what is the best cable modem?

[NoodleTech]

I just switched ISPs to time warner cable and I'm totally new to cable, so I'm looking for a modem. It must be under $100. Any recommendations on cable modems you have had good experiences with? Thanks.

 

[JackMDS]

The most inexpensive external Ethernet that supports your type of connection.

AKA, it does not matter brand.

 

[slpaulson]

I'd just get something on sale such as this.

I bought this linksys on sale, and it works fine.

 

[montypythizzle]

Got a Motorola Surfboard in my FS thread here: http://forums.anandtech.com/me...eyword1=montypythizzle

 

[Cooky]

Does Time Warner charge you for monthly modem rental?
I had their service back in college and don't recall having to pay for it...
They had excellent service by the way; beats the shit out of Comcast.

 

[EQTitan]

IMHO If you purchase a modem you should do a few things first off.

1) Call your ISP and ask them which DOCSIS they support (1.0, 1.1, 2.0)
2) Shop around for DOCSIS specific modems that can work on your ISP's network
3) Call back and make sure the modem your looking into buying is supported

4) Uncap it and call it a day

If your CSR can't tell you offhand what DOCSIS type they use ask to be forwarded to their NOC (pronounced "knock" or Network Operations Crew) they should have an answer for you.

I work for a cable company, WoW!

 

[HalfCrazy]

Here is a list of supported cable modems for roadrunner. I got the list off http://help.rr.com Keep in mind, if you plan on using your own modem. If the modem ever goes bad or dies on you. Its upto you to replace it your self. I use the SB5101 modem which RR supplyed me.

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3COM CMX
3CR29220
3CR29221
3CR29223
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AMBIT 60194E USB h/w 1.6
60194E USB h/w 1.8
60237EUW h/w 4.3
60194E USB h/w 1.13
60678EU h/w 1.12
60740EU h/w 4.6/4.7
60740EUW h/w 4.6/4.7
U10C018 h/w 1.20
U10C019 h/w 4.10
U10C017 h/w 2.22
U10C020 h/w 4.10
U10C022 h/w 2.33
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Arris TM402-P/G h/w 6/7/8/32
TM502G h/w 02
TM508 h/w 07
TM512 h/w 07
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CISCO 924
905
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COM21 DP1010/CP3001
DP111
DP1110
DP110XB
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Ericsson/Aastra HM200c Zat510/102
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Linksys BEFCMUH4
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Motorola DM100
SB3100
SB4100
SB4101
SB4200
SB4220
SB5100
SB5101
SB5120 h/w 1/4
SBG1000
SBG900 h/w 2/3
SBG940
CG4501
SBV4200
SBV5121
SBV5220
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NetGEAR CG814W
CG814WG h/w 1.02
CG814CPR-2TCNAS h/w 1.03
CG814WG v2 h/w 1.03
CG814WG CPR h/w 1.03
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SA DPX100
DPX110
DPX2100
DPC2100 h/w 1.1
DPC2100 h/w 2.0-2.1
DPR362
DPR2320 h/w 1.2
DPX2203 h/w 1.1
DPX2203 h/w 2.1
DPC2203 h/w 1.1
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SMC 8013WG h/w 1D
8014CPR h/w 1A
8014WG h/w 1A
8014WG-SI h/w 1A
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TCE/RCA DCM205
DCM215
DCM225/226
DCM235/R
DCM245
DCM305
DCM315
DCM325
DCM425 h/w version 4.0/4.1
DCW615
DCW725 h/w version 4.0/4.1/5.0
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Terayon ECM100/110
TJ615
TJ715
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Toshiba PCX1000
PCX1100
PCX1100u
PCX2000
PCX2200
PCX2500
PCX2600 h/w 19.0.0/19.0.1
PCX5000
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ZyXEL 944S
964 CR h/w 3.6
964 APR h/w 3.8
974H h/w AE52

 

[toadeater]

Originally posted by: NoodleTech
I just switched ISPs to time warner cable and I'm totally new to cable, so I'm looking for a modem. It must be under $100. Any recommendations on cable modems you have had good experiences with? Thanks.

Didn't TW give you a free modem? They usually do that.

 

[HalfCrazy]

TW does supply a cable modem for you. When I got roadrunner installed they supplyed me the SB5101 cable modem. I heard of few people getting the SB4200 when getting roadrunner.