# Which cable modem to buy **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 11, 2009, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-cable-modem-to-buy/67611 "2009-05-11T10:31:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-cable-modem-to-buy/67611/21 "2012-11-20T07:11:08Z")
I ended up going FIOS. And after that dropped all their equipment, put in my own gigabit router, and use a cablecard with an HDHomeRun Prime. Oh how things have changed since this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-cable-modem-to-buy/67611/22 "2012-11-20T07:23:19Z")
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**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-cable-modem-to-buy/67611/23 "2012-11-20T07:39:55Z")
FYI: anybody on roadrunner who wants to avoid the fee can just switch to earthlink (service covered by roadrunner). You’ll probably pay less with your new promo rate and they don’t charge for modem rental. It’s all done as a soft transfer, I didn’t even have to reboot my modem. Billing any everything is done through time warner. I’m current on a $29 promo rate for the 10 down service. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-cable-modem-to-buy/67611/24 "2012-11-20T07:40:32Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > FYI: anybody on roadrunner who wants to avoid the fee can just switch to earthlink (service covered by roadrunner). You’ll probably pay less with your new promo rate and they don’t charge for modem rental. It’s all done as a soft transfer, I didn’t even have to reboot my modem. yargh? link? ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-cable-modem-to-buy/67611/25 "2012-11-20T08:17:14Z")
I bought the simple black Motorola speedstream or something from Best Buy. It was like $60 bucks. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-cable-modem-to-buy/67611/26 "2012-11-20T08:21:33Z")
I don’t think that earthlink thing works in Buffalo I threw in my address and it only offers DSL/Satellite Whatever you do get a modem that supports DOCSIS 3 ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-cable-modem-to-buy/67611/27 "2012-11-20T08:37:36Z")
> [@Geehee](#): > > yargh? link? [http://www.earthlink.net/](http://www.earthlink.net/) The service is high speed cable. I assumed it covers all road runner users, but might only be in some markets. Might be worth a call to check. prepare to talk to Indians. If you get a bad one hang up and call back. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-cable-modem-to-buy/67611/28 "2012-11-20T08:41:21Z")
Lol. I like how Earthlink gives me 3 56k Dial Up options and one Satellite Up to 5.0Mbps as “High Speed Internet Options” ---
**Author:** ![jabbu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jabbu/32/7446_2.png) [@jabbu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jabbu)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-cable-modem-to-buy/67611/29 "2012-11-20T09:31:29Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > [http://www.earthlink.net/](http://www.earthlink.net/) The service is high speed cable. I assumed it covers all road runner users, but might only be in some markets. Might be worth a call to check. > > prepare to talk to Indians. If you get a bad one hang up and call back. This does not work in WNY. I’d go with the sb6141, avoid sbg6580, netgear and zoom. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-cable-modem-to-buy/67611/30 "2012-11-20T09:53:37Z")
I’m in WNY 😃 ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-cable-modem-to-buy/67611/31 "2012-11-20T15:36:29Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Nah > > It doesn’t work like that…The MAC is authorized for a node… > > If you took your modem to another location it wouldnt work…I moved apartments in the same complex and needed to get my MAC readded… Some day I wanna shoot the shit about TW’s network. I can only imagine the gear and lines they had going on. ---------- Post added at 06:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:31 PM ---------- > [@jabbu](#): > > You give out some of the worst advice/_crap_ inside info relating to ANYTHING time warner… Please remove the crap he’s put in the thread then…don’t just sling mud. What did he say that isn’t true? ---
**Author:** ![jabbu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jabbu/32/7446_2.png) [@jabbu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jabbu)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-cable-modem-to-buy/67611/32 "2012-11-20T15:37:39Z")
lol those posts were 3 years ago and I don’t really give a fuck at this time. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-cable-modem-to-buy/67611/33 "2012-11-20T15:40:11Z")
That was from 2009 it might have been before I worked there? lol ---------- Post added at 06:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:39 PM ---------- > [@TradersBASE](#): > > Some day I wanna shoot the shit about TW’s network. I can only imagine the gear and lines they had going on.[COLOR=“Silver”] Yea down to grab a beer sometime and explain their crazyness ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-cable-modem-to-buy/67611/34 "2012-11-20T15:44:06Z")
LOL…I should have kept tabs on those post dates. My bad on that one. Sounds good to me! ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2012, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-cable-modem-to-buy/67611/35 "2012-11-20T17:02:43Z")
I’ve been using a RCA cable modem that I bought on ebay. Says Comcast on it, I paid 19 dollars. I used it for 3 years with no troubles before I got fios. I since then gave it to a buddy so that he can save 5 bucks or whatever off his bill. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-cable-modem-to-buy/67611.md?page=1)