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jaydeep
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 Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 19:58 pm Post subject: Docsis 3 modem a must? |
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Comcast is telling a friend of mine that he needs to switch his cable modem to a Docsis modem, otherwise he would not be using all the features that are available to him. His old modem is working fine, but he would like to know if there is any meaningful value with switching to a docsis modem (would cost him $89).
Please advise.
Thanks.
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Dude111
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| Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 16:25 pm Post subject: |
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| If its working fine Jay i wouldnt worry of it (Mostly just trying to get $$$ out of him) |
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jaydeep
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| Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2012 15:54 pm Post subject: docsis 2.0 versus docsis 3.0 |
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If I am never going to go over 15 mbps download speed, do I need DOCSIS 3.0 modem?
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frapper
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Just to clarify, last August it was your friend with the modem question, now it's you wondering if you need to switch?
What does this Docsis modem do above and beyond the 15 mbps you mentioned? |
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jaydeep
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| Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 20:22 pm Post subject: It is ME, and I matter more! |
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Hi Frapper!
This time I have the question phrased right! I did not know that DOCSIS had different versions, as I never had to worry about this myself.
What I am trying to learn is if I get a DOCSIS 2.0 modem and do not need download speed greater than 15 mpbs, is there any disadvantage versus using DOCSIS 3.0 besides the speed limitation?
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Dude111
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:22 am Post subject: |
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No you dont have to buddy!
DOSSIS 2.0 will continue to work fine,dont listen to thier BS!!
If you wanted THIER TOP SPEED then yes you would have to goto 3.0
Does anyone know what the limits are for DOSSIS 1.0 and 2.0? (I think 2.0 is 10 Megs isnt it?) |
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Dude111
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 19:38 pm Post subject: |
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Merci Plodr 
Looks like 1.x and 2.0 basically are the same (According to the chart)
42.88 (38) Mbit/s 55.62 (50)
55 Megs down?? (Im not sure how to read the chart) |
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jaydeep
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 20:43 pm Post subject: Numer of channels? |
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Thanks everyone!
The only difference (besides the speed limits) I see is the number of channels that each version supports. Is there any disadvantage with having only one channel supported (in version 2.0) versus four (version 3.0)?
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