Cablevision, Netgear RT314 router + ___

Post #151,887 by Ashton 4/20/04 1:43:19 AM Reply	Cablevision, Netgear RT314 router + ____? cable modem Maybe this is getting too far afield re Consumer Reports, but: Seems that the (only supplier here) Cablevision folk like a Motorola SB-5100 cable modem - will rent one at $5/month. I gather there are Toshibas, Samsung and Linksys; others? The tech, out of St. Jo. MO reported ~ that the indicator light logic on the Motorola seemed 'easier to interpret' by the [unwashed = that would be my 'client', in this regard]. Said also that the Motorolas have caused them the least trouble. Buy/rent - have to now look for prices. Any opinions on cable modems or the Motorola in particular? EZ enough math to weigh the $60/yr with Company service VS no service and no monthly. ..and Mozilla 1.4 on a '95 Tecra P-120 and its 40MB max mem -- is quite slower than crashy but tinier NS Nav 4.5; Sheesh the stuff we put up with to get tabbed browsing. Ashton, who almost 'needs' a faster nb I.. can.. see.. Moz.. plod-ding-ly filling in the l e t t e r s; prolly back to {ugh} Netscrape let no good deed go unpunished
Post #151,906 by Another Scott 4/20/04 8:21:33 AM Reply	I've got a Moto SB5100. I'm pretty happy with it. I'm using it with Cox cable internet. I don't have any software installed for it. I just plugged it in, called Cox, gave them the MAC address, etc., and it started working. I do have some occasional instances when the internet seems very very slow. I unplug the SB5100 for a few seconds, then plug it back in and let everything re-initialize and everything seems pretty quick again. I may install the Moto software and see if there are some diagnostics or something that'll give me a better idea of what's going on. I purchased mine at [link\|http://www.newegg.com\|http://www.newegg.com] - [link\|http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=25-122-104&depa=1\|$65.50]. I wouldn't rent one even if I only needed it for a few months (you can always sell it on ebay). IIRC, Broom recommeneded it, and it gets good reviews. HTH. Cheers, Scott.
Post #151,921 by pwhysall 4/20/04 11:49:32 AM Reply	Aging SB4100 here. Flawless performance for 3 years now. Peter [link\|http://www.debian.org\|Shill For Hire] [link\|http://www.kuro5hin.org\|There is no K5 Cabal] [link\|http://guildenstern.dyndns.org\|Blog]
Post #151,979 by Ashton 4/20/04 4:57:51 PM Reply	Done.. Think Tom's price scavenger had a hit at Compu-somedamnthing for $52. Be interested in your experience installing 'their' s/ware. Esp. any gotchas of the sort that AOLs your entire setup. The tech for Cablevision also mentioned the "unplug" panacea.. hmmm. Thanks; one more off the checklist. Gonna put a General Q to the troops in Open Forum re "interviewing". moi

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