Re: Cable Modems

"old man" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi, I see ADSL modems by the score but very few cable
> modems, only cable routers why is this?
> Is one cable modem any 'better' than another, can the
> choice of cable modem improve any connection?
> Thanks

As I understand it, you don't generally get a choice, cable
companies tend to install their own modems.

John

Yes I know, but I'm puzzled why there doesnt seem to be many cable modems to
buy

"Anonymous" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "old man" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> Hi, I see ADSL modems by the score but very few cable
>> modems, only cable routers why is this?
>> Is one cable modem any 'better' than another, can the
>> choice of cable modem improve any connection?
>> Thanks
>
> As I understand it, you don't generally get a choice, cable
> companies tend to install their own modems.
>
> John
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"old man" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Yes I know, but I'm puzzled why there doesnt seem to be many cable modems
> to buy
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> "Anonymous" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> "old man" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>> Hi, I see ADSL modems by the score but very few cable
>>> modems, only cable routers why is this?
>>> Is one cable modem any 'better' than another, can the
>>> choice of cable modem improve any connection?
>>> Thanks
>>
>> As I understand it, you don't generally get a choice, cable
>> companies tend to install their own modems.
>>
>> John


Because VM own the modem or STB and conceder
it part of their network.
Also you may be confused by the term "router"
An "ADSL router" is actually a hybrid product
a combination of router modem switch, possibly
wireless AP etc.

A router suitable for cable use will be purely a
router, it won't have the cable modem
built in, you connect its WAN port to the VM
supplied cable modem or STB.
--
Graham

%Profound_observation%

I know the difference between a router & modem, ADSL & cable & that cable
companies supply the cable modem, just puzzled as to why you can buy any
number of ADSL modems but there are very few cable modems available to buy

"Graham." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "old man" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> Yes I know, but I'm puzzled why there doesnt seem to be many cable modems
>> to buy
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>> "Anonymous" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>> "old man" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>>> Hi, I see ADSL modems by the score but very few cable
>>>> modems, only cable routers why is this?
>>>> Is one cable modem any 'better' than another, can the
>>>> choice of cable modem improve any connection?
>>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> As I understand it, you don't generally get a choice, cable
>>> companies tend to install their own modems.
>>>
>>> John
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>
> Because VM own the modem or STB and conceder
> it part of their network.
> Also you may be confused by the term "router"
> An "ADSL router" is actually a hybrid product
> a combination of router modem switch, possibly
> wireless AP etc.
>
> A router suitable for cable use will be purely a
> router, it won't have the cable modem
> built in, you connect its WAN port to the VM
> supplied cable modem or STB.
> --
> Graham
>
> %Profound_observation%
>

"old man" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I know the difference between a router & modem, ADSL & cable & that
> cable companies supply the cable modem, just puzzled as to why you
> can buy any number of ADSL modems but there are very few cable modems
> available to buy
It's because you can't (legally) connect a cable modem not supplied by VM
(in the UK) to the VM network, thus there is no market for them.

"old man" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Yes I know, but I'm puzzled why there doesnt seem to be many cable modems
> to buy
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> "Anonymous" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> "old man" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>> Hi, I see ADSL modems by the score but very few cable
>>> modems, only cable routers why is this?
>>> Is one cable modem any 'better' than another, can the
>>> choice of cable modem improve any connection?
>>> Thanks
>>
>> As I understand it, you don't generally get a choice, cable
>> companies tend to install their own modems.
>>
>> John
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>>
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Quite simple, there is no demand for them. Why would anyone want or need to
buy one when companies provide them?

"old man" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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: : I know the difference between a router & modem, ADSL &
: : cable & that cable companies supply the cable modem,
: : just puzzled as to why you can buy any number of ADSL
: : modems but there are very few cable modems available to
: : buy

Because as has been said the cable companies supply and install their own.

Ivor
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On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:19:52 GMT, "old man" <(E-Mail Removed)>
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>I know the difference between a router & modem, ADSL & cable & that cable
>companies supply the cable modem, just puzzled as to why you can buy any
>number of ADSL modems but there are very few cable modems available to buy

Why would anyone want to buy a CM anyway as far has I know if you
where able to buy one it would not work with any cable providers
network in this country anyway , in you can buy the surfboard modems
direct from Motorola never the less they wont work in this country .
http://www.limitedgoods.com/itemView.php?ProdID=162315
Or search google for cable "modems"

The new, yet to be supplied, VM wireless modem is apparantly supplied by
Netgear

"john" <john,(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "old man" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> Yes I know, but I'm puzzled why there doesnt seem to be many cable modems
>> to buy
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>> "Anonymous" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>> "old man" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>>> Hi, I see ADSL modems by the score but very few cable
>>>> modems, only cable routers why is this?
>>>> Is one cable modem any 'better' than another, can the
>>>> choice of cable modem improve any connection?
>>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> As I understand it, you don't generally get a choice, cable
>>> companies tend to install their own modems.
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>>
>>>
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> Quite simple, there is no demand for them. Why would anyone want or need
> to buy one when companies provide them?
>
>

"old man" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> The new, yet to be supplied, VM wireless modem is apparantly supplied
> by Netgear
>
Who are you replying to?