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rew736
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Modems...
#18841109 - 09/14/13 01:23 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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I got a POS modem from TWC. They charge me like $7-10 a month to rent it. Now: if it breaks or whatever, I get a new one free. That being said, should I buy my own? Would it mean faster net speeds? I am promised 50 down, 1 up. I have a 16ms ping, 16 down, and 1.08 up.
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Re: Modems... [Re: rew736]
#18841451 - 09/14/13 03:37 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Is it a Docsis 3 modem?
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rew736
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Re: Modems... [Re: total]
#18841805 - 09/14/13 05:53 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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-------------------- My trade list malicom said: "Banana's emit radiation. In fact banannas are the standard in detecting solar radiation. The radiation read from a bananna tells scientists how active the sun was during the growing season. Make sure to steer clear of bananas too." seekaytea said: "I need to stop spending all my money on plants and take up a cheaper hobby, like heroin." Wiccan_Seeker said: "Your knowledge on male-on-male rape and willingness to engage in fantasy regarding the matter is commendable." eminemvs.slimshady said: "I want to know if they are active and magic or not. And if they are not active, can i pick them before they are active and then they will become active or do they have to grow till they activate?"
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Re: Modems... [Re: rew736]
#18841905 - 09/14/13 06:24 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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That modem's standard doesnt even allow you to reach the max of your package. Max is in the mid 20's for that modem.
Get something w/ a docsis 3 standard. Moto surfboards are good.
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Re: Modems... [Re: total]
#18842408 - 09/14/13 08:41 PM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Quote:
total said: That modem's standard doesnt even allow you to reach the max of your package. Max is in the mid 20's for that modem.
Get something w/ a docsis 3 standard. Moto surfboards are good.
what he said. moto surfboards or Arris are good. DOCSIS 3 is very important.
also 50 down and 1 up seems odd to me. Plus, depending on who your ISP is, i would contact them and make sure they allow you to use aftermarket MTA/EMTA (modems) and see if you can acquire a small list of brands/models that they know they can use on there system/head-(in?)
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Re: Modems... [Re: drSE]
#18843640 - 09/15/13 08:10 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Yeah I have TWC, so everything with them is an uphill battle. Here are their approved modems...click me! I am looking for something that just works. I don't care about the price because not having the fees will cover that and pay it off. Which one is the "best" on that list? Money is basically no object (just don't go overboard)
I also checked the email and it seems that I was wrong. My speeds went up 50% not up to 50... sorry bout that!
Cheers!
-------------------- My trade list malicom said: "Banana's emit radiation. In fact banannas are the standard in detecting solar radiation. The radiation read from a bananna tells scientists how active the sun was during the growing season. Make sure to steer clear of bananas too." seekaytea said: "I need to stop spending all my money on plants and take up a cheaper hobby, like heroin." Wiccan_Seeker said: "Your knowledge on male-on-male rape and willingness to engage in fantasy regarding the matter is commendable." eminemvs.slimshady said: "I want to know if they are active and magic or not. And if they are not active, can i pick them before they are active and then they will become active or do they have to grow till they activate?"
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Re: Modems... [Re: rew736]
#18843749 - 09/15/13 08:59 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Motorola SBG6580
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Re: Modems... [Re: total]
#18843761 - 09/15/13 09:06 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Will do.
-------------------- My trade list malicom said: "Banana's emit radiation. In fact banannas are the standard in detecting solar radiation. The radiation read from a bananna tells scientists how active the sun was during the growing season. Make sure to steer clear of bananas too." seekaytea said: "I need to stop spending all my money on plants and take up a cheaper hobby, like heroin." Wiccan_Seeker said: "Your knowledge on male-on-male rape and willingness to engage in fantasy regarding the matter is commendable." eminemvs.slimshady said: "I want to know if they are active and magic or not. And if they are not active, can i pick them before they are active and then they will become active or do they have to grow till they activate?"
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Re: Modems... [Re: rew736]
#18843960 - 09/15/13 10:11 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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i got a N300 WIRELESS ROUTER WNR2000
it serves me well, whether or not its up to par idk. Under 45 bucks.
my bad the topic is Modems linksys cm100...again serves me well, DOCSIS 2.0 Certified
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Edited by Anahata (09/15/13 10:15 AM)
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Re: Modems... [Re: Anahata]
#18844020 - 09/15/13 10:33 AM (10 years, 4 months ago) |
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Op even clearly suggested that $$$ was no issue, and that he wanted the best. Why would you suggest a Docsis 2.0 modem?
Docsis 2 has the exact through-put as a docsis 1 standard, which is 42.88 Mbit/s.
Plus he even linked his "approved modem" list, and linksys' are nowhere to be found.

@OP: Get anything "Motorola" that is a Docsis 3 standard. I know i suggested the first one on the list, but i think it has a wireless router built in, which is something that i personally wouldnt need/buy. Odds are you can get a really nice router and throw some custom firmware on it, such as DD-WRT. Look for Asus routers....
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