Please help me understand my netgear CM600 modem
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The CM600 is merely a bridge device. Or media converter if you will..
I don't believe it has the Puma6 chipset in it (which you really really don't want..) and should serve you well. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r31122204-SB6190-Puma6-TCP-UDP-Network-Latency-Issue-Discussion
If you have no router then your PC (s) would have your public IP address(es) assigned to it (them). (More than one if your ISP allows that.)
edit to add- the closet router your computer is connected to is at your cable company's head end via the cable system. (and it probably cost as much as my van.. ;D
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If you connect direct to your modem and still get bad service then one of two problems.
You need to clean up your computer..
Your ISP is oversold and provides crappy service and/or you need a tech visit to solve some issues..
A SOHO router can quickly become over taxed and slow to a crawl. But there is not much you can do if your ISP is overtaxed.
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The CM600 is a pure modem without any routing capabilities you may use it without any SPI/NAT and your home network
will be directly connected to the Internet, so there should be a device that is doing SPI/NAT. What is the correct Internet
connection speed your ISP is serving you? If you connect a pfSense box and a small LAN Switch either Layer2 or Layer3
such the Cisco SG (200 or 300) series is offering at the market. So you could set up or route VLANs with or without the
usage of the pfSense box like you need it or be able to pay it.
