WTB: DOCSIS 3.0 Modem

[muskie]

Moving to a new place and need a Docsis 3.0 or even 3.1 compatible modem. Just looking to save a few $$$ is someone has one laying around.

I'm in the Schaumburg area but down to take a little ride.

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[FESTER665]

Moving to a new place and need a Docsis 3.0 or even 3.1 compatible modem. Just looking to save a few $$$ is someone has one laying around.

I'm in the Schaumburg area but down to take a little ride.

I just replaced my 3.0 with a 3.1, let me get you the part number when I get home today......

I believe it's a SB6120 if memory serves but ill double check today for you.

 

[Broke EF]

I have two for sale!

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

I just replaced my 3.0 with a 3.1, let me get you the part number when I get home today......

I believe it's a SB6120 if memory serves but ill double check today for you.

Which 3.1 did you pick up? I have a 3.0 SB6190 that, at the time, comcrap said supported gigabit. Now they're stating minimum is 3.1.

 

[FESTER665]

Which 3.1 did you pick up? I have a 3.0 SB6190 that, at the time, comcrap said supported gigabit. Now they're stating minimum is 3.1.

Using Xfinity as well....

Speeds before modem swap were always 130-140 Mbps download and 9-10 Mbps upload when measured from my router, after the modem swap my average is 240-250 Mbps download and 12-13 Mbps upload when measured from the router.

Nice to take advantage of the plan I was paying for.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Seems like a solid jump. I have the 600/20 package and regularly get 20% over:

 

[muskie]

SB6120

Sure just let me know.

I have two for sale!

Looks like BAD might be closer to lets see what he says then I'll let you know!

 

[Broke EF]

Looks like BAD might be closer to lets see what he says then I'll let you know!

I work out in West Chicago, so I could meet you somewhere tomorrow. I have a SB6190 and a SB6121 for sale, no cable internet out by me

 

[FESTER665]

Seems like a solid jump. I have the 600/20 package and regularly get 20% over:
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Youre pulling those numbers on a 3.0 modem? I cant imagine what your 3.1 will be getting.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Youre pulling those numbers on a 3.0 modem? I cant imagine what your 3.1 will be getting.

Yeah... I've always gotten 20% over what the package shows. Comcrap's box is in the corner of my yard. The signal strength inside my house at the modem is higher that what most people are getting before the signal even reaches their house. For the first 24-48 hours I had to use a splitter with a -3db reducer so that it wouldn't throw a flag at Comcast (the installer recommended this). Even with the 150/12 package I was at 200/15. The 300/25 I was at 360/33-34.

What sucks is their "gigabit" package is really 987/35. Friend of mine has it with a 3.1 and the best he gets is 980/43.

 

[FESTER665]

Yeah... I've always gotten 20% over what the package shows. Comcrap's box is in the corner of my yard. The signal strength inside my house at the modem is higher that what most people are getting before the signal even reaches their house. For the first 24-48 hours I had to use a splitter with a -3db reducer so that it wouldn't throw a flag at Comcast (the installer recommended this). Even with the 150/12 package I was at 200/15. The 300/25 I was at 360/33-34.

What sucks is their "gigabit" package is really 987/35. Friend of mine has it with a 3.1 and the best he gets is 980/43.

Im using their 200/10 package so Im just glad to be getting a little over what Im paying for.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

I'd be content with like a 300/300 deal, or even like a 300/150. Just want more outbound speed. I would have stayed grandfathered with the 300/25 but the cost was $30 more per month than the 600/20. Wasn't worth the few extra Mb/s for $30.

Friend of mine in Romeoville has Metronet's fiber. Gig up/down for like $80/mo with taxes.

But I am curious now if a 3.1 would make any difference. Kind of thinking it won't. I'll see if I can borrow one first to test it out.

 

[FESTER665]

Seems like a pain in the ass to go through all the headache of having a new modem connected and put onto the service just to test the theory out doesnt it?

I would think the new one would help, but youre already over the package youre paying for so I don't know if its worth it really.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

Seems like a pain in the ass to go through all the headache of having a new modem connected and put onto the service just to test the theory out doesnt it?

I would think the new one would help, but youre already over the package youre paying for so I don't know if its worth it really.

I've got a displaced SI joint that just won't stay back in place, so lots of nothing to do outside of work, LOL

 

[Broke EF]

I hate all of you. I have 25/5 and I am NEVER anywhere near that down speed. The only downside to living out in the middle of nowhere.

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

My dad has DSL, package is supposed to be 5/2. He might get 1-1.5 down on a good day, and about 300k up.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

You all have to remember that the ISP sells service based on megaBITS/second. You're all referencing your "human" perceived speed which is rated in megaBYTES/second.

Take your purchased speed (bits) and divide by 8. That's your "human" speed (bytes).

 

[SpeedSpeak2me]

I'm using Megabits per second, not Megabytes... Mbps (Mb/s) vs MBps (MB/s). My screen cap reflects this.