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  • What's the tangible difference to the user of Docsys 3.0 vs Docsys 3.1

    From Andy Burnelli@21:1/5 to All on Tue Feb 8 20:25:28 2022
    XPost: alt.internet.wireless

    *What's the tangible difference to the user of Docsys 3.0 vs Docsys 3.1?*

    The only disadvantage, that I can think of, to owning your own modem is that it's most likely locked to Docsys 3.whatever (at the time you bought it).

    The last modem I bought was Docsys 3.0 years ago (still in use by the kids).
    *~$120, Arris SB6141 cable modem (Costco item #774054)*

    Nowadays Costco sells these two which are Docsys 3.1 modems (not Docsys 3.0)
    *NETGEAR Nighthawk CM1100 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem*
    ~$150, Item 1290299, Model CM1100
    <https://www.costco.com/Netgear-Nighthawk-CM1100-DOCSIS-3.1-Cable-Modem.product.100464287.html>

    *Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 Dual-Band Cable Modem Router*
    ~$180, Item 1136869, Model C6900
    <https://www.costco.com/netgear-nighthawk-ac1900-dual-band-cable-modem-router.product.100337067.html>

    What's the tangible difference between Docsys 3.0 & 3.1 to the avg user?

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  • From Jeff Liebermann@21:1/5 to spam@nospam.com on Tue Feb 8 20:58:59 2022
    XPost: alt.internet.wireless

    On Tue, 8 Feb 2022 20:25:28 -0000 (UTC), Andy Burnelli
    <spam@nospam.com> wrote:

    *What's the tangible difference to the user of Docsys 3.0 vs Docsys 3.1?*

    The only disadvantage, that I can think of, to owning your own modem is that >it's most likely locked to Docsys 3.whatever (at the time you bought it).

    The last modem I bought was Docsys 3.0 years ago (still in use by the kids).
    *~$120, Arris SB6141 cable modem (Costco item #774054)*

    Nowadays Costco sells these two which are Docsys 3.1 modems (not Docsys 3.0)
    *NETGEAR Nighthawk CM1100 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem*
    ~$150, Item 1290299, Model CM1100 <https://www.costco.com/Netgear-Nighthawk-CM1100-DOCSIS-3.1-Cable-Modem.product.100464287.html>

    *Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 Dual-Band Cable Modem Router*
    ~$180, Item 1136869, Model C6900 <https://www.costco.com/netgear-nighthawk-ac1900-dual-band-cable-modem-router.product.100337067.html>

    What's the tangible difference between Docsys 3.0 & 3.1 to the avg user?

    It's spelled DOCSIS: <https://us.hitrontech.com/learn/docsis-3-1-modem-vs-3-0-speeds-and-testing/>

    The main difference is the maximum speed. You will need a DOCSIS 3.1
    modem to obtain over 1 Gigabit/sec data rate. Some DOCSIS 3.1 modems
    have two ethernet ports that can deliver 1 Gigabit/sec each. Others
    have a single 2.5 Gigabit/sec ethernet port. Still others have one of
    each. This might help if you're comparing features:
    "DOCSIS 3.1 Modem vs 3.0 Speeds and Testing" <https://us.hitrontech.com/learn/docsis-3-1-modem-vs-3-0-speeds-and-testing/> Note that a DOCSIS 3.1 modem is downward compatible to DOCSIS 3.0
    speeds. If you want to future proof your modem purchase, you can buy
    a DOCSIS 3.1 modem and use it at DOCSIS 3.0 speeds until you decide
    you need speeds over 1 Gigabit/sec.

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    Jeff Liebermann jeffl@cruzio.com
    PO Box 272 http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
    Ben Lomond CA 95005-0272
    Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

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