wanted: high speed cable modem

MSkeezer
MSkeezer Posts: 1,183
edited January 2006 in Flea Market
I'm sick of dial up. I have a ton of multiplayer games with no way to play them. I'm tired of trying to download something only to lose the connection when the download nears completion. I can go on and on. Anyone have a cable modem I can use? I don't have a ton of money to spend on one new, and I don't want to have to rent one. If anyone can help me out, it'd be much appreciated.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,259
    edited January 2006
    Have you checked with your cable provider? Usually they sell them rather cheaply when you sign up for the service. Usually you have the option to rent, pay over time, or purchase outright. I see you are in IL same as me, is Insight your provider?

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  • MSkeezer
    MSkeezer Posts: 1,183
    edited January 2006
    Charter is the only provider in my area. I'd like to get DSL but it's not available in my area. Charter has a deal right for $20 a month for the first 6 months. I'm not sure if that includes a modem or not, though. I'm looking on the site right now but can't find anything...
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,537
    edited January 2006
    I recommend the Toshiba PCX-5000; Cable modem, firewall, router, all in one. Wireless support too.
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  • MSkeezer
    MSkeezer Posts: 1,183
    edited January 2006
    I recommend the Toshiba PCX-5000; Cable modem, firewall, router, all in one. Wireless support too.

    Can I have $200?
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,537
    edited January 2006
    Nah, I got mine 2 years ago brand new for $139. Shop around....Look at some of the "PCX" models on ebay right now, quite a few...
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  • MSkeezer
    MSkeezer Posts: 1,183
    edited January 2006
    Thanks
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2006
    steveinaz wrote:
    I recommend the Toshiba PCX-5000; Cable modem, firewall, router, all in one. Wireless support too.

    That sounds like a NICE little cable modem!
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited January 2006
    I have the Toshiba PCX-2200 and I think they only cost $79 new in a store. There's a few of them on Ebay that you can pick up used if you want to go that route. It's been a while since I've bought a modem, but you might want to put a call into your provider before you make a purchase to find out if the modem you're looking at is compatible with their system. My modem was find in Phoenix, but they had to make some config changes on their end to make it work here in Chicago.

    Just don't go and buy the first thing you see before you know it's going to be compliant with your provider.
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  • MSkeezer
    MSkeezer Posts: 1,183
    edited January 2006
    Thanks guys. I'm just going to go with a modem that Charter supplies. Less hassel that way, I think.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited January 2006
    I'd still price shop skeezer......

    They might give you the right modem, but I bet you can get it for quite a bit cheaper somewhere other than them.....
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  • jruff98
    jruff98 Posts: 28
    edited January 2006
    Best Buy and/or Circuit City typically have some kind of deal where you pay for the modem (like $70 or so) and then there's a rebate for the full amount. On top of that if you sign up for the service through the store, they'll have special deals as well. Maybe 20 or so a month for 6 months.
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  • MSkeezer
    MSkeezer Posts: 1,183
    edited January 2006
    I think I found a good modem on Craiglist. A Motorola Surfboard 4100 for $10. I've searched around and found some good reviews for it. It should be fine until I can get something better. The Toshiba does look nice.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited January 2006
    get a wi-fi adapter installation package (about $40-50) for your computer. You may find that you're in a "Hot-Zone" wink wink.. ;)
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited January 2006
    aaharvel wrote:
    get a wi-fi adapter installation package (about $40-50) for your computer. You may find that you're in a "Hot-Zone" wink wink.. ;)

    LOL!
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  • MSkeezer
    MSkeezer Posts: 1,183
    edited January 2006
    You guys are bad lol...
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