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ATT Broadband
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2002 8:26 pm
by Espn
They are coming out to replace my tobisha modem this Saturday. My question is Which modem should I request? I know they offer two different types. May I tap on the experience of the Obi Wans out there.
Jedi Espn
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2002 8:48 pm
by HalfLifer
Sb4100.
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2002 9:26 pm
by Espn
HalfLifer which is the name of that modem? and thank you for your input.
Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2002 11:07 pm
by Dakota
It's the Motorola Surfboard.
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2002 12:30 am
by xbit
Get an rca
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2002 6:32 am
by HalfLifer
RCA is good too, but I'd advise the SurfBoard. Indy (Cable tech) says they are a very solid modem.
Love mine too, never lost sync.
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2002 6:44 am
by crazyjw1971
I love my SB4100. Well, it is the only one I've used. I have no complaints whatsoever. I've lost connection 3 times, 2 times due to line noise (I knew that because my cable TV was screwed up) and one due to some alien presence that Comcast hasn't explained once...
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2002 9:10 am
by MtCableman
The RCA modems are nice except for the power plug. If you move it around the modem will reboot. This happens on most of the RCA models.
The SB4100 had a DOCSIS issue when it was first released, but it was corrected by the manufacturer.
Just remember that RCA and Motorola are really the same company, that goes for General Instruments as well.
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2002 9:11 am
by damaged
Originally posted by MtCableman
Just remember that RCA and Motorola are really the same company......
What am I missing here?
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2002 9:36 am
by Kip Patterson
RCA, regrettably, is no longer a company. It is just a brand name owned by Thomson of France. No connection with Motorola that I am aware of.
Motorola did buy the cable component operations (and maybe all of?) General Instruments.
Kip
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2002 2:26 pm
by MtCableman
Oops!
I was mistaken. I keep getting those companies messed up. So many have aquired and merged it's hard to keep up with them.
This is what Motorola and GI did:
2000
Net sales: $37.580 billion; net earnings: $1.318 billion; employees: 147,000.
A 3-for-1 stock split is declared on May 1, 2000.
Motorola and General Instrument Corporation merge their businesses to provide integrated video, voice and data networking for Internet and high-speed data services
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2002 2:29 pm
by damaged
Nice recovery!
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2002 9:35 am
by Espn
I got the RCA... Speeds are slower and the install tech was a Asrehole
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2002 1:08 pm
by MtCableman
I am running an old RCA 105. It has been running since Feb 2000. My speeds are great. I am sure that the speeds are not affected by the modem brand. There are too many factors that can affect speed that should be checked before blaming the modem.
Try the patches here on SPEEDGUIDE or the ones over @
www.cablenut.com.
Try different speed check sites. Don't rely on one to give you a correct number. Here is a place where you can find many different ones:
www.testmyspeed.com.
Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2002 2:25 pm
by Espn
I must admit so far its working very nicely... I am surprised.
Com21 1010
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2002 9:24 pm
by Ultra
I have a Com21 DoxPort 1010. Very nice modem! Comes with the Packet Accelerator Chip! I love it! Connects to the network very fast when I reset it. Plus comes with DIP switches in the back? Anybody know what they are for? Im thinking for the Packet Accelerator Chip but i dont know!
Re: Com21 1010
Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2002 10:45 pm
by damaged
Originally posted by Ultra
I have a Com21 DoxPort 1010.....Plus comes with DIP switches in the back? Anybody know what they are for? Im thinking for the Packet Accelerator Chip but i dont know!
No ideas....
I went to the Com21 site and the information available for the 1010 is very limited.
http://www.com21.com/products/cable_mod ... t1010.html
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2002 7:32 pm
by fastspaz
i've had an rca modem for tow years to this day. i suggest getting one.
