From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from complete.lackof.org (complete.lackof.org [198.49.126.79]) (using TLSv1 with cipher DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (Client CN "mail.lackof.org", Issuer "CAcert Class 3 Root" (verified OK)) by huchra.bufferbloat.net (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 9239821F202 for ; Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:35:30 -0700 (PDT) Received: from taggart.lackof.org (c-67-183-84-60.hsd1.wa.comcast.net [67.183.84.60]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384 (256/256 bits)) (Client CN "taggart.lackof.org", Issuer "CAcert Class 3 Root" (verified OK)) by complete.lackof.org (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 1CDAE33E00F1 for ; Mon, 16 Mar 2015 14:35:29 -0600 (MDT) Received: by taggart.lackof.org (Postfix, from userid 1000) id 05BD21E2; Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:35:32 -0700 (PDT) X-Mailer: exmh version 2.8.0 04/21/2012 (debian 1:2.8.0-4) with nmh-1.6 From: Matt Taggart To: cerowrt-devel@lists.bufferbloat.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:35:32 -0700 Message-Id: <20150316203532.05BD21E2@taggart.lackof.org> X-Spam-Status: No, score=0.0 required=5.0 tests=UNPARSEABLE_RELAY autolearn=unavailable version=3.3.2 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.2 (2011-06-06) on complete.lackof.org Subject: [Cerowrt-devel] DOCSIS 3+ recommendation? X-BeenThere: cerowrt-devel@lists.bufferbloat.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.13 Precedence: list List-Id: Development issues regarding the cerowrt test router project List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 20:35:58 -0000 Hi cerowrt-devel, My cable internet provider (Comcast) has been pestering me (monthly email and robocalls) to upgrade my cable modem to something newer. But I _like_ my current one (no wifi, battery backup) and it's been very stable and can handle the data rates I am paying for. But they are starting to roll out faster service plans and I guess it would be good to have that option (and eventually they will probably boost the speed of the plan I'm paying for). So... Any recommendations for cable modems that are known to be solid and less bufferbloated? I (like probably everyone on this list) will have router doing SQM/etc connected to the device, so that reduces the damage large buffers in it can do, but it would still be good to have something that designed well and to reward a vendor that's paying attention. My personal ideal is a simple device, cable-in gig ethernet out, and does not have wifi, usb, do NAT, etc. (that's what cerowrt on the router/AP is for). Are there DOCSIS 3.1 devices available yet? Or if those aren't available/affordable, maybe an inexpensive but good 3.0? Thanks, -- Matt Taggart matt@lackof.org