Is there a vista-compatible DOCSIS cable modem? What is it?

>
>
> "wantcablemodemconnection" wrote:
>

> > I would have normally waited for things (hardware, bug elimination, whatever)
> > to catch up to Vista, but if I wanted to get a laptop PC now, it seemed the
> > only way to get it was to get it preinstalled with Vista. I am not
> > upgrading, I am starting with everything brand new. Okay, today I talked to
> > my local cable internet provider today about options, and after talking to
> > them, it seemed a good idea to get my own DOCSIS cable modem, so I would not
> > have to rent it from them. So, I think I've wasted a lot of time doing web
> > searches, etc. to figure out if a Vista-compatible cable modem exists. I do
> > not want to set up a network. I just want to plug into a wall and surf the
> > internet. And so, to make things easier for me... does someone know a DOCSIS
> > cable modem that is proven to work with Vista? (Also, I forgot to ask if my
> > cable internet provider supports Vista now, am I going to have to play
> > freecell for the next six months?)

>
>
> I don't think it matters, there is no software running in the PC for your
> modem.
> All the modem does is supply an IP to the PC pretty basic stuff. Try one if
> it doesn't work return it.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: wantcablemodemconnection
> [mailto:wantcablemodemconnection@discussions.micros oft.com]
> Posted At: February-16-07 3:29 PM
> Posted To: microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
> Conversation: Is there a vista-compatible DOCSIS cable modem? What is
> it?
> Subject: Is there a vista-compatible DOCSIS cable modem? What is it?
>
> I would have normally waited for things (hardware, bug elimination,
> whatever)
> to catch up to Vista, but if I wanted to get a laptop PC now, it seemed
> the
> only way to get it was to get it preinstalled with Vista. I am not
> upgrading, I am starting with everything brand new. Okay, today I
> talked to
> my local cable internet provider today about options, and after talking
> to
> them, it seemed a good idea to get my own DOCSIS cable modem, so I
> would not
> have to rent it from them. So, I think I've wasted a lot of time doing
> web
> searches, etc. to figure out if a Vista-compatible cable modem exists.
> I do
> not want to set up a network. I just want to plug into a wall and surf
> the
> internet. And so, to make things easier for me... does someone know a
> DOCSIS
> cable modem that is proven to work with Vista? (Also, I forgot to ask
> if my
> cable internet provider supports Vista now, am I going to have to play
> freecell for the next six months?)

>

> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: wantcablemodemconnection
> > [mailto:wantcablemodemconnection@discussions.micros oft.com]
> > Posted At: February-16-07 3:29 PM
> > Posted To: microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
> > Conversation: Is there a vista-compatible DOCSIS cable modem? What is
> > it?
> > Subject: Is there a vista-compatible DOCSIS cable modem? What is it?
> >
> > I would have normally waited for things (hardware, bug elimination,
> > whatever)
> > to catch up to Vista, but if I wanted to get a laptop PC now, it seemed
> > the
> > only way to get it was to get it preinstalled with Vista. I am not
> > upgrading, I am starting with everything brand new. Okay, today I
> > talked to
> > my local cable internet provider today about options, and after talking
> > to
> > them, it seemed a good idea to get my own DOCSIS cable modem, so I
> > would not
> > have to rent it from them. So, I think I've wasted a lot of time doing
> > web
> > searches, etc. to figure out if a Vista-compatible cable modem exists.
> > I do
> > not want to set up a network. I just want to plug into a wall and surf
> > the
> > internet. And so, to make things easier for me... does someone know a
> > DOCSIS
> > cable modem that is proven to work with Vista? (Also, I forgot to ask
> > if my
> > cable internet provider supports Vista now, am I going to have to play
> > freecell for the next six months?)

>
> DOCSIS Cable Modems connect to your PC using an Ethernet connection and
> require no special software on the PC. I connect mine to a wireless
> router but in your case you will simply plug it in to your Ethernet port.
> I believe mine is made by Motorola but I would buy it from your cable
> company to ensure it is compatible with their system.
>
>

>I would have normally waited for things (hardware, bug elimination,
>whatever)
> to catch up to Vista, but if I wanted to get a laptop PC now, it seemed
> the
> only way to get it was to get it preinstalled with Vista. I am not
> upgrading, I am starting with everything brand new. Okay, today I talked
> to
> my local cable internet provider today about options, and after talking to
> them, it seemed a good idea to get my own DOCSIS cable modem, so I would
> not
> have to rent it from them. So, I think I've wasted a lot of time doing
> web
> searches, etc. to figure out if a Vista-compatible cable modem exists. I
> do
> not want to set up a network. I just want to plug into a wall and surf
> the
> internet. And so, to make things easier for me... does someone know a
> DOCSIS
> cable modem that is proven to work with Vista? (Also, I forgot to ask if
> my
> cable internet provider supports Vista now, am I going to have to play
> freecell for the next six months?)

