10-10-2021, 09:41 PM
Sarcany,
You're making some assumptions in your post that aren't necessarily true at all. So far, from my experience, people have no issues with the basic functionality of the modem-routers provided by the ISP. They work and work more than well enough that people don't care about which modem-router is in the home.
The issue is usually wifi coverage. People want mesh systems because the wifi coverage provided by the ISP's hardware is insufficient for their home. No issues when actually connected to the network. Just an issue getting connected to the wifi network in the first place. A mesh system solves this problem readily. I suspect this is one of the reasons Verizon's most current modem-router is actually a mesh networking system. Verizon provides the base unit. The extenders for modem-router are satellites.
As for putting the modem into bridge mode, no. I wouldn't recommend that for someone at home. The moment a home user starts messing with the hardware provided by the ISP, is the moment the ISP stops providing support in the event of an issue. They'll blame it on what the user did and said user could very well be SOL.
Support is also why for many it doesn't pay to purchase a modem-router to use with the service. In the case of Verizon, they sell the current model modem for $299.99. Buy it and it'll take more than 1.5 years to recoup the investment. If the user bought it and has an issue with Internet service, Verizon isn't going to offer support.
Easy enough to just use the modem provided by the ISP, put a mesh network into bridge mode to create a superior more wide-ranging wifi network and be done with it. Doesn't create issues with support and it solves the primary problem which is usually wifi coverage.
Robert
You're making some assumptions in your post that aren't necessarily true at all. So far, from my experience, people have no issues with the basic functionality of the modem-routers provided by the ISP. They work and work more than well enough that people don't care about which modem-router is in the home.
The issue is usually wifi coverage. People want mesh systems because the wifi coverage provided by the ISP's hardware is insufficient for their home. No issues when actually connected to the network. Just an issue getting connected to the wifi network in the first place. A mesh system solves this problem readily. I suspect this is one of the reasons Verizon's most current modem-router is actually a mesh networking system. Verizon provides the base unit. The extenders for modem-router are satellites.
As for putting the modem into bridge mode, no. I wouldn't recommend that for someone at home. The moment a home user starts messing with the hardware provided by the ISP, is the moment the ISP stops providing support in the event of an issue. They'll blame it on what the user did and said user could very well be SOL.
Support is also why for many it doesn't pay to purchase a modem-router to use with the service. In the case of Verizon, they sell the current model modem for $299.99. Buy it and it'll take more than 1.5 years to recoup the investment. If the user bought it and has an issue with Internet service, Verizon isn't going to offer support.
Easy enough to just use the modem provided by the ISP, put a mesh network into bridge mode to create a superior more wide-ranging wifi network and be done with it. Doesn't create issues with support and it solves the primary problem which is usually wifi coverage.
Robert