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[FurryNutz]

Would be worth a try to go to radio shack and pick one up and see if it works or not. I did the same thing 6 months ago. Wouldn't work so I was able to take it back for a full refund. 

[Corpus]

Trikein,with the 5202 I don't even get the "help" page now. Just a blank (done) screen appears. I was thinking about picking one up but I wouldn't know where to get it. Radio Shack here doesn't carry it.

I actually made a mistake saying I had one disconnect since connecting the 5102.  I haven't. My connection has been up for 1 day 1 hour.   Lets see if we keep going.

$120 a month for Warp is more then I pay for auto insurance.  I want to upgrade but can't get my head around the price increase.

ACK!!

[FurryNutz]

eeeks, what are you paying now and what speed is it? I'm pay $50 bucks for 10Mb down. Where abouts do you live. Maybe I can help you find a place that carries the 6120 if you want me to look.

Anyone of these places local in your city?
http://motorola.links.channelintelligence.com/pages/prices.asp?sSKU=545101-011-00

[Trikein]

Ok, that gets me so ticked, I had to write a post about it. Hope you don't mind. If you do, let me know and I will remove it.

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r24954825-Shaw-removes-modem-logs-and-signal-levels

[Corpus]

My monthly cost with tax is $67.84 which they say is a 15mbps plan but I usually get about 25mbps. Although earlier today I was getting only 6mbps.  Sometimes it can fluctuate drastically. I just ran it again and got 18.31mbpa down and 0.94mbps up.  So not so bad I guess.  I am seemingly noticing since running this different modem to be a tad slower.  Then again it might be slower going at this point in time. 

As far as stores that I have close to me.  Radio Shack for sure Wall Mart, and Best Buy.  But I don't think they carry that modem and I am not sure I can run a modem I bought out right as they scan the serial number or MAC.. Some number that they use for they system to recognize the modem.. At least I think that is how it works.. But I might be mistaken.

Trikein do what you will man I don't care. You guys are the best 3some I have had in a long time. 

Thanks again.
Corpus

Oh, Uptime 1 day 8 hours.  Looking good.  If my connection stays live then it was the modem after all.

[FurryNutz]

Unless your ISP specifies that you have to run there modems, you can run your own modem as long as it meets there support specs and is supported by there systems. I think you have a good package for what your paying for and unless your doing a lot of downloading or what faster speeds, I don't see a need for going any higher. My 10Mb is really good for the speed and cost. I game, download and general Internet along with my roomie who works from home during the day. And that was before I added the SB6120. I think it's worth trying out the SB6120 and see if it works. I'm hoping it might. And you can just return it if it doesn't. Let us know man.

[Trikein]

I think they have to use Shaw only EQ Furry. Atleasts thats what I gather from their DSLReport forum. And even if you could, looks like there having some big issues with DOCSIS 3. If I had to guess, its their traffic management system. Their infrastructure is under build and over sold, so when they get a push, they have to drastically cut bandwidth to get by.
 And even if you could buy your own modem, they load their own firmware, which cuts out signal levels. I guess shaw goes by the theory "The less the customer knows, the better". That kind of attitude just pisses me off. But I have to also keep in mind this is a Canada ISP. They probably just do things differently.

[Corpus]

I seriously can't justify spending an extra $50 to upgrade to warp.  Way to much for what you get.  I will stay with what I have which is expensive enough.  But like you said Trik They do drastically cut bandwidth at times. My speed tests are all over the map.

[FurryNutz]

Well hope the newer modem works better for you and the 4500 does well. Remember KISS and set up the 4500 well. It will help you keep your end of the network going for you. The ISP is a different matter. 

[Corpus]

yeah, I'd like to know more about networking and getting things running fast and smooth

[Trikein]

I seriously can't justify spending an extra $50 to upgrade to warp.  Way to much for what you get.  I will stay with what I have which is expensive enough.  But like you said Trik They do drastically cut bandwidth at times. My speed tests are all over the map.

Yea, don't go to warp. They have some kinks to work out before the cost/gain ration is worth it. Your good where you are, as far as what they can offer atleast. 

[FurryNutz]

Well, here's what I have for my network and runs fast and smooth>

Cableone 10Mb down, 1Mb up Cable>Motorola SB6120 Cable Modem>1ft Cat6 cable to DLink DGL-4500> 2ft Cat 6 cable to HP 24pt GB switch> All Cat 6 cables out to GB Lan cards on PCs that support it and another Gb switch in the living room for Dish Network and 2nd xbox. My first xbox is direct to the back of the 4500 using Cat 6. Other than this, all PCs are static IP on the 4500 along with a wireless AP. I don't use the 4500's wireless. All PCs aren't using any Gaming or Gamefuel rule accept my one gaming PC that connects to XBL that uses Gaming only. Both xboxes are using the game fuel rule listed in the sticky. The only thing I have changed is the ports, I've gone from using 65535 to 3074 as Tricky mentioned that using a global port for xbox could bring issues. I haven't seen any problems either way use either of the ports. Been happy with my system.