgear AC1900 can work simultaneously as both a router and modem, which can save you a ton of money on modem rental fees. Part of Netgear’s Nighthawk line, the AC1900 is an absolutely stunning router/modem combination. The Motorola 16×4 is well worth the price of $177.94 (pulled from Amazon) since it functions as both a router and modem the modem portion is pre-approved to work flawlessly with Time Warner Cable’s subsidiary, Spectrum. Unfortunately, there is a huge drawback in that the Motorola 16×4 AC1900 does not come equipped with a port that allows for voice to be hooked into the system, which is essential for a function where your caller ID will be displayed on your television from the cable box. For example, you can stream a 4K movie on the same network, a file that is usually dozens of gigabytes, with absolutely no buffering. The Motorola 16×4 AC1900 is equipped with a Wireless Power Boost, which allows for the wireless signal to boost and become stronger as mentioned above, the dual band network range allows for the 5.0 GHz frequency to really shine in terms of how flawless anything is. The AC1900 also comes with a built-in firewall, which is far more sophisticated and advanced than your average Windows firewall. The AC1900 is equipped with dual-band wi-fi on both 2.5 and 5.0 Ghz channels, as well as four 10/100/1000 gigabit ethernet ports. ![]() It is equipped with a DOCSIS 3.0 system as well, meaning that it simultaneously functions as a router and as a modem. The Motorola 16×4 AC1900 boasts an impressive connection speed of up to 686 megabytes per second, making it more than compatible with some of Time Warner’s business-level internet speeds. Motorola may have the most powerful claim to fame for routers that amplify your Time Warner Cable/Spectrum coverage. Some of the routers listed below double as modem units, which means that while they might cost a little more than your average router, you can ultimately save money by not paying the monthly rental fee for a modem that your ISP requires you to have. Fortunately, as a patron of Time Warner Cable/Spectrum internet services, I have compiled a list of routers and modems that are confirmed to work with Time Warner Cable/Spectrum. ISPs have all sort of nonsensical rules and regulations about which technology you can and cannot use. Shopping for a router or modem can be frustrating. ![]()
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