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Surprise, surprise: New modem works out of box. KenB 03-27-2007
Posted by KenB123 on March 28, 2007, 2:36 pm
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I was using the original Toshiba PCX1100U modem from many years back, pretty
much obsolete. I purchased the modem from the ISP to avoid monthly rental.

The DCM-202 is new and faster, according to all the reviews.

>> Hi...
>>
>> I just received a D-Link DCM-202 modem, bought on eBay and listed as new.
>>
>> I wrote down the MAC address, hooked it up and was preparing to call
>> Suddenlink until I noticed my PC had established an online connection. A
>> little browsing confirmed that the new modem is indeed connected. The
>> MAC address is totally different from the old Toshiba.
>>
>> How is this possible?
>
> I am curious as to why you had to purchase a broadband modem. Doesn't
> your broadband service include the modem. I know with RoadRunner the
> modem is provided as part of the service.
>



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Posted by $Bill on March 28, 2007, 8:09 pm
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BR549 wrote:
>
> I am curious as to why you had to purchase a broadband modem. Doesn't your
> broadband service include the modem. I know with RoadRunner the modem is
> provided as part of the service.

ISP modem rental can be anywhere from $3 - $5 or more per month. At $5 or
more, it might pay you to own your own. $3 is about the most I can justify
paying to have the free swap out benefit any time you want.

Posted by DLR on March 28, 2007, 10:28 pm
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$Bill wrote:
> BR549 wrote:
>>
>> I am curious as to why you had to purchase a broadband modem. Doesn't
>> your broadband service include the modem. I know with RoadRunner the
>> modem is provided as part of the service.
>
> ISP modem rental can be anywhere from $3 - $5 or more per month. At $5 or
> more, it might pay you to own your own. $3 is about the most I can justify
> paying to have the free swap out benefit any time you want.

And if you live in a area where thunderstorms and lightning is a non
trivial issue, being able to call up the ISP for new unit can be
cheaper. Here the RR office is a few miles away and they'll swap them there.

Also from what I've seen, the areas where RR built the network seem to
be some of the best run WANs on the planet for a public service. I've
dealt with multiple DSL and cable ISPs and RR is the only one that has
be able to deal with any issue that has come up without making you
endure the reboot, turn on cookies, etc... Now the areas where they
bought the customers from someone else is a different matter.

Posted by Todd H. on March 29, 2007, 12:44 am
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> I am curious as to why you had to purchase a broadband modem. Doesn't your
> broadband service include the modem. I know with RoadRunner the modem is
> provided as part of the service.

$2.50 a month whree I'm at. I pay it even though I have a cable modem
sitting here in reserve. Given the signal quality and resulting
packet loss issues I've battled with these folks having absolutely
nothing in the chain they can point a finger at other than themselves
is worth the $30/year.


--
Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/

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