A contemporary coaxial router offers improved performance and connectivity options.
A contemporary coaxial router offers improved performance and connectivity options.
I reside in a home built in the 1960s in Sweden, where we only use old coaxial connections. Our ISP, Tele2, provided us with an outdated Sagemcom C2 router that poses serious issues: every configuration is restricted for some reason, it uses obsolete software that can't be updated, it overheats unexpectedly, and we receive only about 100 Mbit/s despite paying for 300 Mbit/s. They claim this setup is standard with the router and everything is fine. Are there any modern routers available that support coaxial inputs—outlets, cables, or built-in connections?
You should look into what others who use your internet service provider report. In many cable situations, it’s really hard to access anything beyond what they offer.
I also understand you can connect a contemporary router to the LAN port on this older device, though I’d like to skip using it entirely.
Other routers are possible options. The household that came before me used a significantly inferior router unrelated to Tele2.
Are you using it for any purpose other than the internet? Are you seeking a complete replacement box that includes a modem, router, and Wi-Fi? Or would you prefer to divide those functions? The final decision will rely on your ISP's policies. When I had coax internet, I contacted my ISP and asked them to switch my service to their own modem, which performed better overall. Some providers won't allow this change. You may face resistance since they don't want to back your modem, and I had to persuade them during the transition.
You only need a Docsis 3.0 modem. The router stays separate—purchase a reliable router and get the Docsis modem individually. Contact your telecom provider, inform them you’re using your own modem, and they should handle the connection.
I spoke with them today, though their customer support isn’t very technical—they said they’d email me back and a few hours later replied: “We don't know for certain, but most likely anything with coax should work.” That wasn’t a very reassuring response. This isn’t happening in Sweden, which is why I’m asking. Amazon.se and prisjakt.nu didn’t provide any useful info. I saw a FRITZ! box on Germany’s Amazon.de, but it looked pretty old.