Depending on how much you want to spend, look at the 8 channel down x 4 channel up DOCSIS 3.0 modems. The Zoom 5431J is one modem that is well reviewed across the web. The Motorolas seem to get good reviews or flakey reviews varying by local cable network. On 06/18/2014 11:18 PM, Jeff Jensen wrote: > I'm probably switching from CenturyLink to Comcast [yes, both are > loser monopoly companies] since CL top speed to my house is 12/.8 and > planning on CC 50/10. > > I prefer to buy a good modem/router (and wonder about the "lucky dip" > they'll send). Plus, at $8 rental, a purchase pays for itself in 8-16 > months (depends on price of course). > > I plan to switch the landline as well. Does the cable modem then need > a phone connector/jack as well or what is the connection? (I've only > ever used DSL) > > I've been looking at [0] and [1]. I'm a Netgear fan so the N450 and > N600 stand out to me. But I did not see any of them mention phone > capability. > > I don't need wireless on it (have another unit that provides that) but > fine if it does. My current DSL router has it but I turned it off. > > So I'm wondering if anyone has cable modem purchase recommendations > for me? Or is the recommendation to rent theirs? > > > [0] http://mydeviceinfo.comcast.net/ > [1] http://mynewmodem.comcast.net/ > > > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://mailman.mn-linux.org/pipermail/tclug-list/attachments/20140619/2bb3518f/attachment.html>