Motorola sb4100 cable modem vs newer?

[Scott R. Ehrlich]

In a recent conversation with Comcast customer service, they reviewed my
account and reminded me I still had an old, leased, SB4100 cable modem,
and encouraged me to upgrade to a newer one.

I am wondering if there is any difference between the SB4100 and a newer
device? Would I gain anything from an upgrade, or would only Comcast?

I currently have their economy Internet service and don't need anything
faster.

Thanks.

Scott

[Jerry Feldman]

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and encouraged me to upgrade to a newer one.
I am wondering if there is any difference between the SB4100 and a newe=

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device? Would I gain anything from an upgrade, or would only Comcast?
I currently have their economy Internet service and don't need anything=

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faster.

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about 23Mbps/7Mbps. I switched to Digital Voice a few years ago and have =

a leased Arris, but before that I had an SB4100 that I bought for under=20
$50 then Comcast upgraded it to an SB5100 free. I don't know the=20
difference between the SB4100 and the SB5100. I do know that the SB5100=20
is 100baseT where the 4100 is 10baseT. Some forums say that the 5100 is=20
more stable, but then there is some discussion about the 5120. My=20
experience with the SB4100 and SB5100 was good.

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Jerry Feldman <gaf-***@public.gmane.org>
Boston Linux and Unix
PGP key id: 537C5846
PGP Key fingerprint: 3D1B 8377 A3C0 A5F2 ECBB CA3B 4607 4319 537C 5846

[Scott R. Ehrlich]

Download averages 116K. I've not had any major issues that I know of -
other than the modem losing signal for a little bit, which may have been
on Comcast's side. Had it now for 6.5 years of steady performance.

Scott

In a recent conversation with Comcast customer service, they reviewed m=

y=20

account and reminded me I still had an old, leased, SB4100 cable modem,=

=20

and encouraged me to upgrade to a newer one.
I am wondering if there is any difference between the SB4100 and a newe=

r=20

device? Would I gain anything from an upgrade, or would only Comcast?
I currently have their economy Internet service and don't need anything=

=20

faster.

What is your measured download performance. I just checked mine and I a=20
about 23Mbps/7Mbps. I switched to Digital Voice a few years ago and have =

a leased Arris, but before that I had an SB4100 that I bought for under=20
$50 then Comcast upgraded it to an SB5100 free. I don't know the=20
difference between the SB4100 and the SB5100. I do know that the SB5100=20
is 100baseT where the 4100 is 10baseT. Some forums say that the 5100 is=20
more stable, but then there is some discussion about the 5120. My=20
experience with the SB4100 and SB5100 was good.

--=20
Jerry Feldman <gaf-***@public.gmane.org>
Boston Linux and Unix
PGP key id: 537C5846
PGP Key fingerprint: 3D1B 8377 A3C0 A5F2 ECBB CA3B 4607 4319 537C 5846