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How do I pick the best home network?

How do I pick the best home network?

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07-06-2026, 06:43 PM
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I need a good way to set up my new home network so it is fast and stable. To start, I have a Motorola MB8600 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem with 4 ports running Comcast (Spectrum) advertised at 1 GB. Also, I have 3 Deco XE75 Pros. And give or take, I also have an Archer C1900 (High Speed MU-MIMEO Wireless Mesh Router) and 2 Archer AC1750 Mesh Routers. Plus, maybe, I have a Travel Extender/Router/Access Point named AC750. Right now, I run 4 Streaming TVs, 3 Laptops, 4 Security Cameras, and lots of smart devices. Currently, the cable goes from the coax to the BM8600 port 1 to Deco XE75 Pro via the 2.5 GB port. Wireless from there to the other two Deco XE75 Pros as access points. The other routers & extender are not currently used. I have both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz on, and the 6E as well. I use the same network SSID and password for everything. The guest setting is off. The only real issue that I have had is with some of the smart devices that need 2.4 GHz. Some apps recognize that my phone is connected to 5 GHz and require 2.4 GHz. Others still will not connect even though I temporally change the band on the Deco to 2.4GHz only then set them up, then turn the 5GHz back on. This problem is why I am considering adding the older router(s) back in the mix.
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07-06-2026, 06:43 PM #1

I need a good way to set up my new home network so it is fast and stable. To start, I have a Motorola MB8600 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem with 4 ports running Comcast (Spectrum) advertised at 1 GB. Also, I have 3 Deco XE75 Pros. And give or take, I also have an Archer C1900 (High Speed MU-MIMEO Wireless Mesh Router) and 2 Archer AC1750 Mesh Routers. Plus, maybe, I have a Travel Extender/Router/Access Point named AC750. Right now, I run 4 Streaming TVs, 3 Laptops, 4 Security Cameras, and lots of smart devices. Currently, the cable goes from the coax to the BM8600 port 1 to Deco XE75 Pro via the 2.5 GB port. Wireless from there to the other two Deco XE75 Pros as access points. The other routers & extender are not currently used. I have both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz on, and the 6E as well. I use the same network SSID and password for everything. The guest setting is off. The only real issue that I have had is with some of the smart devices that need 2.4 GHz. Some apps recognize that my phone is connected to 5 GHz and require 2.4 GHz. Others still will not connect even though I temporally change the band on the Deco to 2.4GHz only then set them up, then turn the 5GHz back on. This problem is why I am considering adding the older router(s) back in the mix.

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