[TriLUG] cable modem?

[Jeremy Portzer]

On Mon, 8 Nov 2004, Chris Calloway wrote:

> Jeremy Portzer wrote:
> > Does anyone have a working, decent condition, cable modem they'd like to
> > sell?
> > I'm moving to an area where you have to supply your own modem (or rent
> > one at an exhorbitant price from the cable co. which I have no interest
> > in).
> 
> They are inexpensive even brand new:
> 
> http://www.compusa.com/products/products.asp?N=0&Ntt=cable%20modem&Ntk=All&Nty=1&D=cable%20modem&Dx=mode%20matchall

I know, and I will buy one new if necessary.  That's not why I asked.  :-)
 
> It is highly likely you ISP will require a certain make and model.

No.  Almost all cable systems use a standard called DOCSIS.  Any 
DOCSIS-compatible modem will work just fine.  Look at the URL that you 
posted for examples.  :-)

Jeremy

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