cable modems.....

[Gibson486]

Aren't all cable modems equal (w.capped service)? i ask b/c my boss is telling me that i should return a linskys modem I bought and buy something else. Well, i found a D-link modem for the same price with one less rebate. Any thoughts on my boss's opinion? Also, should i base my decision on which modem looks better on my desk?

 

[randal]

No, they're not equal. Cheap means cheap quality wherever you go. I've used linksys, terayon, RCA and motorala modems, and the motorola blew them all away.

 

[vapidtransit]

Performance of different brands of DOCSIS 2.0 complient modems may vary slightly but not significantly. Some modems may have better extra features such as a browser-based diagnostic screen or external standby switch...

A lot depends on what firmware version your isp forces onto your modem. For example, I use a motorola SB5100. It's great for download but for upload it is slower than the Linksys and Toshiba models. My isp could fix this with a firmware update but they have not done so yet.

 

[amdskip]

Motorola modems are high quality like randal said. I have used them, RCA and 3com and I prefer them.