I have a cable modem that has the feature of a "land line" phone.  I'm not using the phone and am tired of paying for it.  I can cancel the feature but then have to supply my own cable modem.  I plan on buying a modem that supports Docsis 3.  Can anybody recommend for or against any particular brands or models?

 

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Ken, 

Does your cable / internet provider have a list of supported cable modems?

Comcast has this list http://mydeviceinfo.comcast.net/

I think I've seen the Motorola SB121 in Costco

Amazon Has ithttp://www.amazon.com/Motorola-SB6121-SURFboard-DOCSIS-Cable/dp/B004XC6GJ0

(Higer priced ones have integrated WiFi if you only want one box )

Hey Grahame,

 

Thanks for the recos.

 

Cox does have a supported list: http://ww2.cox.com/residential/orangecounty/support/tv/article.cox?articleId=b2ec95d0-7ef9-11df-5590-000000000000.

 

The SB6121 is on the list.  I'm going to Costco tomorrow anyway so will check for a modem there.  If they don't have anything appropriate, I'll probably order the SB6121 from Amazon.

I like my SB6121 just fine, its what I settled on a few months ago when I needed to buy a docsis 3 modem.  Got it at Wal-Mart for that instantanious gratification.

Thanks Colin.  The nearest Wal-Mart is 45 minutes away.  So it's not too instantaneous.  Still, I'm heading that direct tomorrow for lunch with Augsburger and Zippy.  Hmm.

Got it at Wal-Mart ...

Colin, in Wal Mart? What did the natives make of you ... http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/photos/top-rated/

Colin, in Wal Mart? What did the natives make of you ... http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/photos/top-rated/

They had a better idea than the people of Texas.  Every single person I have talked to here, within the first 3 sentances, has asked where I am from.

They had a better idea than the people of Texas.  Every single person I have talked to here, within the first 3 sentances, has asked where I am from.

 

As in ... 

 

You ain't frum 'round here... ...are ya, boy.....

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Thanks Colin.  The nearest Wal-Mart is 45 minutes away.  So it's not too instantaneous.  Still, I'm heading that direct tomorrow for lunch with Augsburger and Zippy.  Hmm.

 

Or not.  It's $12.50 more online at Wal-Mart than fit is at Amazon.

If your going to be near the store anyways I'd check and see if they will price match.  I know Best Buy and Target at least have announced that they will be price matching Amazon prices.

Last Friday, I had lunch with Augsburger and Zippy.  Then I visited my sister next door in Thousand Oaks

 

First we went to CostCo.  They had no cable modems.  Walmart was just across the street so we checked there.  They had what I wanted, but it was at the online price.  I asked about price matching and the manager seemed confused by the question.  Eventually he decided that Walmart does price match but doesn't include any on line prices, including Amazon.

 

Saturday evening I order a Motorola SB6121 from Amazon for $77.44 with free shipping.  It arrived today.  Tomorrow, I'll call Cox and swap the modems out.

 

Thanks everybody for your advice.