> Don't worry about that, just get a decent brand DOCSIS ready cable modem and
> you should be golden. As previous posts have indicated, you do not need a
> special driver for Vista. I am still using my cable modem that I was using
> under Windows 2000......
>
>
> "wantcablemodemconnection"
> <wantcablemodemconnection@discussions.microsoft.co m> wrote in message
> news:AC4EC62D-0343-4C42-8478-5AEC45724549@microsoft.com...

> >I would have normally waited for things (hardware, bug elimination,
> >whatever)
> > to catch up to Vista, but if I wanted to get a laptop PC now, it seemed
> > the
> > only way to get it was to get it preinstalled with Vista. I am not
> > upgrading, I am starting with everything brand new. Okay, today I talked
> > to
> > my local cable internet provider today about options, and after talking to
> > them, it seemed a good idea to get my own DOCSIS cable modem, so I would
> > not
> > have to rent it from them. So, I think I've wasted a lot of time doing
> > web
> > searches, etc. to figure out if a Vista-compatible cable modem exists. I
> > do
> > not want to set up a network. I just want to plug into a wall and surf
> > the
> > internet. And so, to make things easier for me... does someone know a
> > DOCSIS
> > cable modem that is proven to work with Vista? (Also, I forgot to ask if
> > my
> > cable internet provider supports Vista now, am I going to have to play
> > freecell for the next six months?)

>
>

>I would have normally waited for things (hardware, bug elimination,
>whatever)
> to catch up to Vista, but if I wanted to get a laptop PC now, it seemed
> the
> only way to get it was to get it preinstalled with Vista. I am not
> upgrading, I am starting with everything brand new. Okay, today I talked
> to
> my local cable internet provider today about options, and after talking to
> them, it seemed a good idea to get my own DOCSIS cable modem, so I would
> not
> have to rent it from them. So, I think I've wasted a lot of time doing
> web
> searches, etc. to figure out if a Vista-compatible cable modem exists. I
> do
> not want to set up a network. I just want to plug into a wall and surf
> the
> internet. And so, to make things easier for me... does someone know a
> DOCSIS
> cable modem that is proven to work with Vista? (Also, I forgot to ask if
> my
> cable internet provider supports Vista now, am I going to have to play
> freecell for the next six months?)

> I am using a Motorola sb4200 works fine, I think the new one is a 5200.
> The cable modem is not based on the OS/
>
> "wantcablemodemconnection"
> <wantcablemodemconnection@discussions.microsoft.co m> wrote in message
> news:AC4EC62D-0343-4C42-8478-5AEC45724549@microsoft.com...

> >I would have normally waited for things (hardware, bug elimination,
> >whatever)
> > to catch up to Vista, but if I wanted to get a laptop PC now, it seemed
> > the
> > only way to get it was to get it preinstalled with Vista. I am not
> > upgrading, I am starting with everything brand new. Okay, today I talked
> > to
> > my local cable internet provider today about options, and after talking to
> > them, it seemed a good idea to get my own DOCSIS cable modem, so I would
> > not
> > have to rent it from them. So, I think I've wasted a lot of time doing
> > web
> > searches, etc. to figure out if a Vista-compatible cable modem exists. I
> > do
> > not want to set up a network. I just want to plug into a wall and surf
> > the
> > internet. And so, to make things easier for me... does someone know a
> > DOCSIS
> > cable modem that is proven to work with Vista? (Also, I forgot to ask if
> > my
> > cable internet provider supports Vista now, am I going to have to play
> > freecell for the next six months?)

>
>

>I would have normally waited for things (hardware, bug elimination, whatever)
>to catch up to Vista, but if I wanted to get a laptop PC now, it seemed the
>only way to get it was to get it preinstalled with Vista. I am not
>upgrading, I am starting with everything brand new. Okay, today I talked to
>my local cable internet provider today about options, and after talking to
>them, it seemed a good idea to get my own DOCSIS cable modem, so I would not
>have to rent it from them. So, I think I've wasted a lot of time doing web
>searches, etc. to figure out if a Vista-compatible cable modem exists. I do
>not want to set up a network. I just want to plug into a wall and surf the
>internet. And so, to make things easier for me... does someone know a DOCSIS
>cable modem that is proven to work with Vista? (Also, I forgot to ask if my
>cable internet provider supports Vista now, am I going to have to play
>freecell for the next six months?)