The long and the short of it is that I'm tired of paying my ISP a rental fee for the modem I'm currently using, and would like to buy one of my own. The problem is that I have no idea what to look for - brands, price, what various technical jargon may mean in product descriptions (I'm a software guy, not a hardware guy), etc. So, I'm looking for suggestions because I trust the community here to steer me in the right direction.
Thanks!
0
Posts
Arris Surfboard
Motorola
TP-Link
Make sure it's the DOCSIS 3.0 version and has the appropriate channel count for your ISP (16x4 usually). Shoot for something between $50-150.
Depending on how horrible your cable company is, and all of them are some level of horrible, that "do a thing" can be excruciating. When I did this for my parents it was pretty easy. When I did it for myself with Verizon the install tech helped but mildly screwed up but called me to fix it right afterwards.
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-cable-modem/
Since we have a robust router already, I didn't need an integrated router; just a single-port modem to connect to it.
Also be prepared for them to "make changes" at some point and advise you that your current modem will no longer be compatible with their service and that you'll need to buy a new one or if you'd like they'd be happy to rent you one.
Mugsley's link goes into detail on the bottom if you're not familiar.
If you're good, then carry on!