Yes it can always still be the modem even if on the approved list since
that list is slow to update. DocSIS 1.0 is most likely not going to go
faster than 3mb/sec anyway even if stable.
After the last round of Comcast network upgrades I was being told my
SB4100 was not supported even though it's DocSIS 2.0 & on the website's
list. Replacement modem for $60 is on the high side IMHO:
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?satitle=motorola+sb5*
The Motorola SB5xxx is a good modem, pushing 8mb(1MB)/sec here happily
for $53/mo. Combined with a WRT54GS v2 router & Sveasoft Talisman
firmware, a winning setup so far.
Winterlight wrote:
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.
m
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?
>
