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DWalk74's avatar
DWalk74
Aspirant
Jun 24, 2020

Cable Modem

Need help I was thinking about buying a cable modem to replace my AT&T modem but haven't seen if any of the Netgear modems that say they are compatible with At&t.

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  • antinode's avatar
    antinode
    Guru
    Jun 25, 2020

    > [...] a cable modem to replace my AT&T modem [...]

     

       Why?  Is there some actual problem which you are trying to solve?

     

       What is your "my AT&T modem"?  Maker?  Model?  Is it a DSL
    modem(+router?), or a cable-TV-type modem(+router?), or what?

     

       Possession of some basic information about what you have might make
    it easier to choose a suitable replacement for it.

    • DWalk74's avatar
      DWalk74
      Aspirant
      Jun 25, 2020
      I have an AT&T Uverse Arris Bgw210 700 Gateway
      • antinode's avatar
        antinode
        Guru
        Jun 26, 2020

        > I have an AT&T Uverse Arris Bgw210 700 Gateway

         

           As a quick Web search would reveal, that's a DSL modem+router;
        different technology from cable-TV.  If you're keeping the same Internet
        service, then a "Cable Modem" would be useless to you.

         

        > [...] Is there some actual problem which you are trying to solve?

         

           Still wondering.

  • FURRYe38's avatar
    FURRYe38
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jun 25, 2020

    what is the model # of the modem you currently have? 

     

    It's best to check with ISPs first to see that they support. Some ISP don't allow for user owed modems. 

    DWalk74 wrote:

    Need help I was thinking about buying a cable modem to replace my AT&T modem but haven't seen if any of the Netgear modems that say they are compatible with At&t.