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What's a good cable modem to buy?

Squisher

Squisher

Lifer
I'm switching from AT&T DSL to comcast cable and was looking to buy rather than rent my modem. Any recommendations?
 
I got this one, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16825112104 and it works well. Only about 2 months of use. I didn't notice a huge jump from my previous speeds, but so far it averages maybe 10% faster then the cheap crap the cable company gave me 4 years ago. The only reason I replaced that one though was because it stopped working consistently. (When I first signed up, there was a setup fee that was pretty much the purchase of the modem, so I never had to rent one)
 
Originally posted by: bahamasc
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16825122106 - Motorola Surfboard

This modem is rock solid. I had a silly US Robotics which I to constantly reset. Not that it didnt rage online, its just that my PC was never able to get an IP address from my ISP. Then I got the Motorola, and then I never have to reset this. I mean, maybe once every few months but I am very satisfied.
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I second that. Modem reboots have only occured during power failure. I have never had a modem related issue before (knocks on wood ^_~)
 
Originally posted by: bahamasc
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16825122106 - Motorola Surfboard

This modem is rock solid. I had a silly US Robotics which I to constantly reset. Not that it didnt rage online, its just that my PC was never able to get an IP address from my ISP. Then I got the Motorola, and then I never have to reset this. I mean, maybe once every few months but I am very satisfied.
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Is there anyway to monitor or turn off the built in firewall?
 
Rule One - Do not buy a Combo Modem/Router.:thumbsdown:

Rule Two - Buy the most inexpensive Modem of the "It does Not matter Brand" that is on the list of your ISP supported Modems.:thumbsup:

:sun:
 
Originally posted by: Tsaico
I got this one, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16825112104 and it works well. Only about 2 months of use. I didn't notice a huge jump from my previous speeds, but so far it averages maybe 10% faster then the cheap crap the cable company gave me 4 years ago. The only reason I replaced that one though was because it stopped working consistently. (When I first signed up, there was a setup fee that was pretty much the purchase of the modem, so I never had to rent one)
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I have one of those which replaced my failing Toshiba PCX1100U. So far so good, no more connection dropouts! 🙂
 
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