My other piece on Cox DOCSIS 3.0 service:
Cox DOCSIS 3.0 high-speed cable service delivers – but will your home gear?
Some quick and dirty pictures of what I’m using to trial/beta Cox’s 50/5 Mbps DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem service.
Test configuration - Linksys WRT310N router and Cisco DPC3000 DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem
You’ll note brother CPE here, a Linksys by Cisco WRT 310N Gigabit router is connected to the Cisco DPC3000 modem supplied by Cox.
Closeup of Cisco DPC3000 DOCSIS 3.0 modem in action
There’s nothing really special about on the front plate; it’s the same blinky lights as you’d find on a DOCSIS 2.0 modem. On the back side, there’s the stock trio of coax cable in, 10/100 Ethernet out, and a USB 2.0 port.
Comparison of generations - DOCSIS 2.0 vs 3.0 cable modems
For kicks, I put the DOCSIS 3.0 gear on top of the representative 2.0 gear; you’ll note the DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem and its power supply is petite in comparsion to the (Toshiba) 2.0 cable modem generation. This isn’t singling Toshiba; the form factor of the DOCSIS 2.0 gear is more or less the same, regardless of vendor.
[...] be happy if I can pull a fraction (say 100 Mbps) of that, since I have Ye Olde (Well, New) Cox DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem and the 50 Mbps/5 Mbps service on loan. Tags: Belkin, gigabit powerline, [...]
Where can I find one of these DPC3000 for retail purchase?
They only seem to be avail through cable provider.
I don’t think you can get them over the counter at this point in time.
Hi Doug
I have looked and searched pretty much everywhere. I guess I will have to go for the MOTO SB620? That is a 3.0 and can be picked up at Best Buy.
Thanks Steve