Newegg-MOTOROLA SB6141 SURFboard DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet +Free N300 Router $99.99 FS

Quote from manitsnam : stupid ComcASS triple play. any deals on a telephony modem?

I am tech challenged and confused. I have Comcast phone, tv and internet(Performance with power boost) but no longer want to rent the modem. Will the 6141 work for me or do I need a telephone modem also? Also would I have to replace my router if I get a new modem. Apologize for my lack of knowledge.

Quote from jfgary : I am tech challenged and confused. I have Comcast phone, tv and internet(Performance with power boost) but no longer want to rent the modem. Will the 6141 work for me or do I need a telephone modem also? Also would I have to replace my router if I get a new modem. Apologize for my lack of knowledge.

The 6141 will not work for you since it's a data modem only. You will need a dual modem for data and telephony. There are a few different combo modems like this that Comcast supports, I'd search eBay for the best deals on them since many reputable sellers on there offer them brand new for well below retail/Amazon price.

You will not need a new router just because you replace your modem.

Quote from introvert : The 6141 will not work for you since it's a data modem only. You will need a dual modem for data and telephony. There are a few different combo modems like this that Comcast supports, I'd search eBay for the best deals on them since many reputable sellers on there offer them brand new for well below retail/Amazon price. You will not need a new router just because you replace your modem.

Thanks for the direction.

Quote from soloz2 : I just ordered one of these from ebay for $65

Quote from bluetrep : link?

Quote from introvert : I also got my new black 6141 today in the mail from a highly-recommended eBay seller for $65.

Quote from FREEALTA : Search on eBay for "sb6141 faster", the seller should be modems-modems with 100% positive feedback. Make offer for $65.

Quote from bluetrep : declined instantly

Quote from brotheryao : make offer for 70, Accepted instantly, just 5 buck more, not big deal. go get it!!

Quote from FREEALTA : My bid of $65 was accepted around 6pm today, guess I made it just in time.

I just offered $69 last night and seller modems-modems accepted it. Thanks for the heads up on this deal guys!

beefcake78

Quote from beefcake78 : I just offered $69 last night and seller modems-modems accepted it. Thanks for the heads up on this deal guys! beefcake78

No problem. Mine arrived very quickly and I got it set up a couple days ago. It did take about 2 hours because TWC was being retarded... but it's done now. My bill will go down by $9/mo because I won't have to pay the $4 rental fee and they renewed my $5 turbo promo for me too.

Quote from beefcake78 : I just offered $69 last night and seller modems-modems accepted it. Thanks for the heads up on this deal guys! beefcake78

Cool, glad you were able to get one and good luck with yours. I'm on Comcast and no complaints thus far.

Looking for a new modem (Internet only) and came across this refurbished Linksys DPC3008-CC for $50 at the Cisco site.

http://store.linksys.com/en-us/Ca...ewprod.htm

Any opinions on which is better - the SB6141 or the DPC3008-CC ?

Quote from DAKn2 : Looking for a new modem (Internet only) and came across this refurbished Linksys DPC3008-CC for $50 at the Cisco site. http://store.linksys.com/en-us/Ca...ewprod.htm Any opinions on which is better - the SB6141 or the DPC3008-CC ?

I would go for the 6141 for $20 more without a doubt. It won't be refurbished, and it won't be comcast-only. The 6141 is basically the golden standard in data-only cable modems right now, these were going for $120 a couple months back after TWC announced their modem rental fee. I'd take a new one over a refurbished cisco modem any day.

Quote from applebt : I would go for the 6141 for $20 more without a doubt. It won't be refurbished, and it won't be comcast-only. The 6141 is basically the golden standard in data-only cable modems right now, these were going for $120 a couple months back after TWC announced their modem rental fee. I'd take a new one over a refurbished cisco modem any day.

Thanks - I'll go with the 6141 then.

Quote from y2kirk1028 : i dont know what other advantages the extra 4 channels brings.

There seems to be a persistent level of misinformation about the benefits of docsis 3 vs docsis 2, mostly that under a certain speed level the docsis 3 modem has no benefits.

Fortunately, that is completely untrue. Besides having the ability to use more than one channel to avoid channel congestion, you're likely to get a better signal lock and a better level of reliability.

Docsis 2 modems are assigned to a single channel by the isp. When that channel congests with other users data, you get to sit there and suffer with it. With a docsis 3 modem, it'll move traffic to a lesser used channel.

You're also getting regular firmware updates from the isp for the 6xxx series. I doubt they bother pushing much to the older docsis 2 modems.

Many cable operators have at least some multiple channel capability, and I would imagine that within the next 18 months most will be offering at least enough channels for a 6121, but I'd spend the extra couple of bucks and get the 8 channel 6141 and have a good modem for ~5+ years.

any reason why this is more expensive than cisco DPC3010?