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Buying a new cable modem
Posted on 4/20/15 at 6:31 pm
Posted on 4/20/15 at 6:31 pm
Just got off the phone with cox and they are sending someone to look at my internet but more than likely I'll need a new modem since the one I have is probably close to 10 years old.
So my question is, do I just purchase the modem they offer me at ~$80 or should I get one on my own for ~$65?
So my question is, do I just purchase the modem they offer me at ~$80 or should I get one on my own for ~$65?
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Posted on 4/20/15 at 6:38 pm to oreeg
I'd buy my own Motorola 6141 & call it a day.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:15 pm to oreeg
Buy your own. List of cox approved modems
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:20 pm to NELA LSU Fan
quote:This or if you want to be ready for 16x4 get the 6183.
I'd buy my own Motorola 6141 & call it a day.
Depends on what package you have and plan on having in the future. 6141 is everyone's go-to, although I have a ZOOM 5350 with Cox Ultimate, works great, but I don't use the built-in wireless N so when I upgrade it will be a 6183 most likely.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:50 pm to drizztiger
What is 16x4?
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:22 pm to juice4lsu
quote:It's channel bonding. Throughput is shared through multiple streams. 16x4 is 16 downstream channels and 4 upstream channels. It allows for greater maximum throughput.
What is 16x4?
Older DOCSIS 3.0 modem were 4x4. The 6141 is 8x4. The 6183 I mentioned is 16x4.
As network technology and ISPs expand their throughput (IE, bandwidth a single moment in time - compared to data usage, bandwidth over time), the more channels, the faster the possible connection.
Helpful?
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:51 pm to oreeg
go to costco and get the motorola modem
Posted on 4/21/15 at 12:46 am to NELA LSU Fan
quote:
I'd buy my own Motorola 6141 & call it a day.
Posted on 4/21/15 at 1:27 pm to Lake Vegas Tiger
Your internet is fine. It's their "new" high speed service that is bogging down because of your modem. Had the same issue. They kept suggesting it was my modem every time I called them. Even when there was an outage.
That is their excuse for everything if you don't have the 3.0 modem. It did make my service better, but connect problems still occur sometimes. The cox guy told me certain areas have grid problems and that has a lot to do with service issues.
I was specifically told don't buy a modem/router combo. I bought the white one that was $90 bucks at Walmart like one Cox guy recommended.
That is their excuse for everything if you don't have the 3.0 modem. It did make my service better, but connect problems still occur sometimes. The cox guy told me certain areas have grid problems and that has a lot to do with service issues.
I was specifically told don't buy a modem/router combo. I bought the white one that was $90 bucks at Walmart like one Cox guy recommended.
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