Motorola SB6121 SURFboard DOCSIS 3.0 Gigabit Cable Modem $69.99 Target B&M YMMV

Quote from mnisrshdyd : I have Comcast and this Compatibility chart [comcast.net]gives the SB6141 1-star for "Cert" whereas the SB6121 has 3-stars. WTH does this mean? Thanks!

I don't have Comcast, but I clicked the link as to what the stars mean.

Simply put, they only did a quick basic test to make sure that it meets standards. The 3 stars mean that it was extensively tested. It is my professional opinion that the SB6141 is just as good, if not better than the 6121.

Quote from introvert : just look-up the seller 'modems-modems' and make an offer for $65 on one of his many auctions. got mine for that and got it 2 days later, so easy.

thanks and repped. just picked up a brand new sb6141 for 65 shipped, and it should be here by wednesday.

Got one from eBay for $65 also.

Now if I can just find a good deal on the Asus RT-N66u

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I have the SB6121 and it definitely works great with Comcast, and gives the full speed of whatever plan you're paying for and then some.

I'm still debating on the SB6141, there's no doubt it's a more future-proof model, and would be even faster with the right connection, but there are reports around the internet that it either performs worse or just as good as the SB6121.

My guess is the SB6121 is pushed as the model to get since it's older and will go EOL (End of Life) in just a few years, so that's why lots of IPs want you to get it. I have a Motorola cable modem that worked just fine, but Comast EOL'd it by dropping support - essentially refusing to allow it to send/receive data - without ever giving advance notification - simply because it's 5+ years old. So I spent the next weeks without internet trying to find out what the issue was and eventually having to buy a new modem. The SB6121 is already a few years old, if you want to get just a few years out of it. the SB6121 is fine. If you want to keep the same modem for a longer time, you might want to get the SB6141, as it's a much newer model. It might be slower on some plans or until the firmware is updated, but it might be faster and might just be the better buy in the long run.

Also got one for $65 from the e-bay seller linked. Thanks for the tip

I have a SB6121 on Comcast it works flawlessly. I did have problems with it for a little bit as well as many others, there is a huge thread about it here [comcast.com] on the Comcast forums. However since then they have updated my firmware & I have not had any problems with the modem in months. The SB6141 isn't rated that high of a certification level shown here [comcast.net]. My guess is because it just came out, it has not been through that much testing.

The main difference the SB6141 can bond on to 8 channels (I'm not sure if it can do 8 upstream channels) vs the 4 channels of the SB6121. My SB6121 bonds onto 4 channels down & only 2 up (not 4). I also just have blast which hits 30+ with powerboost. I max out almost every single time on speed tests regardless of time of day. If you are planning on getting extreme 50 or higher package I would get the new model but otherwise it's probably not going to matter. I'm not sure if Comcast would have it bond on to 8 channels on anything below 50 anyway, they might just have never tested the new one.

Turned down my $65.00 and $66.00 offer!

Quote from Edxzxz : no, no no it's not! if others got it earlier today for $65, how can you pay $4 more now, and say that's good? staples has the older one for 79.99 as op posted, plus this week they have the 20% off anything that fits in the bag deal, then a 25 off 75 in store q if you have one and a nice cashier, could be around $50-60 otd, and use rewards to pay if you have some to burn.

he's talking about the 6141 model, not the 6121. he's trying to get it for $65 shipped like a ton of us here have done. you can't beat the $65 price for a new 6141 anywhere.

Quote from ReverseHandedJO : here we have all 8 channels lit up now as of a couple of days ago.

Is there a status page on the modem to check the channels and bonding ?

Quote from nextbond : Is there a status page on the modem to check the channels and bonding ?

yes. on the 6141, it's under the "Signal" tab.

http://192.168.100.1/cmSignal.htm

Weird. Did a bunch if posts get deleted just now?

Quote from gjbquist : Thanks! Purchased for $65.00

Yeah 65 was accepted by this seller, but be aware, this seller charges sales tax in WA so mine ended up being 71.11 shipped. The other seller mentioned rejected my offers of 65 and 66.

Quote from Rp3589 : Now if I can just find a good deal on the Asus RT-N66u Sent from the official Slickdeals App for iPhone & iPod Touch.

Same!

Now my previous post is gone.