If you’re wondering how long modems last, know that most of them can be used for up to a decade and that’s because the ISPs aren’t known for their quick adoption of speedier Internet connections. So, depending on the area you’re located, you may continue to use your old modem for a decade more, unless … Read more
The DOCSIS 3.0 modem has been around for quite some time and its reach has spanned over both the entry-level segment (4×4 and 8×4 downstream / upstream channels) to the higher-end side where the modems can theoretically support Gigabit tier Internet data plans (24×8 and 32×8). I know that the DOCSIS 3.1 modems have entered … Read more
The FRITZ!Box 7590 is one of the latest modem routers released by the German-based networking company (AVM) and, while its minimalist exterior may not give it away, this device is more than meets the eye: it can function as a DECT station for up to six handsets, it is compatible with ADSL/VDSL/fiber optic lines, it … Read more
Arris SB8200 and Motorola MB8600 are two of the latest and most promising cable modems to have adopted the new DOCSIS 3.1 technology (Zoom’s Motorola being the more recent one) each of them offering up to 32 download QAM channels and 8 upload channels for the DOCSIS 3.0 standard (backwards-compatible) or two OFDM bonded channels … Read more
Motorola MB8600 is the latest device from the new-generation of cable modems to join the DOCSIS 3.1 group (along with Arris SB8200 and Netgear CM1000) and, besides featuring up to 32 SCQAM (DOCSIS 3.0) or two OFDM (DOCSIS 3.1) bonded channels which should allow you to take advantage of the best and fastest Internet speed … Read more
The Arris SB8200 and the Netgear CM1000 are the early adopters of the new DOCSIS 3.1 technology (along the Zoom Motorola MB8600, which was released only a couple of months ago), offering bonding of up to 32 download channels and 8 upload channels and each of these devices promise to give you the possibility of … Read more
Arris SB8200 is part of the first wave of cable modems to support both the new DOCSIS 3.1 traffic and the older DOCSIS 3.0 standard (which should ease the transition to the newer technology), allowing its users to take advantage of the fastest download speed available from the ISP and supporting bonding of up to … Read more
The Linksys CM3016 is part of the latest trio of DOCSIS 3.0 modems released by Linksys (which includes the 8×4 CM3008 and the 24×8 CM3024), it is a device worthy of consideration and it perfectly fits with the more common internet plans from most internet service providers. Linksys CM3016 Amazon.com Check Offer The idea of … Read more
The D-Link DSL-3782 is an AC1200 wireless dual-band modem router, suitable for home networks, as well as for small offices, incorporating both the functions of an AC1200 router and the versatility of the integrated ADSL2+/VDSL2 technology (which ensures download speeds of up to 100 Mbps). D-Link is a well-known Taiwanese multinational manufacturer of networking equipment, … Read more
The AVM FRITZ!Box 7490 is a 802.11ac VDSL modem router created by the AVM GmbH, a very popular company in Germany and with its networking products being in high demand in the entire Europe, but not as much in the USA. And this is a shame, since the FRITZ!Box router modems usually come packed with … Read more