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Makakoa602's avatar
Makakoa602
New Contributor
2 years ago

Looking for a good modem

Hello, I am looking for a good modem for the Ultimate Plan. I thought I would get the ARRIS / Surfboard SB6190 but then saw something about the issue with the Puma 6 chipset. I wanted a modem tha...
cable modem
puma 6
Ultimate plan
WiderMouthOpen's avatar
WiderMouthOpen
Esteemed Contributor
2 years ago

If budget isn't a issue, I suggest the Arris S33 modem. BTW, do you have Ultimate Classic or Ultimate? What is your upload?

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    Lovemylab
    Contributor III
    2 years ago

    It looks like Best Buy has the Arris S33 marked down to almost the same price as the Arris SB8200 right now. In that case, it would be my first choice if I had to pick something up.

    • WiderMouthOpen's avatar
      WiderMouthOpen
      Esteemed Contributor
      2 years ago

      I see the S33 as 157$ and the SB8200 as 153$, so yea, same price just about. I also found this comparison between the two. The SB8200 seems to have more RAM, not sure if that matters performance wise or not. Also, I think it matters what hardware version of the SB8200 you get.

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        ExtraChrispy
        Contributor III
        2 years ago

        Another noteworthy difference if you're thinking in terms of future-proofing is the S33 features a 2.5 gigglebit Ethernet port whereas you're limited to a pair of 1G on the 8200.  Manufacturers realized quickly that LACP on a consumer device was more trouble than it's worth.