[TriLUG] RE: broadband in the Triangle area

[Reginald Reed]

Its actual DOCSIS, not DOCSYS.  DOCSIS stands for Data Over Cable
Service Interface Specification and was developed by CableLabs.  Here in
the triangle I know of multiple people that have had generic DOCSIS
cable modems (version 1.1 I believe) on TimeWarner's network.  I know
Linksys (now Cisco) and Cisco cable modems work, but I'm sure others
will work with no problem as well.

As far as I know, TW is still using Cisco's UBR (Universal Broadband
Router) series of CMTS' (cable modem termination system).  More
information here:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/cable/index.html

--Reggie

On Sunday, August 24, 2003 6:47 PM, trilug-bounces at trilug.org <> wrote:

> Lance A. Brown wrote:
> 
>> So, if I were to buy my own modem, what brands/models are
>> recommended? 
>> 
>> 
> 
> Not all modems are created equal. Some modems claim to be
> DOCSYS compatible, but they are not. Some networks use
> equipment that is not totally DOCSYS compliant and the modems
> that are installed in this type of network are designed to
> work with whatever equipment composes the network infrastructure.
> 
> You'd be suprised how many providers are using really cheap,
> non- DOCSYS compliant equipment in thier networks.
> Occassionally, it's
> amazing that
> it works... I think the best thing you can do decide who your gonna
> use and then
> find out what modems they are using and aquire one.
> 
> Best regards
> 
> Marvin Dickens