Cable Modem

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Subject: Cable Modem
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 15:18:49 -0600 (CST)

Just ordered my Dell 4600,any suggestions on Brand or type of
cable modem and router/firewall.

Started out with the Motorola Surfboard cable modem (rented@$10/mo) and an SMC
router/firewall. Now using Linksys modem ($60 after sale & rebate) and a
Linksys wireless router/firewall. Never a problem with any of them.

Just ordered my Dell 4600,any suggestions on Brand or type of
cable modem and router/firewall.

FWIW, I rent mine from the cable company. That way, if anything goes wrong
with it, I bring it to my local cable company (Comcast) store, swap it for a
new one, and I'm back in business. If I owned the equipment, I would have to
bring it somewhere for repair and be without the Internet for ? days, or buy
a new one. When the equipment gets to be as cheap as telephones, I'll
probably switch to buying it.

Tom Swift

wrote in message
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Just ordered my Dell 4600,any suggestions on Brand or type of
cable modem and router/firewall.

I can't argue with Tom on the modem bit. That makes sense. A friend of mine
got a cable modem at Staples. With the instant rebate, and the mail-in
rebate he got it for free. That might be a better deal.

I've used many brands of routers. Many like, and will recommend, a certain
brand, but I don't see any difference. A suggestion though - get a wireless
router. That way you can use it for a computer in another room using the
wireless feature, or you can run wires and use it wired too. I have a
combination in my house.

wrote in message
...
Just ordered my Dell 4600,any suggestions on Brand or type of
cable modem and router/firewall.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...tby=14&order=1

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...01-008&DEPA=10

The time has come Tom...


Bought my 3COM 20 months ago for $120 (decent price back then). I think
they wanted to charge $10 a month back then. If you're going to stay with
the same company then it's definitely worth buying. On a cheap piece of
equipment you're better off buying IMO.


"Tom Swift" wrote in message
s.com...
FWIW, I rent mine from the cable company. That way, if anything goes wrong
with it, I bring it to my local cable company (Comcast) store, swap it for
a
new one, and I'm back in business. If I owned the equipment, I would have
to
bring it somewhere for repair and be without the Internet for ? days, or
buy
a new one. When the equipment gets to be as cheap as telephones, I'll
probably switch to buying it.

Tom Swift

wrote in message
...
Just ordered my Dell 4600,any suggestions on Brand or type of
cable modem and router/firewall.

"The time has come Tom..."

Considering how often I've had to replace my cable modem in the last 6 years
(once), I believe you are right!

Tom Swift

"PC Gladiator" wrote in message
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http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...tby=14&order=1

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...01-008&DEPA=10

The time has come Tom...


Bought my 3COM 20 months ago for $120 (decent price back then). I think
they wanted to charge $10 a month back then. If you're going to stay with
the same company then it's definitely worth buying. On a cheap piece of
equipment you're better off buying IMO.


"Tom Swift" wrote in message
s.com...
FWIW, I rent mine from the cable company. That way, if anything goes
wrong
with it, I bring it to my local cable company (Comcast) store, swap it
for
a
new one, and I'm back in business. If I owned the equipment, I would
have
to
bring it somewhere for repair and be without the Internet for ? days, or
buy
a new one. When the equipment gets to be as cheap as telephones, I'll
probably switch to buying it.

Tom Swift

wrote in message
...
Just ordered my Dell 4600,any suggestions on Brand or type of
cable modem and router/firewall.

wrote in message
...
Just ordered my Dell 4600,any suggestions on Brand or type of
cable modem and router/firewall.



A friend of mine recommends the Motorola Surfboard (cable) modem highly, if
you decide to buy one. I'd suggest either a Linksys or DLink router/switch.
I use the DLink DI-604.

Keep an eye on www.techbargains.com and you'll find one for $20 or less
especially next week on black friday.

-Tim

"Tom Swift" wrote in message
s.com...
"The time has come Tom..."

Considering how often I've had to replace my cable modem in the last 6
years
(once), I believe you are right!

Tom Swift

"PC Gladiator" wrote in message
...


http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...atalog=18&manu
factory=1413&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...01-008&DEPA=10

The time has come Tom...


Bought my 3COM 20 months ago for $120 (decent price back then). I think
they wanted to charge $10 a month back then. If you're going to stay
with
the same company then it's definitely worth buying. On a cheap piece of
equipment you're better off buying IMO.


"Tom Swift" wrote in message
s.com...
FWIW, I rent mine from the cable company. That way, if anything goes
wrong
with it, I bring it to my local cable company (Comcast) store, swap it
for
a
new one, and I'm back in business. If I owned the equipment, I would
have
to
bring it somewhere for repair and be without the Internet for ? days,
or
buy
a new one. When the equipment gets to be as cheap as telephones, I'll
probably switch to buying it.

Tom Swift

wrote in message
...
Just ordered my Dell 4600,any suggestions on Brand or type of
cable modem and router/firewall.

I use a rental from Comcast and pay $3.00 a month . This is the second modem
I had in 3 years. I am not running a network yet, but will be after the new
year.
CT
wrote in message
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Just ordered my Dell 4600,any suggestions on Brand or type of
cable modem and router/firewall.

I also have Motorola surfboard ( cable) modem runs great.
"S.Lewis" wrote in message
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wrote in message
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Just ordered my Dell 4600,any suggestions on Brand or type of
cable modem and router/firewall.



A friend of mine recommends the Motorola Surfboard (cable) modem highly,
if
you decide to buy one. I'd suggest either a Linksys or DLink
router/switch.
I use the DLink DI-604.