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Originally Posted By: cutlassvillager
I recently got a letter from Comcast/Xfinity stating they will be increasing the Internet speeds in my area and their records show the modem I'm using won't be able to handle these speeds.
I'm currently subscribed to 75Mbps but speedtest and dslreports regularly test at 90 down/12 up, so I feel I'm already getting more than I pay for.
My current setup is a Motorola SB6121 connected to a TP-Link Archer C7. It has been dead reliable. Has anyone else received this letter/upgraded and are getting way more than what they pay for? It doesn't make sense to buy a faster plan, but if simply upgrading the modem will increase speeds I'm tempted. Most of the hardware I use is either connected thru gigabit Ethernet or 802.11ac.
DON'T GET ANY MODEM WITH THE PUMA CHIPSET. Puma 6 seriously flawed and Puma 5 and 7 have part of the 6's weakness.
Get a modem with the Broadcom chipset. I'd recommend TP-Link or Zoom Telephonics. For > 100Mbps consider TP-Link 7620 or Zoom 5370. If you do not believe me about the PUMA chipset just speak with any cable co network tech off the record. Or research online "Puma 6 chipset." Here's something to get you started:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r31557574-Intel-Puma-6-modem-chipset-bug-present-in-Puma-7-as-well
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/08/09/intel_puma_modem_woes/
I recently got a letter from Comcast/Xfinity stating they will be increasing the Internet speeds in my area and their records show the modem I'm using won't be able to handle these speeds.
I'm currently subscribed to 75Mbps but speedtest and dslreports regularly test at 90 down/12 up, so I feel I'm already getting more than I pay for.
My current setup is a Motorola SB6121 connected to a TP-Link Archer C7. It has been dead reliable. Has anyone else received this letter/upgraded and are getting way more than what they pay for? It doesn't make sense to buy a faster plan, but if simply upgrading the modem will increase speeds I'm tempted. Most of the hardware I use is either connected thru gigabit Ethernet or 802.11ac.
DON'T GET ANY MODEM WITH THE PUMA CHIPSET. Puma 6 seriously flawed and Puma 5 and 7 have part of the 6's weakness.
Get a modem with the Broadcom chipset. I'd recommend TP-Link or Zoom Telephonics. For > 100Mbps consider TP-Link 7620 or Zoom 5370. If you do not believe me about the PUMA chipset just speak with any cable co network tech off the record. Or research online "Puma 6 chipset." Here's something to get you started:
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r31557574-Intel-Puma-6-modem-chipset-bug-present-in-Puma-7-as-well
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/08/09/intel_puma_modem_woes/
