[ale] Xfinity Modem -- lease or buy recoomendations

[Michael Still]

+1 for MOTO/Arris SB61XX series. I have the 6183 and it's solid.


On Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 1:35 PM, DJ-Pfulio <DJPfulio at jdpfu.com> wrote:

> On 09/28/2015 01:08 PM, H P Ladds wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Clear, my Internet service provider, is shutting down. So I'm switching
> to
> > Xfinity -- because I have no practical alternatives in my neighborhood.
> >
> > I'm inclined to buy my own modem, but wonder how this has worked for
> other
> > folks and what model would be recommended?
> >
>
>
> Definitely buy a Motorola - there are 2 models. The slower one sb6121
> has better current compatibility now, but the faster model sb6141 will
> be THE STANDARD at some point. So Comcast won't screw up fireware
> updates like they have previously.
>
> I'm planning a move from business to residential to save $600/yr and get
> 3x the bandwidth.
>
> I doubt Comcast will provision DOCSISv2 modems anymore. They hog
> channels, unlike v3 which can dynamically move channels which helps
> manage bandwidth on the network better.
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