You don't have to use (keep renting) the Panoramic. If you like the Netgear, buy a Cox-compatible modem and keep using Netgear. If you have Cox Voice, Cox must freely loan you a telephone modem (eMTA). You'll then have 3 devices: Internet modem, eMTA and R6100.
If your Netgear is dated...I don't know....buy a new WiFi with a USB port to share your printer...or 2 ports to share a drive.
Thanks for the informative alternative. I wasn't aware of a phone modem. I'll keep that in mind.
Yeah...you can purchase your own Internet modem and router, and Cox will still have to freely issue an eMTA. They like to lump 3 PoS devices into 1 and then collect rental fees for more than its worth.
If you do purchase a new router and want to share a printer from it via USB, ensure the router has either built-in print-server software or the ability for you to install print-server software.
