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Motorola Upgrade Rolling out

This is to announce the next upgrade of the Arris SB6141, SB6121, SB6120 to the latest approved firmware, 1.0.7.0-SCM00.

Begins July 10, 2017

Make: Arris

Models: SB6141, SB6121, SB6120

Firmware version: SB6120 1.0.7.0-SCM00

Firmware image: SB_KOMODO-1.0.7.0-SCM00-NOSH.NNDMN.p7.twc_signed

Upgrade Overview
• This version is the latest firmware release for the Arris SB6141, SB6121, SB6120 models, 1.0.7.0-SCM00. This firmware upgrade addresses a number of issues, with the following highlighted issues:
• Fixes an issue where device can enter a reboot loop after node split maintenance, resulting in interruption of HSI/Internet and Voice Services (if converged)

Sounds like this may be for the people who were not updated end of May.

Defiance
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Minocqua, WI

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These modems should be phased out. Most of them are only 8 channels..

B4Knight
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join:2014-03-20
Colon, MI

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B4Knight

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The only one that is 8 channel is the SB6141. The SB6120 and SB6121 are 4x4.

Defiance
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Minocqua, WI
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said by B4Knight:

The only one that is 8 channel is the SB6141. The SB6120 and SB6121 are 4x4.

More reason to phase out. Most areas are 16x1 at least now!
DougH
join:2016-05-24
Fulton, NY

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My 6141 gets me 270/24 speeds on my TWC MAXX service. I'm happy not paying for a new modem.

B4Knight
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Colon, MI

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Probably... I don't have a 16 or more channel modem to test my area though. I'm considering purchasing the Arris SB8200 just for the heck of it, even though I won't be able to recoup anything from it. It'd be $200.34 shipped from Amazon 😐
JChris
join:2015-11-19
Raleigh, NC

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Yeah, my 6141 is a workhorse. It's been going strong for 5 years now and gets me 125/12 on my 100/10 connection. I see no reason to upgrade.

Defiance
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Minocqua, WI

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Your losing 30 mbps . Spectrum provides modems for free anyways.
markopoleo
join:2003-04-02
Bonne Terre, MO

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said by Defiance:

These modems should be phased out. Most of them are only 8 channels..

Why do you think that? They are fine for majority of charter users.

Defiance
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said by markopoleo:

said by Defiance:

These modems should be phased out. Most of them are only 8 channels..

Why do you think that? They are fine for majority of charter users.

There's more benefits to a 16+ channel modem. Better bonding and such.
DougH
join:2016-05-24
Fulton, NY

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I'm legacy TW not Spectrum so I don't qualify for the free modem. Sure everything here around Syracuse now says Spectrum on it but I'm told that if I were to switch to SP. that my services would cost much more (even with free modem and DVR). I have the option to stay TWC so I am. And yes a 16 or 24 channel modem would be better but I'm not to get into the upgrade rat race yet. I could have bought a 16 but then when the 24's came out would have wanted to to jump again and now 32's are close and some day 3.1. For the cost of all those modems I could have rented from TWC. Heck and I'm sure that some day SP. will push me into one of their plans and then I get a free one that would make all those modems in the closet look real bad.

I'm cool with my speed now.

Anonae44a
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said by DougH:

My 6141 gets me 270/24 speeds on my TWC MAXX service. I'm happy not paying for a new modem.

Charter doesnt charge for modems. Though not idea a 4x4 modem will work with 100 Mbps.

Anon921db
@2600:387.x

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Any firmware updates for 6183?
Anon921db

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Anon

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Any firmware updates for 6183?
reds91185
join:2016-10-31
Royse City, TX

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I had a 6121 that ran 100/10 just fine, usually 117/12.
InternetJeff
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said by DougH:

My 6141 gets me 270/24 speeds on my TWC MAXX service. I'm happy not paying for a new modem.

Ditto!

It never ceases to amaze me that, when it comes to technology, certain upgrade addicts want to push everyone else around. UPGRADE, UPGRADE, UPGRADE!!! It really gets tiresome.

