Nerdtalker
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join:2003-02-18
Tucson, AZ
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| [poll] What Modem is Best?
| What is the best modem? |
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| | | Motorola SB5100 |  50 (31.2%) | | Motorola SB5120 | 32 (20%) | | Motorola SB4200 | 21 (13.1%) | | Linksys BEFCMU10 | 12 (7.5%) | | Toshiba PCX2600 | 9 (5.6%) | | RCA 315 | 7 (4.3%) | | Terayon TJ715x | 6 (3.7%) | | RCA DCM235 | 4 (2.5%) | | Motorola SB4220 | 4 (2.5%) | | RCA DCM245 | 3 (1.8%) | | Toshiba PCX5000 | 2 (1.2%) | | RCA DCM305 | 2 (1.2%) | | Terayon TJ715 | 2 (1.2%) | | Terayon TJ615 | 2 (1.2%) | | Linksys BEFCMUH4 | 1 (0.6%) | | RCA DCM226 | 1 (0.6%) | | Toshiba PCX2500 | 1 (0.6%) | | Linksys WCG200 | 1 (0.6%) | | Toshiba PCX2200 | 0 (0%) | | Toshiba PCX2000 | 0 (0%) | 160 participants.
results as pie chart in flash |
This poll should shed some light on which modem is "Best". Please vote for which modem you would recommend and not which one you have.
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vontar4
join:2002-01-15
Knoxville, TN | Best Modem is one you can own, and get HN speeds. Guess that isn't in the list yet. |
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drake
drizzy
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join:2002-06-10
Brooklyn, NY
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I always recommend the SB4200/5100 Cable Modems, along with any Toshiba or Terayon Cable Modem.
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J D McDorce
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join:2001-12-29
Westland, MI | reply to Nerdtalker
I'd vote for the Motorola SB4100 (if it were on the list). Tried and true and nobody is going to DOCSIS 2.0 any time soon. |
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jkj860
The Final Frontier
join:2002-01-10
Valparaiso, IN | reply to Nerdtalker
I have an SB3100. Seems to be fine but I don't see it on the list. Anyone have any feedback on it? |
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oldTDNickell
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join:2000-12-19
Federal Way, WA | reply to Nerdtalker
The Moto SB5120 works for me. |
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LrdVader
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join:2003-12-18
San Diego, CA | reply to Nerdtalker
I have to go with the SB4200. It's the only DOCSIS modem I've ever used (I spent most of my cable modem days using an old Cybersurfr), and it's been rock solid for the year or so that I've had it. |
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IN Vilseck Germany
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join:2002-07-01
Colorado Springs, CO
clubs:  | them toshibas have been very good to my friend and his family |
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Nerdtalker
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join:2003-02-18
Tucson, AZ
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Just FYI for people, I didn't put the SB4100 or SB3100 on the list (and some other older modems) because I doubt you can find them easily somewhere other than ebay.
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CajunTek
Insane Cajun
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join:2003-08-08
Arlington, TX | reply to Nerdtalker
I voted for the PCX5000 from Toshiba.. My reasons are simple..
I have one, I like it, It's never caused a bit of problems., It has a builtin NAT... |
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Nerdtalker
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join:2003-02-18
Tucson, AZ
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Any other poll-takers? |
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TechnoScott
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join:2003-03-25
00000 | reply to Nerdtalker
You should have had a choice that was "Any Motorola Modem". They are all good. All of the RCAs except the 105 have a problem of some sort (I can explain em all by model number if you want me to.) |
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oldTDNickell
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join:2000-12-19
Federal Way, WA
| said by TechnoScott  :
You should have had a choice that was "Any Motorola Modem". They are all good. All of the RCAs except the 105 have a problem of some sort (I can explain em all by model number if you want me to.)
I think that would be helpful to all of us here. |
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TechnoScott
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join:2003-03-25
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| said by oldTDNickell :
said by TechnoScott :
You should have had a choice that was "Any Motorola Modem". They are all good. All of the RCAs except the 105 have a problem of some sort (I can explain em all by model number if you want me to.)
I think that would be helpful to all of us here.
Are you wanting to know the RCA modems and all of their problems?? |
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oldTDNickell
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join:2000-12-19
Federal Way, WA
| said by TechnoScott :
said by oldTDNickell :
said by TechnoScott :
You should have had a choice that was "Any Motorola Modem". They are all good. All of the RCAs except the 105 have a problem of some sort (I can explain em all by model number if you want me to.)
I think that would be helpful to all of us here.
Are you wanting to know the RCA modems and all of their problems??
LOL... you may not have enough time today to finish the list.:) |
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File Quit
Mac Geek
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join:2002-11-28
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SB4200 here, mine has never had ANY problems in the year and a half I have had it. I am not concerned about the DOCSIS 2.0 upgrade possibilities for a while, so I'll be keeping this modem.
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nascar24
join:2000-12-20
Sterling Heights, MI | reply to Nerdtalker
My Best Data modem is working like a charm. Not a problem yet. I think any modem that works is the best modem. |
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Teriwyn
Neko Girl
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join:2002-06-06
Germantown, MD
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I'm a bit torn. I'd recommend any Motorola modem.... if going for a vanilla cable modem, I'd say the second most recent of whatever Motorola has out is what I'd go with. (New stuff tends more often to have bugs that aren't yet resolved by firmware updates.)
For personal, full-featured use, I'd recommend one of the gateway/routers that gives the home user full router control. i.e., the Motorola SBG-1000 which was not on the list, or the Toshiba PCX5000. However, I would not recommend a combination gateway/router to a new user. |
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