On Tuesday, February 04, 2014 09:56:41 Chris Egeland wrote: > 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.
Technically they call it a lease. Mine was $7/mo. I bought this and have never had any issues with it: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004XC6GJ0/ > > 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=10001 > > 0076%208000&IsNodeId=1&page=4&bop=And&CompareItemList=145%7C33-320-091%5E3 > > 3-320-091-TS%2C33-555-050%5E33-555-050-TS%2C33-704-177%5E33-704-177-TS%2C3 > > 3-320-131%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%204 > > 0000342&IsNodeId=1&Description=outdoor%20antenna&name=Wireless%20Accessori > > es&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 _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] https://synhak.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
