Time Warner doesn't provide modems for free, they never have. You either need to purchase the modem yourself (usually about $50) or rent it for something like $5/mo.
It's cheaper to buy the modem upfront, but renting has the advantage of TWC replacing it should something go wrong. Chris On 2/4/2014 5:24 AM, alex kot wrote: > Usually Time Warner will provide a modem for free with the service and > then charge you if you need a router. If you need a modem any DOCSIS > 2.0 or 3.0 modem will work, you can even find people sell them real > cheap on craigslist. As for a router I would recommend Asus RT-N12 > only $40 and gives you a rock solid router. > > > On Tuesday, February 4, 2014 1:00 AM, Omar Rassi > <[email protected]> wrote: > with those requirements, you're looking at spending just that much on > your wireless equipment. > > Here is a decent modem > <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16825124006> and this > is the same one I have for my TWC service. > <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16825153009&ignorebbr=1> > Here's > a comparison of different mid-level wireless routers. > <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=Property&N=100010076%208000&IsNodeId=1&page=4&bop=And&CompareItemList=145%7C33-320-091%5E33-320-091-TS%2C33-555-050%5E33-555-050-TS%2C33-704-177%5E33-704-177-TS%2C33-320-131%5E33-320-131-TS%2C33-555-046%5E33-555-046-TS&percm=33-704-177%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B33-320-131%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24%3B33-555-046%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24> > I > selected these model routers because they support dual band > capability, multiple 802.11 protocols, and multiple external antennas > giving you the most coverage in the least complex setup. Keep in mind > that getting your signal to penetrate through the house and cover your > yard may still require the use of range extenders. Bear in mind range > limits <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi#Range> and possible sources > of interference <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1365> (another list of > interference sources > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_interference_at_2.4_GHz>, and > another <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wi-Fi#Interference>) when > planning to cover large areas, for devices that operate outside, their > signal has to be able to travel the expected distance and penetrate > through the house to get to its closest access point. Another option > could be to get an external outdoor antenna > <http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100010072%2040000342&IsNodeId=1&Description=outdoor%20antenna&name=Wireless%20Accessories&Order=PRICE&Pagesize=20&isdeptsrh=1> > that > can replace connect to the router and run that out to your roof for > optimum outdoor coverage. > > Trying to cover both indoor AND outdoor reliably can be difficult, ask > Alex Kot, Chris Egeland, or Craig Bergdorf for more information as I'm > most familiar with consumer grade product that may not achieve your > goal. And as someone who must coordinate voice radio comms coverage > between different sites every year, signal issues can be difficult to > anticipate and troubleshoot. > > > On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 9:28 PM, Richard Johnson <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > I got a dumb modem at Wal-Mart for my twc. Get a nice router / > WiFi device. Especially if you need the range. > On Feb 3, 2014 9:17 PM, "Martin Pinkston" > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > > I am looking to get TW cable service. > On their website they list comparable modems and routers. > I am going for the $15. per month package. > I keep trying to find a compatible unit at office max or > staples, but can't seem to locate one. > What I'm seeing seems to far surpass twc's requirements. > The other requirement is that I will want to have the RPi > sending video from it perched on my R/C lawn mower back to my > laptop. > My yard is 100' x 200' with the house in the middle. > And I'm not wanting to spend $200 on a modem/ router. > Thanks in advance. > > Martin Pinkston > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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