At 07:05 PM 1/8/2006, you wrote:
I had tons of problems with my BEFCMU10 for a while, and then picked up a Dlink Docsis 2.0 modem off of newegg.com with a rebate, and the problems went away.The cable companies (cox in my case) must have done an upgrade that caused problems with some of the older modems. Look on Newegg, find a nice one with a rebate, and try it out. Harry
Well, if I can get one from COX like FP did for 60 bucks then I will do that in the morning. That way if it doesn't help I can blame them.
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On Sun, 2006-01-08 at 18:56 -0800, Winterlight wrote: > >FWIW I had a similar problem and it seems my modem was not on the > >*approved* list anymore so got a new Motorola from Cox for $60 and all is > >better, have not had to reset the modem once. ( the router a couple of > >times) but the modem has been a rock. > >Tallyho ! ]:8) > > So they will sell you a modem? > > At 06:27 PM 1/8/2006, you wrote: > >Before ditching Cox I would first see upgrading your cable modem to a > >current generation model will help. Verizon's DSL can't compete with the > >bandwidth Cox is giving away practically for free. This is why FIOS is > >being heavily invested. > > Thing is my modem is a Linksys BEFCMU10, about three and half years > old, that is on their approved list > > Standard Specification Compliant DOCSIS 1.0 > Hardware Version 3.0 > Software Version 1.0.7 (befcmu10v108-test0925.bin) > Cable Modem MAC Address 00:06:25:AE:18:C6 > Cable Modem Serial Number KBG2316676 > CPE-end Interface Ethernet + USB > CM certificate RSA Key Pair Installed > > You still think it could be the modem? >
