Seems like they are really pushing to get everything to DOCSIS 3.1. Why do I say that well they sent out a letter today offering to upgrade the modem for free. Looked over the "fine print" and it is legit, cash price would have been 180 with a 20 dollar self install kit with a discount on both and zero on monthly fees for a 0.00 total price. No monthly fees lined out and no fees to pay today so I pulled the trigger on it. Looks like it will probably be an Arris cm8200 but I don't see an issue with it really. https://www.cox.com/residential/support/arris-cm8200.html
The bad thing for someone who is eligible but wants a combo device, not going to happen for free. So you get a free modem but either need to build or buy a router. But with some decent NIC's and an older computer you can have a router pretty cheap https://opnsense.org/ then pick up some switches https://www.unixplus.com/products/quanta-lb6m-24-port-10gbe-sfp-4x-1gbe-l2-l3-switch or https://amzn.to/2JGmjpw for those people who haven't jumped on the 10G fiber bandwagon along with an AP like https://amzn.to/2rcsriA for WiFi access and you can have a REALLY nice and expandable network. It's a little more involved than a simple here is my modem/router/WiFi combo device but the possibilities are endless since you can grab what ever switch fits your needs and with the UniFi AP's you can have wireless AP's wherever you need them instead of everyone crammed into one area of the house so they can have internet access.
This is a modem only deal and not sure if EVERYONE will be eligible for it but if you have cox service and want to try the link is www.cox.com/upgrademymodem
I am guessing their supplies will be limited so if you are thinking about an upgrade or have had your modem for a while I would at least try it and see if you can get one. Worst thing they can say is you are not eligible. Mine should show up in 3 to 5 days.
And for someone who is not tech savy but wants to have a better network, hit me up. I have no issue setting things up the hardest thing you will have to do is run some wires.
The bad thing for someone who is eligible but wants a combo device, not going to happen for free. So you get a free modem but either need to build or buy a router. But with some decent NIC's and an older computer you can have a router pretty cheap https://opnsense.org/ then pick up some switches https://www.unixplus.com/products/quanta-lb6m-24-port-10gbe-sfp-4x-1gbe-l2-l3-switch or https://amzn.to/2JGmjpw for those people who haven't jumped on the 10G fiber bandwagon along with an AP like https://amzn.to/2rcsriA for WiFi access and you can have a REALLY nice and expandable network. It's a little more involved than a simple here is my modem/router/WiFi combo device but the possibilities are endless since you can grab what ever switch fits your needs and with the UniFi AP's you can have wireless AP's wherever you need them instead of everyone crammed into one area of the house so they can have internet access.
This is a modem only deal and not sure if EVERYONE will be eligible for it but if you have cox service and want to try the link is www.cox.com/upgrademymodem
I am guessing their supplies will be limited so if you are thinking about an upgrade or have had your modem for a while I would at least try it and see if you can get one. Worst thing they can say is you are not eligible. Mine should show up in 3 to 5 days.
And for someone who is not tech savy but wants to have a better network, hit me up. I have no issue setting things up the hardest thing you will have to do is run some wires.
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