Cable Modem

Nomad559 · Nov 29, 2002, 07:26 AM

I'm going to get AT&T Broadband next week ( I've had It with dial-up ) I've decided to buy my own modem. Here Is a list of the modems that I can use.

http://www.boomspeed.com/damon559/Modems.JPG

Which modem should I purchase on the list, I don't want to buy a piece of crap. Does anyone know of some good websites to purchase a modem, all of the retail stores here sell them at the same price as the cable company. $100.00

Thanks

Kelsenellenelvian · Nov 29, 2002, 08:27 AM

I would go with the best 3-com you could by for @ $100

misterman87 · Nov 29, 2002, 02:08 PM

Well if you use a cable modem motorola is not to bad i use a SB3100 which is old but works pretty good they also have newer models like the SB4100 which sounds pretty good and also they are pretty cheap to buy maybe on ebay or somewhere else just a suggestion LOL

MikeDaMan · Nov 29, 2002, 05:12 PM

Yes, my road runner service came with a surfboard 4200 modem. I'm very satisfied with it and would have to recommend it to you.

Zardon · Nov 29, 2002, 05:32 PM

I agree the motorola surfboards are first class. ive had several different makes over the years, and the best I had was the 4100.

sporkpimp · Nov 29, 2002, 05:36 PM

I'd go with the SB4100 if it's in your price range... I've had a couple of surfboards, and each version is better than the last... only have to power-cycle my SB4100 every couple of weeks or so.

misterman87 · Nov 29, 2002, 06:44 PM

I also use my SB3100 with a router & switch and 3 computers + a server with UT2003 on it LOL

Louie6666 · Nov 29, 2002, 07:10 PM

Go for the Surfboard, had one for 2 years, fine piece of Tech! Hey we could start a SB fan club..lol

included page from configs for SB

don't know if you can make this out so cut & pasted this..

The SURFboard cable modem can be used as a gateway to the Internet by a maximum of 32 users on a Local Area Network (LAN). When the Cable Modem is disconnected from the Internet, users on the LAN can be dynamically assigned IP Addresses by the Cable Modem DHCP Server. These addresses are assigned from an address pool which begins with 192.168.100.11 and ends with 192.168.100.42. Statically assigned IP addresses for other devices on the LAN should be chosen from outside of this range.

Shame my isp don't allow this function to work... doh

Kelsenellenelvian · Nov 29, 2002, 08:47 PM

I have the sb4100 and it works relly good hasn't failed me yet (8 months) and I haven't had a single problem with it.

Nov 29, 2002, 07:26 AM	#1
Nomad559 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	Cable Modem I'm going to get AT&T Broadband next week ( I've had It with dial-up ) I've decided to buy my own modem. Here Is a list of the modems that I can use. http://www.boomspeed.com/damon559/Modems.JPG Which modem should I purchase on the list, I don't want to buy a piece of crap. Does anyone know of some good websites to purchase a modem, all of the retail stores here sell them at the same price as the cable company. $100.00 Thanks

Nov 29, 2002, 08:27 AM	#2
Kelsenellenelvian Master of my own Destiny Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: EverDawn Kingdom,TruEarth Posts: 1,394 Rep Power: 0	I would go with the best 3-com you could by for @ $100 __________________ [color=#0000ff] Download Windows Post-Install Wizard v4.3.8 and WPI Lite v1.2 Here [/color][color=red][color=blue][/color][/color]

Nov 29, 2002, 02:08 PM	#3
misterman87 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0	Hi there Well if you use a cable modem motorola is not to bad i use a SB3100 which is old but works pretty good they also have newer models like the SB4100 which sounds pretty good and also they are pretty cheap to buy maybe on ebay or somewhere else just a suggestion LOL

Nov 29, 2002, 05:12 PM	#4
MikeDaMan DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 874 Rep Power: 0	Yes, my road runner service came with a surfboard 4200 modem. I'm very satisfied with it and would have to recommend it to you. __________________ DFI Lanpart UT 250GB motherboard. 1GB 2X512 Crucial Ballistix PC 3200. AMD Athlon 64 3400+. Retail ATI Radeon X850XT PE AGP

Nov 29, 2002, 06:44 PM	#7
misterman87 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0	Hi again I also use my SB3100 with a router & switch and 3 computers + a server with UT2003 on it LOL

Nov 29, 2002, 05:32 PM	#5
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	I agree the motorola surfboards are first class. ive had several different makes over the years, and the best I had was the 4100.

Nov 29, 2002, 05:36 PM	#6
sporkpimp DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: CA, USA Posts: 90 Rep Power: 0	I'd go with the SB4100 if it's in your price range... I've had a couple of surfboards, and each version is better than the last... only have to power-cycle my SB4100 every couple of weeks or so.

Nov 29, 2002, 07:10 PM	#8
Louie6666 Just One Sick-Lizard Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 501 Rep Power: 0	Go for the Surfboard, had one for 2 years, fine piece of Tech! Hey we could start a SB fan club..lol included page from configs for SB don't know if you can make this out so cut & pasted this.. The SURFboard cable modem can be used as a gateway to the Internet by a maximum of 32 users on a Local Area Network (LAN). When the Cable Modem is disconnected from the Internet, users on the LAN can be dynamically assigned IP Addresses by the Cable Modem DHCP Server. These addresses are assigned from an address pool which begins with 192.168.100.11 and ends with 192.168.100.42. Statically assigned IP addresses for other devices on the LAN should be chosen from outside of this range. Shame my isp don't allow this function to work... doh __________________

Nov 29, 2002, 08:47 PM	#9
Kelsenellenelvian Master of my own Destiny Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: EverDawn Kingdom,TruEarth Posts: 1,394 Rep Power: 0	I have the sb4100 and it works relly good hasn't failed me yet (8 months) and I haven't had a single problem with it. __________________ [color=#0000ff] Download Windows Post-Install Wizard v4.3.8 and WPI Lite v1.2 Here [/color][color=red][color=blue][/color][/color]