Cable modem recommendations

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frankbreau
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Cable modem recommendations

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I pulled the plug on verizon and am planning to switch to a Cox internet only plan. So I need a cable modem. I currently have a netgear "nighthawk" ac1750 router. Was thinking of getting a netgear docsis 3.0 cm500 modem...

http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Certified ... B00R92CEVU

Anyone have any experience with this type of thing? Recommendations?
kevm14
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Re: Cable modem recommendations

Post by kevm14 »

Last time I did this (upgraded to a DOCSIS 3.0), I bought this:
Motorola Surfboard 6141 (SB6141)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... ptcha=pass

Arris? What the hell?

Oh...

http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/17/arri ... et-biz-fr/

Never knew that happened (3 years ago).

Also, that Netgear is pretty highly rated so that's something.

But the SB6141 sure has some Amazon cred: http://www.amazon.com/ARRIS-SURFboard-S ... B00AJHDZSI

That's my recommendation.
frankbreau
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Re: Cable modem recommendations

Post by frankbreau »

Thanks. I looked at both, they seem pretty close. Went with the netgear because it's in a visible place next to the router, and they're the same color. Because as we all know, color is the most important feature of any tech product.
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