Cable modem question - Page 2

chief52 · 02-21-2005, 09:24 AM

I have been renting a modem from Cox for $10/month which I know is crazy. I am looking to buy a new cable modem. Anyone have an idea as to what kind I should buy? Where to buy it? Cox does have a list of approved modems, but there are a bunch. I would like to get the best I can and am not that worried about the lowest price.

Thanks for any info.

Kerberos · 02-21-2005, 12:28 PM

Don't know about where you are at ... but they sell Motorola surfboard 5100 at Wal-Mart here in KS for $64 + tax

3year warranty from motorola and lifetime warranty from Wal-mart!

Cliff

chief52 · 02-21-2005, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by rxrider

Don't know about where you are at ... but they sell Motorola surfboard 5100 at Wal-Mart here in KS for $64 + tax

3year warranty from motorola and lifetime warranty from Wal-mart!

Cliff

There are no Wal-Marts in my area, but I see the 5100 from best buy is $79 with free shipping. I think that is what I need. The rental is a Motorola.

Barret · 02-21-2005, 01:35 PM

The Cable modems we have been recommending to our customers has been the Motorola Surfboard 5100 or 5120. The are built like tanks and seem to work with a variety of signal levels that arent always the best.

Also they tend to work with those people that are trying to run the IP phones over their cable modem network.

**BigMeatballDave** · 02-21-2005, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Barret

Also they tend to work with those people that are trying to run the IP phones over their cable modem network.

I'm using a Toshiba modem from RR. I have no problems with my VOIP phone...

Barret · 02-21-2005, 02:07 PM

What model is that Toshiba? We seem to have problems with the 2500 and 2600 versions running ip phone over them. Now it could be user error also.

XXXshogunXXX · 02-21-2005, 03:16 PM

you dont have to worry about cable modems with NAT, I've never seen one. It's only those shitty DSL modems that are modem/routers. Id go with a Surfboard.

Pants · 02-21-2005, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BigChiefDave

I'm using a Toshiba modem from RR. I have no problems with my VOIP phone...

Those are free with the service, aren't they?

lardass · 02-21-2005, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rxrider

Don't know about where you are at ... but they sell Motorola surfboard 5100 at Wal-Mart here in KS for $64 + tax

3year warranty from motorola and lifetime warranty from Wal-mart!

Cliff

Surfboards are really good modems, I have owned two now and have had 0 problems. I think the current one I have is either a 5100 or a 5200 and it has performed flawlessly for quite a while now.

unlurking · 02-21-2005, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by XXXshogunXXX

you dont have to worry about cable modems with NAT, I've never seen one. It's only those shitty DSL modems that are modem/routers. Id go with a Surfboard.

Any cable modem that has router/firewall built in uses NAT. There are actually a ton of these out there. I used a a Motorola SBG1000 (which yes, is a surfboard) for over a year.

XXXshogunXXX · 02-21-2005, 03:41 PM

but which cable modems have NAT?...ive never seen one.

unlurking · 02-21-2005, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by XXXshogunXXX

but which cable modems have NAT?...ive never seen one.

Any cable modem that is listed as a cable modem\router or advertises a firewall feature utilize NAT.

Motorola uses an SB designation for non-NAT devices, and SBG for multiple device support (NAT) units.

For non Motorola products, if it says router/gateway/firewall/etc on the box, it means it uses NAT. I was in BestBuy a few weeks ago and these were the types of cable modem that dominated the shelves.

Kerberos · 02-21-2005, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by XXXshogunXXX

but which cable modems have NAT?...ive never seen one.

If ya want NAT then I "Personally" would rather have a Motorola Surfboard and a good Firewall/Router/Gateway like D-Link, Linksys or alike.

If it were "ME" and I was going to spend some money on HOME network security then I would use the Motorola SB 5100/5120 with a D-Link

http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=0&pid=354

http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=0&pid=141

this last one is my personal choice!

http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=0&pid=66

You can't go wrong with a good Firewall and these all have NAT if that is you main goal !

Cliff

unlurking · 02-21-2005, 06:37 PM

Personally I'd recommend the Zyxel product for a good cheap standards based security device.

http://www.zyxel.com/product/categor...lue=1021873683

htismaqe · 02-21-2005, 07:06 PM

Interesting recommendation of D-Link.

I've never bought anything from D-Link that wasn't absolute junk.

chief52 · 02-22-2005, 08:12 AM

I bought the Motorola Surfboard 5100 for $75 delivered to my door step. Thanks for the input. About time I quit giving cox an extra $10 a month.

02-21-2005, 09:24 AM
chief52 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NoCal Casino cash: $9835260	Cable modem question I have been renting a modem from Cox for $10/month which I know is crazy. I am looking to buy a new cable modem. Anyone have an idea as to what kind I should buy? Where to buy it? Cox does have a list of approved modems, but there are a bunch. I would like to get the best I can and am not that worried about the lowest price. Thanks for any info.
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XXXshogunXXX Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego Casino cash: $10004995	you dont have to worry about cable modems with NAT, I've never seen one. It's only those shitty DSL modems that are modem/routers. Id go with a Surfboard.
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XXXshogunXXX Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego Casino cash: $10004995	but which cable modems have NAT?...ive never seen one.
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02-22-2005, 08:12 AM	#30
chief52 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NoCal Casino cash: $9835260	I bought the Motorola Surfboard 5100 for $75 delivered to my door step. Thanks for the input. About time I quit giving cox an extra $10 a month.
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