[ale] OT: Comcast modem

[Lightner, Jeff]

I highly recommend the Motorola Surfboard models.   Like others I’d recommend DOCSIS 3 because of enhanced security and other reasons.

I bought my own (DOCSIS 2.0) back when I was with Time Warner in North Carolina and still use it to this day with Comcast (around 11 years).   Prior to moving to North Carolina I’d rented one from Comcast.

Unlike the other poster here I’ve never seen a Motorola cable modem fail.   I’ve also never yet had Comcast blame my modem for issues (but have had them deny they had any issues when it was clear they did but that is another story).

In fact years ago when lightning zapped my router, TV, alarm system and other things I was pleasantly surprised to see it had no effect on the cable modem.

From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of chip
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 9:51 AM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [ale] OT: Comcast modem

The other reason to get a DOCSIS 3 compliant modem for Comcast is the ability to use IPv6.  I'm rocking some nice native dual stack in Marietta now.

--chip

On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 9:47 AM, Matt Hessel <matt.hessel at gmail.com<mailto:matt.hessel at gmail.com>> wrote:

I used my own modem for several years with Comcast.  If you get one, make sure it is Docsis 3 compliant.  All the speed bands they use need it.

Docsis 2.0 will work, but will limit how fast your burst speed will go.

And FYI the Linksys and RCA modems suck bad.  Motorola modems seem to work the best for me, but YMMV.
On Feb 11, 2013 9:38 AM, "Edward Holcroft" <eholcroft at mkainc.com<mailto:eholcroft at mkainc.com>> wrote:
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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