Question about replacing my modem

Might as well ditch the gateway in favor of a dedicated modem and separate router. Brighthouse supports the SB6121 and SB6141 modems.

You can replace the modem with an identical model from anywhere, call your ISP, read a few numbers written on the modem (protip: write them down or take a picture of them on your cell phone and have it handy when you call your ISP.)

If I were in your shoes, I would replace it with two pieces: a [link=(www.amazon.com/gp/aw/ol/B00723KZTY/ref=mw_dp_olp?ie=UTF8&condition=all)]used DPC3010 for $18[/link] as your new modem and a [link=(www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HU7C7Q6/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1436676387&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX200_QL40&keywords=ea4500&dpPl=1&dpID=31PxAbnr8RL&ref=plSrch)]refurbished ea4500[/link] for a $35 router ($2 and change gets you a 2-year warranty on the router). I owned this router myself and have recommended it to friends. The setup is nearly fool-proof, especially if you use their cd to set it up and walk you through it. It will be hard to get similar performance at this price, barring some good finds/sales, and these are both regularly available deals for the last 6mo at least. This is my current recommended setup for practically anyone who's asking the question you're asking (no specific details, general "I want wifi at my house after a one-time modem charge instead of paying monthly").


ETA: iLikeLSUToo, have you seen a DOCSIS 3.0 (8x4) + n900 MIMO 3x3 (chipset not supported by any of your favorite 3rd party router OS last I checked) set come in under $50? Yes, it's a used modem (have purchased two from the link with zero issues, both in the last 8 months) and refurb'd router, but this isn't your typical Craigslist-quality stuff. But for the very most basic network configuration on a budget, I'm interested in your take. Forgive the fact that they're both Linksys (and both pre-Belkin buyout) products, I'm no fanboi. It just happens to be somewhat of an anomaly that I can't find anything particularly "wrong" with to send people to the much higher prices (albeit new, comparably priced) SB4161 and anything that will outperform this n900 for near $35.