jlange1@tampabay.rr.com wrote:
>I got a message on my answering machine from Brighthouse wanting to
>change out my out Road Runner box. I have one of the old Motorola
>boxes. They make it sound like it will become incompatible. Does
>anyone know anything about this?
>later Jim
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The old Motorola cable modems are not "DOCSIS" compliant. Various
reasons that they would want to change them. Docsis complaint modems
are easier to monitor, control, etc. by your ISP. Also, modem speeds
could not be capped on the modem side with the older modem (but require
more "man-power" to cap them on router-side). "New" ones work fine.
Pete
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