[ale] OT: Comcast modem

[Ted W]

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On 02/12/2013 11:41 AM, Edward Holcroft wrote:
> Thanks for all the great comments. I decided to buy my own modem,
> despite the case for continued renting that was proposed - I'll
> take the risk and hope that mine lasts several years.
> 
> Decided on the Motorola SB6121 SURFboard, which comes without a
> telephony port. That's fine for me, since I use a MagicJack
> connected to an Asterisk box for my home phones. I did come across
> a few people out there on the forums who purchased this modem only
> to discover there was no place to connect their phone, so that's a
> key bit of advice for anyone planning the same thing. It seems that
> if you want a modem that handles Comcast telephony too, your
> options are a bit more restricted.
> 
> I'll report back on the experience once it's installed.
> 
> ed
> 
> 
> On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 9:35 AM, Edward Holcroft
> <eholcroft at mkainc.com>wrote:
> 
>> All,
>> 
>> I have been paying Comcast to rent a cable modem for the last 6
>> years and have realized I could've owned several for the money
>> I've handed to them over the years.
>> 
>> Has anybody got some advice? What's the best way to go about
>> this? Is it essential to have a "Comcast approved" device or will
>> any cable modem work?
>> 
>> Are there any changes in the pipeline that I need to be aware of
>> for a purchase I make now e.g. IPv6? Is there a single
>> "no-brainer" modem that I should buy? Or alternately, Is there
>> any equipment that I should avoid?
>> 
>> cheers ed
>> 
>> -- Edward Holcroft Madsen Kneppers & Associates Inc. 3020 Holcomb
>> Bridge Rd. NW Norcross, GA 30071 O (770) 446-9606 M (678)
>> 587-8649
>> 
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If you haven't purchased it already, I have a Motorola modem that I
used for less than a year which I can't use any more. I switched to
Comcast business class internet which requires me to lease the modem
from them to receive my static IP addresses. I'd sell it for something
reasonable. Message me off list with an offer if you're interested and
we can arrange to meet up.

~ Ted W.
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