Cable Modem Question ?

[gluck]

I hooked up Adelphia HSI and am leasing modem. I saw one for $25 at Dlink.
That was DOCSIS 1.0. Whats the difference between DOCSIS 1.0 and 2.0.
My current modem provided by Adelphia is DOCSIS 2.0. If I buy a DOCSIS1.0 Dlink DCM100
would that be compatible with Adelphia ? The Dlink modem isn't in the preferred modem list of Adelphia. Should I get this one or buy an expensive $60+ one. What do you say ?

 

[Platypus]

You'll pay more if you lease it, just buy it.

 

[Reel]

Do the math... How long will you have the service * how much you pay. Is it less than buying? Hint: you can get them free or cheap after rebates at many stores if you sign up in store.

 

[RossMAN]

Buy

Check out Best Buy and Circuit City they usually offer them for free, $49 or $79.

After 1-2 years it will practically pay for itself.

 

[MrChad]

A DOCSIS 1.0 modem might not work if their network runs DOCSIS 2.0.

 

[gluck]

Originally posted by: MrChad
A DOCSIS 1.0 modem might not work if their network runs DOCSIS 2.0.

Ok that seems to be my answer for the modem

 

[gluck]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Buy

Check out Best Buy and Circuit City they usually offer them for free, $49 or $79.

After 1-2 years it will practically pay for itself.

I have already started Adelphia. Now should I cancel and start up again with circuit city ?

 

[ActuaryTm]

From the reports I have read, any of the D-Link modems aren't all that great (check BBR).

One can typically find the Motorola SURFboard (very well reviewed) for the range Ross specifies above. Less if entering a new contract.

 

[luckysnafu]

make sure your cable company credits you for having your own modem. i had to call and get my bill adjusted for the past few months from time warner after i returned their modem. your bill should be at least 3 bucks cheaper with your own modem.

i think the free ones at CC and bestbuy are for new customers only.

 

[Pepsi90919]

just a guess here, but adelphia might only have firmware for the modems they specify. i don't know if that's covered in the DOCSIS specification, but it might be manufacturer-specific.

 

[imthebadguy]

ive had cable internet since 1998 and back then they were "free" to lease but when Comcast bought out MediaOne in my area the started charging us $5 a month and just out of lazieness weve been paying for the past 3 years, however i just picked up a motorola5100 off ebay a few weeks back for $30 shipped, so i guess thats the end of that

 

[jst0ney]

buy if you can

 

[Mayfriday0529]

I lease my modem and get charge the same amount of money a month compare to users that own the modem.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
You'll pay more if you lease it, just buy it.

Depends on the amount of time you're leasing it.

 

[FlyLice]

Buy. But bypass buying from Best Buy.

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: Jnetty99
I lease my modem and get charge the same amount of money a month compare to users that own the modem.

Same.