Can the latest generation Airport Extreme support Comcast 100mbps internet service?

I have an Asus router now that I am having problems with. I would like to replace it with the latest Airport Extreme. I am currently getting speeds of 126mbps down and 24 up. Would I be able to get those speeds on the latest Airport Extreme.
If it can I will get it. What're your thoughts?
Thanks!

I don' think that anyone here has a crystal ball that is good enough to be able to tell you how a given product will work on your network in your home.
I use a Zoom modem with an AirPort Extreme with 100 Mbps service from the ISP.
If I run an Internet connection test using a popular site like www.speedtest.net and connect my Mac directly to one of the Ethernet ports on the AirPort Extreme, I typically get 100-105 Mbps.
If I switch to wireless, and my Mac is within 10-20 feet of the AirPort Extreme in the same room, I will get about 95 Mbps on average
If I move the Mac to the next room, so the signal must pass through a wall to reach the Mac, I get about 80 Mbps on average
If I move the Mac a few more rooms away, the speed drops to about 50 Mbps
You get the idea
If I run an option-click check with the WiFi icon at the top of the screen, and the Mac is near the AirPort Extreme, you can see the result below.
That might be an impressive number to look at, but the fact remains that the speed of the Internet connection will only be as fast as the ISP can deliver.
Your results will likely be different, and you won't know what they will be until you try things out in your home.  Buy from Apple and you have 14 days to return the product for a refund or credit.

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