Please recomend a Cable modem and router.

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I am currently using the comcast provided cable modem and a belkin router i bought a best buy. I want to ditch my comcast hardware because i now realize i paid $150 in modem fees.

I am looking for peoples thoughts on a router and modem. I have a wireless laptop I use around the house with a G card, so it must be backwards compatible. I would like a router with one or two usb ports I can use for my external hard drive and printer.

I think my modem itself is holding back my upload speeds. I can hit 30,000 kbs down, and only 1500 kbs up, it seems to hit a wall, when my neighbor hits the same kbs down and double kbs up on the same service.

I play online games so low latency is important. I also transfer large files over the network/internet so I do not want it to be a bottle neck.

In terms of price, I am not cheap, but I do look for value. I'm not into paying for features I won't use. I would look for a reasonable price based on features. I imagine that 150$ for a modem isn't crazy because thats what i have into the comcast ones i suppose. the only advantage to the comcast one is that if it breaks or they change standard i get a new one.

TIA.
 
I may be way off but I think you have to use comcasts cable modem...
the router though look into any linksys
 
you can change your cable modem, wems. i would suggest one of the motorola surfboard modems. i have one and they are very reliable. i don't know if you want a n router but i am looking at the dlink dir-655. i am thinking about buying that myself one day and have heard great reviews for that router. the modem should only be about $60 maximum.
 
um... yeah you can use any modem as long as u tell them the mac address...

any one else?
 
For routers I'd recommend the ASUS 520-GU (ASUS 520-WL). Load it up with some DD-WRT and you're good to go.
 
there are alot of slick deals on the surfboard so cheap u cant really say no
 
I also recommend the D-link Dir-655 router... I love this thing so much. I use the wired connection to both of my desktops and wireless to my fathers laptop, my PS3 and my DS.

(Also...... I never thought about plugging an external HDD into the router...... You can do that? And it will be available to the computers on the network...?)

Edit: Definitely look at the Motorola Surfboard modems... I used them for years but recently had to switch to a Scientific Atlanta one.. it's been okay so far... I miss the Motorola though.
 
well the dir-655's usb ports aren't used for that though unfortunately. the usb ports on that routers are for importing configurations for the routers.
 
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