The ability to be provisioned for higher speeds than 40mbps. Other than that I don't know of any benefits, but I'm not an expert on cable networks. -A Chuck Cole <cncole at earthlink.net> wrote: > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org >> [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of Adam Morris >> >> I've got the same Motorola. So far its been a solid modem, so I'd recommend that. >> >> -A > >When are there benefits from DOCSIS 3.0 that might justify upgrade from a DOCSIS 2.0 model ? > >Chuck > >> >> Marc Skinner <marc at e-skinner.net> wrote: >> >> >I'm moving this next week, and am looking for a new cable modem - docis >> >3.0. >> > >> >Any recommendations out there for solid cable modems. >> > >> >I currenlty have the Linksys cm100 - docsis 2.0 and it has been rock >> >solid for 3 years after my Motorola Surfboard 5100 died after only 2 >> >years for no reason. >> > >> >I'm looking at >> >http://www.staples.com/Motorola-SB6120-SURFboard-DOCSIS-3.0-eXtreme-Broadband-Cable-Modem/product_805588 >> > >> >Thanks for all the feedback in advance! >> >_______________________________________________ > >_______________________________________________ >TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota >tclug-list at mn-linux.org >http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list