Replacing Comcast Modem - Looking for suggestions...

[Caveman]

Seems like a waste paying $10/month to "rent" one... Service is 100Mbps.

Any suggestions for a great, reliable, Comcast-compatible Modem?

Or, would someone actually suggest to continue renting? Hard to lose when the breakeven point is only a year out...

 

[Pghpooh]

First. Do you get "landline" phone service from Comcast??? If you do, it might be better to rent the emta from Comcast. Another factor is how close is a Comcast service center that you can go to for a replacement if the rental unit breaks.
I rented for a while, then bought a unit. I think it was the Motorola sb6121. (For now I am back to renting the emta for phone service, etc.)
When looking for a modem, make sure it is a dosis 3 modem.
Here is a list of all modems Comcast says are compatible on their system.
http://mydeviceinfo.comcast.net/
Another good place for info is here. You can post questions and will get some good advice, etc. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/comcast

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Yeah, when I signed up for Comcast, I bought a used SB6121 on Amazon for like $55. (Comcast at the time was actually providing referral links to Amazon for approved modems.)

I'm waaaaay ahead vs. rentals.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

That said, my average lifespan for a piece of consumer networking gear has only been 2-3 years. I guess if the rental fee were still <$5 a month and the modems were still >$100, renting wouldn't be so objectionable.

 

[ch33zw1z]

http://mydeviceinfo.comcast.net/

support device list.

I have an SB6120, worked fine for the 100/10 package. Paid $45 for it, used, 4 years ago.

 

[Elixer]

Seems like a waste paying $10/month to "rent" one... Service is 100Mbps.

Any suggestions for a great, reliable, Comcast-compatible Modem?

Or, would someone actually suggest to continue renting? Hard to lose when the breakeven point is only a year out...

The only time you need to rent is if you have a combo modem for phones, or, if the provider is going to have new speed tiers soon.

For example, they might upgrade you to 200Mbps, and if you bought a modem that can only handle 100Mbps, you would need to buy another new unit.

That is why, if you go with a new modem, you want to future proof as much as you can, unless you can find a modem that is at a very nice price point. (under the cost of what your rental fees end up being, so, in your case, under $120).

Like this modem: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16825390006 It can handle up to 650Mbps, with 16 download & 4 upload channels, and that should be good for a few years.