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Posted by Jim Rusling on July 13, 2006, 11:11 pm
>Jim Rusling wrote:
>> Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I've had DSL for several years, but am moving soon to an area where I can
>>> subscribe to Cox Cable service. Can one usually buy independent cable
modems
>>> for use with the cable, or (like DSL) are the cable modems very specific to
>>> specific services?
>>>
>>> TIA
>>
>> Before buying a modem, call Cox and get a list of supported modems for
>> your area.
>
>And if you buy one and have problems, be prepared for that MI type of
>response to any issues.
>"Cox Cable disavows any knowledge of problems with your service."
>"It's your modem, you fix it."
>
>May not be the case but be prepared.
I have never had that problem with Cox. I did have to replace my
modem once because it got flaky when Cox increased there speed. There
is also a lot of help from other Cox users in the internal news
groups.
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Jim Rusling
More or Less Retired
Mustang, OK
http://www.rusling.org
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