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Bob Oonk
I only have a single computer here, and don't have wireless, but I do use a
Linksys 4 port router and ethernet card, and have had no problems with them.
Don Burnette
I can't recomend any modems...mine is too old, but think for a
moment...whatever the cable company is 'giving' you will most likely be a
Bargain priced modem. Just make sure when you get a cable modem it is
DOCSIS compliant. That is the current protocol for cable modems.
dave henrie
Regarding wireless, though; I've never tried to set it up, but I've never
heard a success story from someone using it as a home network. IMO, save
money, take some time, and get a MUCH better end result by wiring the house
with CAT5. It's really not that hard, and especially if you do more than
just two computers, it's much cheaper than $70+ per PC for wireless.
Milhouse
A few things to think about...
If it is easy to run some CAT5 wire to the PC locations, it will be better
in the long run.
The speed of a wired network is a lot faster and more reliable than WIFI.
With a wireless setup, you may get interference from some 2.4GHz phones and
things such as that.
I went wireless because I am lazy and already had the equipment at work.
Even with all of the kids on line at the same time, I usually do not have
any problems racing online.
Hope this helps..
Dave
The SB4200 was a safe choice for me because it's what my provider has
settled on for thier own use.
I paid $60 after rebate.
BTW... How many know that there is a built-in 'status' page in most cable
modems? You can't change anything, but you can see the logs and how the
modem has configured itself in most cases.
In your browser, go to 192.168.100.1.
Each manufacturers page is different so there's no guarantee what, if
anything, will be there.
-Larry
> I only have a single computer here, and don't have wireless, but I do use
a
> Linksys 4 port router and ethernet card, and have had no problems with
them.
> Don Burnette
> > Hi
> > I'm considering upgrading to a cable modem and then going wireless to
> > a second computer in the house. Any advise on the brand of modems or
> > should I pay the $4.95 per month from Charter. How about routers,
> > network cards and wireless vs wired. I'm leaning towards Netgear
> > base on a few online reviews I read.
> > I haven't raced online yet but may once I get up and running.
> > Thanks for any help, sorry if the off-topic post offends, but most of
> > you seem pretty up on the latest technology.
LOL!
Cox Cable in Northern ***ia charges FIF*** $$$ a month for their modem
rental.
Buying an SB4200 for $60 was a no brainer for me :)
-Larry
> Regarding wireless, though; I've never tried to set it up, but I've never
> heard a success story from someone using it as a home network. IMO, save
> money, take some time, and get a MUCH better end result by wiring the
house
> with CAT5. It's really not that hard, and especially if you do more than
> just two computers, it's much cheaper than $70+ per PC for wireless.
> Milhouse
> > Hi
> > I'm considering upgrading to a cable modem and then going wireless to a
> > second computer in the house. Any advise on the brand of modems or
should
> I
> > pay the $4.95 per month from Charter. How about routers, network cards
> and
> > wireless vs wired. I'm leaning towards Netgear base on a few online
> reviews
> > I read.
> > I haven't raced online yet but may once I get up and running.
> > Thanks for any help, sorry if the off-topic post offends, but most of
you
> > seem pretty up on the latest technology.
> > --
> > Bob Oonk
Bragger. ;) I paid nearly twice that for my two older Surfboards a year and
two back respectively (setting up two different houses with Cox).
Milhouse
> LOL!
> Cox Cable in Northern ***ia charges FIF*** $$$ a month for their modem
> rental.
> Buying an SB4200 for $60 was a no brainer for me :)
> -Larry
> > Buy a modem; I've had great luck with Motorolas. You'll eventually be
> with
> > the cable company long enough to have more than paid off a modem, and
even
> > if not, you can sell the modem on eBay and get money back. You can't
get
> > the $5/month back from the company, though.
> > Regarding wireless, though; I've never tried to set it up, but I've
never
> > heard a success story from someone using it as a home network. IMO,
save
> > money, take some time, and get a MUCH better end result by wiring the
> house
> > with CAT5. It's really not that hard, and especially if you do more
than
> > just two computers, it's much cheaper than $70+ per PC for wireless.
> > Milhouse
> > > Hi
> > > I'm considering upgrading to a cable modem and then going wireless to
a
> > > second computer in the house. Any advise on the brand of modems or
> should
> > I
> > > pay the $4.95 per month from Charter. How about routers, network
cards
> > and
> > > wireless vs wired. I'm leaning towards Netgear base on a few online
> > reviews
> > > I read.
> > > I haven't raced online yet but may once I get up and running.
> > > Thanks for any help, sorry if the off-topic post offends, but most of
> you
> > > seem pretty up on the latest technology.
> > > --
> > > Bob Oonk
These things were $200 not much over a year ago!
-Larry
> Bragger. ;) I paid nearly twice that for my two older Surfboards a year
and
> two back respectively (setting up two different houses with Cox).
> Milhouse
> > $5 a month?
> > LOL!
> > Cox Cable in Northern ***ia charges FIF*** $$$ a month for their
modem
> > rental.
> > Buying an SB4200 for $60 was a no brainer for me :)
> > -Larry
> > > Buy a modem; I've had great luck with Motorolas. You'll eventually be
> > with
> > > the cable company long enough to have more than paid off a modem, and
> even
> > > if not, you can sell the modem on eBay and get money back. You can't
> get
> > > the $5/month back from the company, though.
> > > Regarding wireless, though; I've never tried to set it up, but I've
> never
> > > heard a success story from someone using it as a home network. IMO,
> save
> > > money, take some time, and get a MUCH better end result by wiring the
> > house
> > > with CAT5. It's really not that hard, and especially if you do more
> than
> > > just two computers, it's much cheaper than $70+ per PC for wireless.
> > > Milhouse
> > > > Hi
> > > > I'm considering upgrading to a cable modem and then going wireless
to
> a
> > > > second computer in the house. Any advise on the brand of modems or
> > should
> > > I
> > > > pay the $4.95 per month from Charter. How about routers, network
> cards
> > > and
> > > > wireless vs wired. I'm leaning towards Netgear base on a few online
> > > reviews
> > > > I read.
> > > > I haven't raced online yet but may once I get up and running.
> > > > Thanks for any help, sorry if the off-topic post offends, but most
of
> > you
> > > > seem pretty up on the latest technology.
> > > > --
> > > > Bob Oonk
