Roku

The model number should be on the roku player itself… can be difficult on the newer models because they just printed directly on the body with dark writing instead of it being on a white label like they used to do on the larger “puk” style models.

I think those express models only support up through wireless N, not newer AC or AX--which might be a problem if the modem or router has legacy support disabled.

Unfortunately, they haven’t sent me the Nokia yet, so can’t poke around the menus to help check for such a setting, perhaps someone can help with that.

As for using a dedicated router… typically it has the potential to give you better options/performance for managing your network, depending on the environment and how you use your network.

Unfortunately, TMO's network config doesn't allow us to take advantage of a lot of the things that would really make a dedicated router shine on that front.  Mostly, it would be a question of more reliable wifi management/performance.  So it may not be worth purchasing one for TMO unless it can be verified it would indeed resolve some issues on the wifi angle.