On 6/18/14, 11:18 PM, Jeff Jensen wrote: > I'm probably switching from CenturyLink to Comcast [yes, both are loser > monopoly companies] since CL top speed to my house is 12/.8 and planning > on CC 50/10. > > I prefer to buy a good modem/router (and wonder about the "lucky dip" > they'll send). Plus, at $8 rental, a purchase pays for itself in 8-16 > months (depends on price of course). > > I plan to switch the landline as well. Does the cable modem then need a > phone connector/jack as well or what is the connection? (I've only ever > used DSL) > > I've been looking at [0] and [1]. I'm a Netgear fan so the N450 and > N600 stand out to me. But I did not see any of them mention phone > capability. > > I don't need wireless on it (have another unit that provides that) but > fine if it does. My current DSL router has it but I turned it off. > > So I'm wondering if anyone has cable modem purchase recommendations for > me? Or is the recommendation to rent theirs? I just switched to Comcast for all the same reasons, thewirecutter.com recommends the Motorola SB6141. However, if you don't plan on getting speeds above 150Mb/s then the Motorola SB6121 is cheaper at around $62. I got the SB6121, and it works great so far. -- Bret Baptist Senior Network Administrator Internet Exposure bbaptist at iexposure.com (612) 676-1946 x117 Check out our blog: www.iexposure.com/blog Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/iexposure Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/iexposure Connect on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/company/internet-exposure A Digital Agency Since 1995