[ale] OT: Comcast modem

[Beddingfield, Allen]

I have been renting one from Comcast for about 11 years now.  I have had to have several replaced over the years, but it probably would have still added up to the cost of those in rental fees.  However, the reason I continue to rent one is that I want to avoid the finger pointing (the problem is with your awful device, not our excellent service) sort of issues.  Where I live, Comcast has semi-reliable service at best and horrible customer service, and they have a monopoly on the market.
Allen B.
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Allen Beddingfield
Systems Engineer
The University of Alabama

From: Edward Holcroft <eholcroft at mkainc.com<mailto:eholcroft at mkainc.com>>
Reply-To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts <ale at ale.org<mailto:ale at ale.org>>
Date: Monday, February 11, 2013 8:35 AM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux! <ale at ale.org<mailto:ale at ale.org>>
Subject: [ale] OT: Comcast modem

All,

I have been paying Comcast to rent a cable modem for the last 6 years and have realized I could've owned several for the money I've handed to them over the years.

Has anybody got some advice? What's the best way to go about this? Is it essential to have a "Comcast approved" device or will any cable modem work?

Are there any changes in the pipeline that I need to be aware of for a purchase I make now e.g. IPv6? Is there a single "no-brainer" modem that I should buy? Or alternately, Is there any equipment that I should avoid?

cheers
ed

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Edward Holcroft
Madsen Kneppers & Associates Inc.
3020 Holcomb Bridge Rd. NW
Norcross, GA 30071
O (770) 446-9606
M (678) 587-8649

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