Cable Modem Question/Reccomendation

[BuudWeizErr]

I'm getting Comcast cable in my new place, and I was wondering. Is there any reason to buy my own cable modem? Or just use whatever they send me. I was looking at some info about the Linksys cable modem and I didn't see anything that was configurable or anything really that says to me that it would be better than one that comcast would send me.

I also see a D-link, surfboard and bestdata, any of those more worthy than whatever cc would send me?

tia.

 

[IceWindus]

From my experience, the Motorola 5100 Surboard is the best you can buy. Iv'e heard nightmares about Linksys cable modems.

 

[Justintoxicated]

I'm getting Comcast cable in my new place, and I was wondering. Is there any reason to buy my own cable modem? Or just use whatever they send me. I was looking at some info about the Linksys cable modem and I didn't see anything that was configurable or anything really that says to me that it would be better than one that comcast would send me.

I also see a D-link, surfboard and bestdata, any of those more worthy than whatever cc would send me?

tia.

Surfboards are very good, I do not like the toshibas from past experience and don't trust linksys either. I have a Siemens that has worked very well, I like the looks of it too, got it for about $35 2 years ago, and took back my expensive surf board. (after having 3 toshibas die in a row.)

 

[BuudWeizErr]

What makes them better than any of the other ones though? I mean, is there anything configurable? Like any sort of a web interface or anything? Or is it just they have better speed / reliability / QoS?

If you guys like the Surfboard 5100 so much, maybe I'll just get that one. Might as well support the company who writes my paychecks I guess.

 

[Justintoxicated]

reliability and speed, the newer modems are faster than the really old ones. Mostly reliability though, I hate resetting my modem! I'dratehr have my siemens though it's cool lookin and works just as good.

 

[IceWindus]

damnit, repost