[ale] OT: Comcast modem

[Jim Lynch]

On 02/11/2013 09:35 AM, Edward Holcroft 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?
>
I have two Surfboard 2161 modems at two different locations.  In both 
cases when I spoke with Comcast employees  and mentioned the modem 
model, they said that was an exceptional modem and they had a lot of 
people using them and they were a breeze to install.  I googled for 
recommendations and while I can't tell you where I saw the info, the 
Motorola units were always highly rated.  I've been quite happy with 
them so far.  They don't have a phone connection, wife or multiple 
ethernet ports, but since in both cases I have a router following them 
that's not an issue for me.

Jim.