Routers/Modems
I've had Verizon Fios for few years now and use a Apple AirPort Extreme that I'm going to update to the newest one. I've been using my APE for 4yrs plus and still going strong. We run 2 Apple TV's, 1 XBox, 2 MBPS and at any given time up to 5 iPhones & 2 iPads. Never a problem!
Verizon uses ActionTech Modem/Router combination. However I don't use it for WiFi, they're OK but not as good as AE. Fios came out with a new ActionTech Modem/Router that has the new AC protocol and is faster, Verizon states that it's faster with wired connections as well a WiFi. I did get this new router and it was faster so I didn't get my new AE yet and I'm using the ActionTech for WiFi as well, no AE hooked up yet.
The new ActionTech already failed so I hooked the older ActionTech back up. Now My big Question, if I get the newest Airport Extreme will I get the faster speeds that the new ActionTech gave me, or does the modem still need to be updated with the newest ActionTech Modem/Router? Verizon has not sent me my new replacement yet and I questioned being told the wired speeds would increase with the newest ActionTech Modem/Router?
I understand the new WiFi routers will increase speeds and accept the new AC protocol but does the Modem effect this? Doesn't the modem just convert the signal for the internet just like a TV set top box converts it for TV?