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[AZ] Modem Choice

reply to JediCheese
I have the 6580, and been using it for a year or so with no issues seeing 60+Mbps even over WiFi.

The only reason i'd say go with that is if your router is a little older you're going to have issues doing anything over 15Mbps or so if it's a Wireless G box.

I, and most power users, don't recommend modem/router combo's. The RAM and Flash is shared between the two units, harder to isolate network issues, and since when does Mototola make good AP's? Not to mention it keeps you from having personal control over the firmware. I wouldn't be caught dead with one. JMHO

reply to JediCheese
»www.amazon.com/Zoom-DOCSIS-Cable···063K4NN6

I've been using this one and have loved it so far. The best first-world-problem-fixer about the whole thing is that it has a power button so power cycling is just that much easier

reply to Anonguy

If i would like to buy a newer 8x4 cable modem but... there's missing: where's the eight bonded channels upsteam available as the 8x downsteam?

I decided to skipped the 8x4 off and move forward to the newer modern DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem that provides much more efficient spectrum channels than previous 4x4 and 8x4 cable modems. that's what i am aim for at is more efficient spectrum per channels that which can provides up to 10Gbits/1Gbits available at higher efficient yield available.

i will be buying the two DOCSIS 3.1 modems afterward that.

i am glad i did not wasted on the another one 8x4 set.

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Why? my standard is much higher and I put a copies of network components into the RAM drive and it is linked via the variable sets for cleaner fuel and make my computer pretty much less lag.

reply to Optimus2357
Motorola AP's are the only ones that never gave out when i did tech support for apple, their VPN seems to always kill a WiFi router prematurely.

My 6580 has been rock solid, never looses connection, and WiFi file transfers seem to be ~30MBps. The only time it had an issue was when a cox tech support agent pushed the wrong firmware to it and luckily someone here on the form was able to fix that for me.

This is over WiFI from the 6580 through three brick walls..

reply to JediCheese
Thanks all!

I did mean the Motorola SB6141 but accidentally typed SB6121. Just searching through the boards here, the Cisco DPC 3010 is more popular and comes highly recommended.

I assume that a new Cisco DPC 3010 through amazon should work on the Cox network. From what I've read on the Cox website, they don't sell this model but it's approved for use. Thus a brand new modem should work out of the box (after activation)?

I don't have any need for the router function. I run a Cisco 2691 as my primary router (with an Asus EA‑N66 for wireless). I love being able to pull true SNMP data from the router. Makes viewing network stats and status very easy and quick,

reply to ikyuaoki

reply to JediCheese
I was in the same boat as you JediCheese. Same plan, DOCSIS 2.0 modem.

I picked up a used Cisco DPC3010 8x4 on ebay for $34 and then sold my sb5101u for $21. After fees, it was $17 to upgrade to DOCSIS 3.0

The only benefit I have seen with the DPC3010 is being about to sustains the high speeds (max 34Mbits down) during prime time hours. I get 6 channels down and 3 up. My guess is the other channels are used for the DOCSIS 2.0 modems.

I can not speak for the other DOCSIS 3.0 modems. The $34 used DPC3010 has been flawless in the past few months.

reply to ikyuaoki

reply to mattybaby
Thanks for your experience.

I've ordered a Cisco DPC3010 from Amazon. Yes, it's more than what I could find on ebay but I *hopefully* won't have to worry about a counterfeit or one that isn't able to be activated on the network. An extra $50 isn't too high of a price for a new piece of equipment that shouldn't give me any headaches vs something that is an unknown.

reply to odog
I would like to state my opinion that there is more to quality and performance of a DOCSIS connection then max channels bonded. Kind of how a routers max wireless connection rate does not determine a routers worth. Also, the SB6120 had superior case design which I think gave it better thermal dynamics. I think that lead to it having a more stable connection overall. And I would bet, and though I don't have any hard data, that the quality of parts decreased as Motorola had to complete with the many other manufactures that started making D3 modems. My point being I think that all things considered equal, with a service level under 50Mbps, the SB6120 would demolish the SB6141 in latency and stability of transfer rate.

reply to Optimus2357
as some one who upgrade from a 6120 to a 6141 i can say the 6141 is better in my experience and runs much cooler. my 6120 never gave me and issue but the latency is a little bit less on the 6141 and again is much cooler to the touch.

the other nice bonus is if you get cox whole home dvr the 6141 has a built in moca filter for added protection

I also upgraded from a SB6120 to a SB6141 three months ago. There was a good market for used SB6120's so the upgrade price was very reasonable.

I might mention that the downstream signal levels on the SB6141 are 1-2 db lower than the SB6120. The Moca filter on the 6141 may be the reason.