RonT
join:2003-11-21
Mishawaka, IN | Any advantage to newer modem?
I'm currently renting a SB4220 from Comcast...with the 3MB upgrade coming would there be any advantage to buying a SB5100 or similar newer modem? |
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alfnoid
Premium,MVM
join:2002-02-18 | Nope.
You won't need a new modem until DOCSIS 2.0 is implemented.
That won't happen for some time, so don't worry.
peace |
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Erikw23
join:2001-04-06
Bryn Mawr, PA | reply to RonT
Yes, DOCSIS 2.0 will not be here for A WHILE. Your SB4220 is a newer modem and you won't see any difference at all for the time being between the SB4220 and the SB5100.
You'd pretty much be throwing your money away. |
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d-troit
@64.208.x.x | I've got a linksys cable modem and consistently hit my dl/ul caps and latency has been great. I'm in Ferndale, MI |
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RonT
join:2003-11-21
Mishawaka, IN
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said by Erikw23  :
Yes, DOCSIS 2.0 will not be here for A WHILE. Your SB4220 is a newer modem and you won't see any difference at all for the time being between the SB4220 and the SB5100.
You'd pretty much be throwing your money away.
Yeah...thats what I figured...never hurts to ask tho. |
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jbollyn4
Carpe Diem
Premium
join:2003-11-30
Schaumburg, IL
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said by RonT :
I'm currently renting a SB4220 from Comcast...with the 3MB upgrade coming would there be any advantage to buying a SB5100 or similar newer modem?
I recently bought a SB5100 to replace my rented modem. I was paying $3/month to rent, so for me, after ~ 2 years the SB5100 is paid for. After that time it is free money.
The SB5100 has been on sale recently, Circuit City and other places, mail-in rebate.
You won't see any speed difference with the SB5100, as others have mentioned.
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