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I just got an email from my ISP that my router is being discontinued. Google fiber is sending me a new wifi 6 router. Can any of you give me info on this? Should I be getting my own? If so, what should I look for in one?

I just got an email from my ISP that my router is being discontinued. Google fiber is sending me a new wifi 6 router. Can any of you give me info on this? Should I be getting my own? If so, what should I look for in one?

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[–] [deleted] • 9 pts

Always get your own router and modem. Don't use the crap hardware your ISP provides you

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Any suggestions for what's good to use with 2 GB Internet?

[–] [deleted] • 2 pts

Not sure what modem's google fiber suppsupports, you'll need to find a gigabit modem that they support.

Decent router: https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/wifi-router/archer-c7/v5/

[–] • 1 pt

Thank you. Guess next time I head to the city I'll stop at microcenter. I have a few odds and ends I need to pick up. It's a long drive so I only go when I have a long enough list of things I need.

[–] • 2 pts

If you buy your own router you will save $$ on the monthly rental. OTOH, if your existing router is working and you have good service, disregard (((their))) warning about it being discontinued. I used a 5-year old router with an extra in reserve. Still have excellent connectivity out there in rural area.

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The equipment is free. That's what concerns me. When you're given free upgrades you are the product. I know little of modern tech.

[–] • 3 pts

When you're given free upgrades you are the product.

In regards to all things internet related, you are always the product.

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I used a $40 D-link docsis 2 router for years after being told "it will stop working".

[–] • 2 pts

Some are suggesting getting your own modem. Before doing that, contact your ISP and make sure they allow this. I am aware of some providers that lock down their service to only work with modems that they directly provide.

[–] • 1 pt

You sound pretty tech illiterate, but if you have any interest in internet freedom and privacy, you should make sure you get a router that supports an openvpn client.

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Do not use anything made by Google.

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I have GF. I took an old Dell (optiplex?) and converted it into a pfSense router/firewall. Specs: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 8GB RAM, regular HDD. Added three additional 1gb ethernet ports via various expansion cards. I have them setup for their respective network (this hardware solution is not needed if you are familiar with VLAN),

It works great. I use the GF puck I got with the service as a DMZ Wifi and have connected it into it's own port - that way the Google traffic from that is segmented, at least.