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Move from DSL to Cable Wayne Boatwright 07-13-2006
Posted by Wayne Boatwright on July 13, 2006, 9:00 pm
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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

--
Wayne Boatwright
__________________________________________________

Virtue needs some cheaper thrills - Hobbes


Posted by Jim Rusling on July 13, 2006, 9:02 pm
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.
--
Jim Rusling
More or Less Retired
Mustang, OK
http://www.rusling.org

Posted by DLR on July 13, 2006, 10:56 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.

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.
--
Jim Rusling
More or Less Retired
Mustang, OK
http://www.rusling.org

Posted by Ed Nielsen on July 14, 2006, 9:39 am
Just buy a Motorola SB5100 or SB5120 (available everywhere) and everyone
will be happy. The main thing you want to look for is that it is DOCSIS
1.1 or 2.0 compliant.


CIAO!

Ed N.

Wayne Boatwright 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
>

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