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Re: Rogers NEW Ultimate 150/10 With Hitron Rogers Speed! Getting you to your usage cap quicker than ever before!
Hey here's a Ferrari, but don't drive it off the lot! That's just good value for money! |
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 c2rothPremium
join:2006-04-26
Kitchener, ON
kudos:2 | reply to LINCSAT
What is that weird electrical dongle looking thing on the back of the modem? It reminds me of my wife's BB usb charger. |
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Purchase price is $149.xx not 199.xx. Rogers Plus stores started to get the rental modems this week. No purchase once yet. |
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kliles
join:2007-06-26
Mississauga, ON | reply to c2roth
I wondered that too (I have no idea...) but my first guess was that it is a right-angle power connector so that the box lies flat on the wall? |
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They are saying this one has better wireless strength than the 3825. 2X2X was thrown around.
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 mozerdLight Will Pierce The DarknessPremium,MVM
join:2004-04-23
Nepean, ON | reply to LINCSAT
If the Hitron is installed close to the electrical panel -- like I've seen done in many homes -- wireless coverage will be very poor.
Hitron is a Taiwanese company so in all probability they are using Ralink wireless chip tech -- so if the Hitron is Properly placed [centrally located and as high up as possible away from any obstacles] wireless coverage should be decent or adequate but certainly not terrific. I seriously doubt that the Hitron will be properly placed by the installer.
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| said by mozerd:If the Hitron is installed close to the electrical panel -- like I've seen done in many homes -- wireless coverage will be very poor.
Hitron is a Taiwanese company so in all probability they are using Ralink wireless chip tech -- so if the Hitron is Properly placed [centrally located and as high up as possible away from any obstacles] wireless coverage should be decent or adequate but certainly not terrific. I seriously doubt that the Hitron will be properly placed by the installer.
Most somewhat educated installers attempt to install them on the main floor(central), however many people still have desktop computers that they want to connect with a wired connection and don't want to buy an adapter for them to use the internet, so the modem gets stuck where the desktop goes.
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$268.93 total with modem rental, unlimited usage on ultimate plus. conditions apply. |
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 HiVoltPremium
join:2000-12-28
Toronto, ON
kudos:17 | said by LuvRogers :$268.93 total with modem rental, unlimited usage on ultimate plus. conditions apply.
That's psycho. |
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c2rothPremium
join:2006-04-26
Kitchener, ON
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said by kliles:I wondered that too (I have no idea...) but my first guess was that it is a right-angle power connector so that the box lies flat on the wall?
I can't see it being the power supply. This modem needs an AC to DC conversion, usually in the form of a brick. It also has a traditional power plug on the back. Perhaps it offers some other functionality. |
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 elitefx
join:2011-02-14
London, ON
kudos:1
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Agree 1000%. I think some folks lose a grip on reality when it comes to their Internet connection. $268.93 just to surf the web and DL a few movies etc. IMHO time for a little perspective on what it is you're actually paying for......  |
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HiVoltPremium
join:2000-12-28
Toronto, ON
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said by c2roth:said by kliles:I wondered that too (I have no idea...) but my first guess was that it is a right-angle power connector so that the box lies flat on the wall?
I can't see it being the power supply. This modem needs an AC to DC conversion, usually in the form of a brick. It also has a traditional power plug on the back. Perhaps it offers some other functionality. Maybe it's for MoCA (Multimedia over Coax). maybe you plug in an extension cord to it, or it has some retractable cord inside that you pull out and plug it to an outlet for MoCA.
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elitefx
join:2011-02-14
London, ON
kudos:1 | said by HiVolt:Maybe it's for MoCA (Multimedia over Coax). maybe you plug in an extension cord to it, or it has some retractable cord inside that you pull out and plug it to an outlet for MoCA.
Well, considering I spend a massive amount of time researching PC related hardware it sure would be nice if someone were to post the exact model number of Rogers latest cash cow in a box (then we would all know what the heck it is)...... |
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said by HiVolt:said by c2roth:said by kliles:I wondered that too (I have no idea...) but my first guess was that it is a right-angle power connector so that the box lies flat on the wall?
I can't see it being the power supply. This modem needs an AC to DC conversion, usually in the form of a brick. It also has a traditional power plug on the back. Perhaps it offers some other functionality. Maybe it's for MoCA (Multimedia over Coax). maybe you plug in an extension cord to it, or it has some retractable cord inside that you pull out and plug it to an outlet for MoCA. But why would Rogers include that? MoCA is not something they support for anything aside from their whole home pvr service and that does not require the set top boxes to be hooked up to any sort of router or modem. |
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HiVoltPremium
join:2000-12-28
Toronto, ON
kudos:17 | Errr, I meant to say Powerline Networking, not MOCA... sorry...
Maybe they'll be offering one of those plug in adapters that you can plug in wherever you need internet (but wifi doesnt reach or the devices dont have wifi). |
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said by elitefx:said by HiVolt:Maybe it's for MoCA (Multimedia over Coax). maybe you plug in an extension cord to it, or it has some retractable cord inside that you pull out and plug it to an outlet for MoCA.
Well, considering I spend a massive amount of time researching PC related hardware it sure would be nice if someone were to post the exact model number of Rogers latest cash cow in a box (then we would all know what the heck it is)...... »www.hitron-americas.com/products/cgn-2/
It's a customized version of the CGN2. The Rogers version has the red spots to make it consistent with the company branding, not sure if there are any internal or firmware based customizations. |
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 elwoodbluesElwood BluesPremium
join:2006-08-30
HarperLand | reply to HiVolt
He can blow through the cap downloading "Linux Distros" in under 4 hours. |
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join:2006-08-30
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said by c2roth:said by kliles:I wondered that too (I have no idea...) but my first guess was that it is a right-angle power connector so that the box lies flat on the wall?
I can't see it being the power supply. This modem needs an AC to DC conversion, usually in the form of a brick. It also has a traditional power plug on the back. Perhaps it offers some other functionality. Technically you don't need a brick, it's just cheaper to provide one for the 120/220v 50/60hz conversions.
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elitefx
join:2011-02-14
London, ON
kudos:1 | reply to LINCSAT
Specs are here: »www.hitron-americas.com/assets/C···heet.pdf |
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HiVoltPremium
join:2000-12-28
Toronto, ON
kudos:17 | Nothing mentioned about that funny plug there...
But at least it's still only 8x4 channel bonding capable, meaning those with 8x4 cisco modems (and other modems on 3rd party providers) arent gonna be left out anytime soon. |
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