Nerdtalker
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Re: 9 mbit might be in out future?!
said by TKJunkMail  :
said by Nerdtalker :
What are they going to do if I don't get a new one?
Your old modem would continue to work as the newer CMTS would work with all older cable modems, even if they are using docsis 1.0 or 1.1. But if you wanted to take advantage of the new capabilities, you would have to buy a new docsis 2.0 modem. That is part of the tradeoff you must consider when making the rent/buy evaluation on a cable modem. BTW, the SB4200 is downloadable microcode upgradeable to docsis 1.1, but not 2.0.
Does that mean I'll only see speeds like the ones I have if I stay with the 4200 and will only be able to get the higher speeds if I buy a 5100? That really stinks. |
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mikedz4
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| well look at this it's a typo on a comcast website.
»ads.pittsburghlive.com/richads/c···dex.html
"**Speed comparisons are for downloads only and are compared to 56Kmodems and 640K. Upstream 356kbps. Actual speeds may vary. Many factors affect download speed. Ask about speed when you call or visit www.comcast.com Installation fees apply. "
notice the big typon that says "upstream 356kbps."
I wonder how many people actually caught this typo and called comcast on it and would they have a case for a false advertising suit? |
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TKJunkMail
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| reply to Nerdtalker
said by Nerdtalker :
Does that mean I'll only see speeds like the ones I have if I stay with the 4200 and will only be able to get the higher speeds if I buy a 5100? That really stinks.
Don't worry about that too much. The SB4200 can be upgraded to docsis 1.1 and that will be capable of plenty of extra speed for the next 2 years. Regardless of what you have read earlier in this forum, the upgrade to docsis 2.0 and the higher upload rates is very difficult and time consuming to do. Upgrading the CMTS is the easy part. Changing to higher upload rates will be very difficult. Because of the amount of hardware upgrades to the infrastructure to limit RF noise problems on uploads to get the higher speeds, even when docsis 2.0 is implemented, the very high upload rates that are theoretically possible won't be implemented. You will get your money's worth out of your current modem.
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Nerdtalker
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|  said by TKJunkMail :
said by Nerdtalker :
Does that mean I'll only see speeds like the ones I have if I stay with the 4200 and will only be able to get the higher speeds if I buy a 5100? That really stinks.
Don't worry about that too much. The SB4200 can be upgraded to docsis 1.1 and that will be capable of plenty of extra speed for the next 2 years. Regardless of what you have read earlier in this forum, the upgrade to docsis 2.0 and the higher upload rates is very difficult and time consuming to do. Upgrading the CMTS is the easy part. Changing to higher upload rates will be very difficult. Because of the amount of hardware upgrades to the infrastructure to limit RF noise problems on uploads to get the higher speeds, even when docsis 2.0 is implemented, the very high upload rates that are theoretically possible won't be implemented. You will get your money's worth out of your current modem.
Phew, I was already getting my money out and counting pennies to pay for the 5100.  |
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mbernste
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| said by Nerdtalker :
Phew, I was already getting my money out and counting pennies to pay for the 5100.
Actually, the 5100's are pretty cheap. In Best Buy they're selling them for $50 after rebate. I'm 99.9% positive that they will work on our system since they were mixed on the same shelf as the Comcast self-install kits.
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Nerdtalker
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clubs: | If I were to go purchase a 5100, what would I have to do to get them to remove my old one and provision the new one? I thought they didn't like to do that. |
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Qumahlin
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| said by Nerdtalker :
If I were to go purchase a 5100, what would I have to do to get them to remove my old one and provision the new one? I thought they didn't like to do that.
You just call them and say I bought a new modem and need it provisioned
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mbernste
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said by Nerdtalker :
If I were to go purchase a 5100, what would I have to do to get them to remove my old one and provision the new one? I thought they didn't like to do that.
Comcast wouldn't have any problem with you getting a new modem. Make sure your new modem is plugged in and has a solid connection. Then call Comcast and give them the MAC of your new modem. They'll (or at least they should) remove the MAC of your old modem and add/provision the new one. Just keep in mind that if you have a router and you cloned the MAC of your old modem, you will have to change those settings. At the very least a release/renew or reboot of your computer (if not going through a router) would be necessary.
In my case, when Comcast mailed me a new modem to replace my CyberSURFR, they forgot to remove the MAC of the old modem. Neither I or they realized that I had 2 modems on the account (only being charged for 1) until I switched to Pro and they had to re-build my account and reprovision my new modem (Terayon TJ 615).
If we ever do get multiple 5mbit connections to our house, it would be kind of cool to get close to maxing out the cable modem, wouldn't it?
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