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Sick of renting a modem

ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
edited April 2010 in Moe's Stupid Technology Tavern
Seriously, fuck that shit. I'm going to buy my own... what modem should I buy?
Or better, what modems shouldn't I buy?

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  • warmepwarmep Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    What type of modem? Cable? DSL? ...phone? shudder

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Oh, right... cable!
    Cable modem. Yes yes yes.

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  • FatsFats Corvallis, ORRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    The Motorola Surfboard series is highly regarded, you on DOCSIS 2.0 or DOCSIS 3.0?

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    I have no idea.

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  • RUNN1NGMANRUNN1NGMAN Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    What kind do you have now from your cable co? If it's a Motorola just buy the same one.

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  • Dark ShroudDark Shroud Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    RUNN1NGMAN wrote: »
    What kind do you have now from your cable co? If it's a Motorola just buy the same one.

    This is not the best advice, ISPs usually give you the cheapest option possible.

    I would suggest the DOCSIS 3 Surfboard modem. It's a bit more but it work a lot better for a lot longer as ISPs upgrade. Comcast is already on DOCSIS 3 and is planning on rolling it out across the entire country. Read the reviews you should see an impovement with it.

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    I have Comcast!

    Problem solved. Thanks all.

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  • Bionic MonkeyBionic Monkey Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited April 2010
    I have one of those Docsis 2 Motorola modems that I got about 4 or 5 years back when first setting up Comcast cable internet here. Is there a chance I'd see a significant increase just changing to a new modem? I assume they'd have no problems increasing the general capacity of the system, but not bother telling anybody they could take advantage of it with better hardware.

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  • Ragnar DragonfyreRagnar Dragonfyre Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    I'd suggest calling your ISP first to find out what their policy is with customer owned modems.

    I know the local ISP here can't add modems to it's database. You have to buy modems from registered retailers. Unfortunately, people who are buying Docsis 3 modems from the States have found themselves out of luck.

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  • WrizzikWrizzik DelawareRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    You'll have to call Comcast and give them the new modem's MAC address, Improvolone (mmmm.....cheese).

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  • AridholAridhol Daddliest Catch Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    It will most likely be cheaper to buy the modem through your ISP.

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