OT: Anyone replace their Comcast router with one they have purchased?
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Don't have Comcast, but I bought one of these a while ago. Works great; no problems:
Netgear
N600 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C3700
you can buy one from best buy that is actually what comcast leases out to customers. i bought it a few months ago and all it takes is a phone call to get it up on the network.
Yeah did this a few months ago. Bought a Motorola model off Amazon. Hooked it up, when through some set up steps to get it started, and it has worked ever since. Never even had to call them, since Comcast's system in South Jersey seems to be set up to let users hook up their own modem.
I replaced the Comcast rental with my own a couple of months ago. I didn't do it to save money because the purchase cost me over $200. I did it because of technical issues with the leased router. I had the Comcast techs out to my house at least once a months for 2 years and they couldn't improve on the incredibly slow download times (usually lower than 5 mps) even though they replaced the router/modem with a new one several times. I finally got fed up and bought my own (a different model than the leased one) on Amazon. it works like a charm, Download times are consistently better than 50 mps.
I'm glad I got rid of them.Mentioning Comcast to me is the same as mentioning Niagara Falls to Sidney Fields.
You need a Motorola SB6121. Google it and you'll find plenty of places to buy one. I have Comcast and replaced my rented modem and it worked perfectly fine. You will need to call Comcast after replacing the modem because they will need the MAC address from your new modem.
I don't know about telephony, but it doesn't have wifi. You will need an additional router.
I want to since I cannot filter or check on traffic with the optimum router. I don't pay money, but thinking of switching.
great question. My company pays my monthly home I Net but I still can't stand seeing this monthly fee and was going to ask them about letting me buy one.
screw it.. I just bought a "very good" used off Amazon for $43 free shipping ($64 for a new one)...Company can get it's $ back in 4.5 months..let the accountants complain about that one..:confused:
I guess I would add is the BLAST Speed really worth that fee too?
screw it.. I just bought a "very good" used off Amazon for $43 free shipping ($64 for a new one)...Company can get it's $ back in 4.5 months..let the accountants complain about that one..:confused:
I guess I would add is the BLAST Speed really worth that fee too?
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I was going to purchase my own modem until I found out the modems necessary to get the higher speeds (300 Mbps) are $100+. Even though the less expensive modems are technically capable of getting the higher speeds, the cable companies require 16x4.
You can buy combination modem/routers, but I wouldn't unless its a space thing. Modems are pretty basic and durable. WiFi routers are more feature rich and tend to flake out more often in my experience. For trouble shooting and recycling when you switch to the next carrier, I would keep them separate devices.
I use..
- motorola Docis 3.0 modem Surfboard model SB6120 (probably newer available by now.. here is one analysis)
- Asus RT-AC87 (this is pretty sweet, latest-greatest) about $300 at Bestbuy. Seems like a lot, but without it I would need repeaters around the house. I also use a wifi-assisted cell phone.. so this helps with that as well. The more devices you have talking wifi, streaming stuff, the more you need something like this.
- motorola Docis 3.0 modem Surfboard model SB6120 (probably newer available by now.. here is one analysis)
- Asus RT-AC87 (this is pretty sweet, latest-greatest) about $300 at Bestbuy. Seems like a lot, but without it I would need repeaters around the house. I also use a wifi-assisted cell phone.. so this helps with that as well. The more devices you have talking wifi, streaming stuff, the more you need something like this.
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At $10/month to rent one, you make your money back in less than a year. If you're concerned about cost, you're missing that after one year of service you've already paid Comcast $120 for a $100 router.
For Fios you don't need a modem, the ONT is the modem. You can use any router you want with it but you will have problems with VOD & the channel guide if you don't set it up right.
There are 2 on woot again today.
http://www.woot.com/plus/motorola-surfboard-cable-modems-4?ref=cnt_wp_8
http://www.woot.com/plus/motorola-surfboard-cable-modems-4?ref=cnt_wp_8
Bought the Motorola Surfboard at Costco about 3 years ago for $75 instead of paying a $7/month rental. Paid for itself in 1 year, was easy to setup and have had no problems at all in 3 years.
