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shar2649
Nov 25, 2017Aspirant
This old woman needs help
I am being told by Comcast that I need to purchase a new model. I currently have a Surfboard 6121 connected to a Netgear Everywhere router running thru an Ooma phone. All of this is connected to 5...
antinode
Nov 25, 2017Guru
> I am being told by Comcast that I need to purchase a new model.
Did anyone say why?
> I currently have a Surfboard 6121 [...]
That seems to be a DOCSIS 3.0 modem, not obviously obsolete.
> [...] connected to a Netgear Everywhere router [...]
An actual model number might be more helpful.
> My obvious question has to do with which modem will work with this
> setup.
I'd expect any (DOCSIS 3.0 or newer) modem to work, but I don't know
what the problem might be with the old one. Presumably, Comcast can
tell you what the actual requirements are.
- shar2649Nov 25, 2017Aspirant
According to Comcast they are "upgrading" to a higher speed....I agree it makes no sense.
- shar2649Nov 25, 2017Aspirant
BTW the above model is listed
- antinodeNov 25, 2017Guru
> According to Comcast they are "upgrading" to a higher speed....I agree
> it makes no sense.
"higher" than what?
> BTW the above model is listed
Which "the above model" is listed where?
You need to get a coherent description of what you need to have, and
why what you have is defficient, before you will know what hardware you
(might) need to get. Not being Comcast, I can't help with that.