To be honest, I am an early adopter on some things, and like to ride the bleeding edge on some things and experiment. But on other things, if it is working and providing the function I expect, I just want to leave well enough alone. And I never scold others with this nonsense like "your stuff only has X channels / X memory / X speed". It's just ridiculous.
rainlake
join:2006-10-03
Twinsburg, OH

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my 6141 works fine. why I would replace it since MAXX will never get to here and we our top speed is 60M?
win10user
join:2017-01-18
US

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the grandfathered cheaper better twc promos still charge for modems

maartena
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Orange, CA

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said by Defiance:

These modems should be phased out. Most of them are only 8 channels..

Which is still perfectly fine for any speed of 100 Mbit/s or below.
JChris
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said by win10user:

the grandfathered cheaper better twc promos still charge for modems

Not if you own the modem.
win10user
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I agree but there is a guy from a different thread that was upset about people buying modems like the cm500 just because spectrum doesn't have a lease fee. If you can get it for $25 or less in some places who really cares if it saves money or not
deefop
join:2016-05-05
Boulder, CO

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Well, in this case Spectrum will give you a better one for free. And if you're on the 300/20 plan with a 6141, you're leaving a lot of bandwidth on the table

My grandpa actually just converted over to a spectrum HSD plan, and they gave him a brand new still packaged 6183, even though the plan is only 60/5.
JChris
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Raleigh, NC

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said by InternetJeff:

said by DougH:

My 6141 gets me 270/24 speeds on my TWC MAXX service. I'm happy not paying for a new modem.

Ditto!

It never ceases to amaze me that, when it comes to technology, certain upgrade addicts want to push everyone else around. UPGRADE, UPGRADE, UPGRADE!!! It really gets tiresome.

To be honest, I am an early adopter on some things, and like to ride the bleeding edge on some things and experiment. But on other things, if it is working and providing the function I expect, I just want to leave well enough alone. And I never scold others with this nonsense like "your stuff only has X channels / X memory / X speed". It's just ridiculous.

Technology eventually gets to a point where it is good enough for most peoples' uses. I just bought a 7-year-old used wireless router on ebay for $3.68 and I'm very happy with it. It was near the top of the line wireless router back then and it's probably still better than a lot of the "cheap" wireless routers today that would have cost many times more.
markopoleo
join:2003-04-02
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said by Defiance:

said by markopoleo:

said by Defiance:

These modems should be phased out. Most of them are only 8 channels..

Why do you think that? They are fine for majority of charter users.

There's more benefits to a 16+ channel modem. Better bonding and such.

Um except that a person would not notice it because they can still get the same speeds regardless.
win10user
join:2017-01-18
US

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So if someone lives in a apartment near hundreds of families channels don't matter at all?

TWC_User
join:2013-07-31
Los Angeles

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SB6141 works well for me too, I don't see a reason to upgrade it either. I will wait until fiber gets to my house, or when docsis 3.1 is deployed in my area.
markopoleo
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said by win10user:

So if someone lives in a apartment near hundreds of families channels don't matter at all?

Correct. If you are getting speeds now, a new modem with 500 channels would not matter at all. Its only good for the cable company..not you.

The Limit
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Denver, CO

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Those 4x4 modems being provisioned at 300/20 shouldn't be a thing because the modem can max out several DOCSIS channels if the connection is being hammered or fully utilized.

This is why L-TWC gave out 16x4 modems for this speed tier.

We aren't saying upgrade for the sake of upgrading, what I am saying is upgrade so that you aren't a burden on the network.

Eagles1221
join:2009-04-29
Vincentown, NJ

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Yeah you sure about that? I keep asking for a modem and all they have are 8 channel all in ones/EMTA that are 3 times the size of my old 6141 and not any better and I argue they are much worse. I bought a 6183 on ebay for 35 bucks and love it.
reds91185
join:2016-10-31
Royse City, TX
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said by Eagles1221:

Yeah you sure about that? I keep asking for a modem and all they have are 8 channel all in ones/EMTA that are 3 times the size of my old 6141 and not any better and I argue they are much worse. I bought a 6183 on ebay for 35 bucks and love it.

Same here. My local store front location only keeps the all-in-ones in stock, no modem only models...and they are the big, ugly, Technicolor units.