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motorola surfboard sb6121 docsis 3.0 cable modem
I asked a friend of mine how to make my internet faster and he messaged me what I wrote above. I asked him why and more questions but he said I should stop asking questions and just buy it because he said so. :( Is it too much to ask to understand before I spend over a hundred dollars on a cable modem that doesn't have a wireless or anything built in? I know I am no computer genius and if there is no way to dumb it down for me I understand, but could you try? I would be really happy for anything at all since all I am now is confused!
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Hi there,
Well, your friend may not be very customer friendly, as it were, since they should have simply explained why you should upgrade to a DOCSIS 3.0 modem, rather than just dumping a model number on you.
Put simply, DOCSIS is the short form of the protocols modems use to communicate over cable/DSL.
3.0 modems are few and far between, and those that are out there are, on average, except for this and the models from Cisco, are not made as well made in my opinion.
Your cable company probably upgraded their equipment to support the new style of communication over a year ago, maybe more, but if you have a DOCSIS 2.x modem, you will not gain from the new tech.
I don't know what brand/model you have now, but that Motorola is probably a step up in general quality and reliability.
I know the price scared you, but would you believe that is the entry level model? There is one that costs twice as much!
Anyway, you are in luck... as of this moment, newegg has this critter on sale for $66, and if you use a certain promo code, they will send you a free wireless router!
[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
I looked up the code for you: EMCPGWG44
... since I didn't know if it was going to show for someone who wasn't on their newsletter list.
Happy modeming. :-)
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