Today’s lesson is based on a question from a friend:
“Would you upgrade your modem from an XB7 from Xfinity? I was curious if there was a better, more secure option or if it was good enough as-is since it’s a Cisco modem but it only seems to have WEP2 security.”
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To answer that question, we need to compare the technical specifications of all three modem / router combos. - Xfinity Modems
As we can see from the table, all three modems have the same number of Ethernet ports. However, the XB7 / 8 / 10 have Wifi 6 / 6E / 7 respectively.
As you can see from the table, Wifi 6 and 6E have similar specifications, but 6E support 2.4, 5, and 6 Ghz speeds, where 6 does not support 6 Ghz. 6 Ghz is faster for newer phones and computers. Wifi 7 supports wireless speeds up to 23 Gbps, while 6 / 6E supports up to 9.6 Gbps.
Quick answer: If Xfinity is offering an upgrade from XB7 to XB10 for free, then I would take it. If you had to pay, I would NOT pay for an XB8 upgrade, but I WOULD pay for an XB10 depending on the price. For a more detailed answer, please watch the attached video.
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