Posted on 12/29/2014 2:00:12 PM PST by dennisw
Freeper tech gurus
I have a Motorola surfboard that has served me well for 8 years. It is probably Docsis 2.0...... I am topping out at 30 mbps which is good enough. Some internet reports say I can double this speed with a newer Docsis 3.0 modem
I get phone calls from Comcast saying I will need this newer type modem or will have trouble with reception due to them upgrading where I am to a docsis 3.0 system. So I need the compatible modem
Do I really need the newer 3.0 modem?
THANKS!
Yes. Even if your trusty Motorola is still good, it still has had its best eight years peeled off. Why squeeze another 18 months out of it when any glitch of any kind will make you suspect the modem?
We are having problems with our modem remotely today and Comcast said the modem was “at end of life “ and needs replacing asap.
I have a 3.0 modem (one I bought) and I’m getting 60MB down. W
I had the same issue 2 years ago.
I had a Docsys 1.0 compliant modem for many years, and was getting 8 mB downloads.
They said that if I didn’t switch, the system wouldn’t work after the year’s end.
Apparently the modulation schees they use for the new system are quite different. Well, I made the switch, and my download rates tripled—to over 25 mB, so I think it was worthwhile.
1. Dump Comcast and upgrade if at all possible
2. If you can’t dump Comcast then get the modem they reccommend. 8 years is forever with tech products like a modem.... Its a dinosaur that should already be long dead.
Is it going to cost you more to rent, or do you own your current modem?
If you are renting, IMO, the upgraded technology is good thing.
HOWEVER, keep in mind that COMCAST is now enabling wireless access to other XFINITY users using a secondary wireless access to users near your home, served from your modem. It is segregated from your current home network, with a different, generic SSID - “xfinity-wifi” - I believe. They claim that it doesn’t decrease your bandwidth, but -— c’mon now, who are they kidding? They also claim that anybody using this second access point and doing illegal things, will not be traceable to your home network.
You can disable this functionality, but it is ENABLED by default. (and most people are unaware of it...)
Trust no-one. Especially COMCAST.
Comcast may have your best interest at heart. My experience with Cox cable is that as they move their protocols forward, the DOCSYS modems based on older standards can degrade; i.e., DOCSYS is not so great on backward compatibility.
Yeah I’m glad I got a new modem even if they were trying to BS me.
Ask “cableguymn”
As if I need another reason to use my own router instead of one provided by the ISP.
Are they going to charge you for the new one? If it’s free, why not just take it?
I am not a tech guy, but worked in the cable business for a decade. If you can buy a modem, don’t rent one, generally six months worth of rental fees = cost of a new modem. If you do buy a new modem, don’t buy it from the cable company, you can get it cheaper, elsewhere, especially online.
guess what - no one will send data to me at that rate
people can't exploit the speed they have - but it compensates for their other ‘shortfalls’
most protocols mandate backward compatibility - i don't know enough about this one to say it will or will not work - i’d wait and see if it works
because even with my MASSIVE, ENORMOUS manhood - i mean - MASSIVE, ENORMOUS 60 trillion mbps, we will get the same response from almost every web site
Anybody know if this can cause functionality or compatibility problems with an existing wireless router? Would the customer have to go into the router programming to make changes or is this just plug and play when connected to the cable and the router?
“MASSIVE, ENORMOUS manhood “
We call that the Epeen. It’s only virtual.
Last spring, my cable internet had increased to 20mbps, but I was only getting about 12mbps.
I upgraded my modem to a 3.0 modem/router and it did help.
As with most technology, there comes a time that ‘old’ just doesn’t cut it.
A few weeks ago, I upgraded my Tracfone flipfone to the more modern android-type.
Last week, I got the Roku 3.0 box. It is amazingly more speedy than the old Roku 1.0.
Doubtful....If any problems-- unplug electricity to modem and router at the same time. Let sit for 60 seconds. Then plug both back in at the same time.
This = a rebooting
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