Rogers 5Mbps DOSCSIS modem: Motorola, Toshiba or Webstar?

[Viz79]

I'm planning on getting the new Rogers' 5Mbps modem. Which one of the new modems is the best for mainly downloading and less problematic? I've heard bad stories about Webstar... Any Rogers Hi-Speed Internet employees with the low-down?

~V79~

[gman]

I am using Motorola. I don't know what is better because I did not use the other 2. Based on what I heard so far, the Motorola one is good.

[shabby]

I have a motorola pcx 2500 and have no problems with it. The highest speed i got was 635k/sec.

[ghosty]

I have a motorola pcx 2500 and have no problems with it. The highest speed i got was 635k/sec.

You mean Toshiba not Motorola, and pcx 2600 not pcx 2500, right?
And I thought the max speed for 5Mbit is 625KB/sec?!
I'm confused....

[ghosty]

I'm planning on getting the new Rogers' 5Mbps modem. Which one of the new modems is the best for mainly downloading and less problematic? I've heard bad stories about Webstar... Any Rogers Hi-Speed Internet employees with the low-down?

~V79~

1. Motorola SB 5100 (Ok)
2. Toshiba PCX 2600 (Ok)
3. Scientific Atlanta DPX 2100 (problems with downloading torrents, they say)

[shabby]

You mean Toshiba not Motorola, and pcx 2600 not pcx 2500, right?
And I thought the max speed for 5Mbit is 625KB/sec?!
I'm confused....

Erp ya i meant a toshiba, and yes it is a pcx2500.
My bandwidth monitor shows 635k/sec peaks from time to time.

[AudiDude]

I use all of them at multiple sites and have ZERO problems. I do not use torrents. The Toshiba better be a 2600 as the 2500 has a 10 mb half duplex ethernet interface.

[ghosty]

Erp ya i meant a toshiba, and yes it is a pcx2500.
My bandwidth monitor shows 635k/sec peaks from time to time.

Toshiba PCX2500 is a DOCSIS 1.1 modem so I don't know how you can have 635KB/sec, cause you need DOCSIS 2.0 for 5Mbit?!?

[mlerner]

DOCSIS 1.1 vs 2.0 mean nothing they can both reach 5 meg speeds and even higher.

[ghosty]

DOCSIS 1.1 vs 2.0 mean nothing they can both reach 5 meg speeds and even higher.

Rogers FAQ:
"Which modems are compatible with Rogers Yahoo! Hi-Speed Internet Extreme?"

The modems that are compatible with Rogers Yahoo! Hi-Speed Internet Extreme include:


Motorola model number SB5100

Toshiba model number PCX2600

Scientific Atlanta model number DPX2100

[shabby]

Here are the speeds im getting with my toshiba pcx 2500 on rogers extreme, the pcx 2500 is definetly compatible with the 5mbps service.

http://members.rogers.com/forcefed/images/ohsofast.jpg

[MasZakrY]

an accurate way of generating max bandwith is to use a Usenet program like newsbin. Usenet is UDP (NNTP) which doesnt have error handling and thus makes the download much faster. Not to mention that its a local rogers server that you would be downloading from.

[TenzoR]

just a dumb question if I may,

but can I just buy the modem somewhere else can call up Rogers to switch my HiSpeed to 5Mbps? or do I have to get it from Rogers?

[Viz79]

just a dumb question if I may,

but can I just buy the modem somewhere else can call up Rogers to switch my HiSpeed to 5Mbps? or do I have to get it from Rogers?

I asked the Rogers Video in Kanata Centrium about the procedure... Bring in your old Rogers rented cable modem, buy the new modem for $79.99, and they'll make the switch for you. Go home and plug it in and leech! :twisted: The account holder must be the person who makes the swap, though.

~V79~

[ghosty]

Here are the speeds im getting with my toshiba pcx 2500 on rogers extreme, the pcx 2500 is definetly compatible with the 5mbps service.

http://members.rogers.com/forcefed/images/ohsofast.jpg

Please don't think I don't believe you, but can you just take a close look one more time at the number on the modem, not on the sticker or on the power converter. Here is why. They look the same. In my case, when they gave me a PCX2600, on the power converter, there was a big sticker PCX2500. Because I've never heard of a case like yours; 2500 with extreme service....

[felix]

Is there anyone using Webstar who isn't having problems downloading Torrents?

[mlerner]

Rogers FAQ:
"Which modems are compatible with Rogers Yahoo! Hi-Speed Internet Extreme?"

The modems that are compatible with Rogers Yahoo! Hi-Speed Internet Extreme include:


Motorola model number SB5100

Toshiba model number PCX2600

Scientific Atlanta model number DPX2100

It only lists those modems as compatible because Rogers only want to support and have customers use those modems on extreme, it also ensures when Rogers upgrades in the future everybody on extreme can get the upgrade without hassles.

[Mellow D]

I got the Motorola SB5100 and have no problems with it.

[shabby]

Please don't think I don't believe you, but can you just take a close look one more time at the number on the modem, not on the sticker or on the power converter. Here is why. They look the same. In my case, when they gave me a PCX2600, on the power converter, there was a big sticker PCX2500. Because I've never heard of a case like yours; 2500 with extreme service....

Theres only one place where it shows the model number on my modem, and its a 2500.

[jesse14]

Is there anyone using Webstar who isn't having problems downloading Torrents?

i have the webstar modem on rogers express (3mb) and i did haave problems downloading torrents but then i updated the drivers on my network card and updated the firmware on my router and now i don't have any problems at all downloading torrents

[Kevin T]

The Motorolla sucks so much, I've called all around and can't find a Toshiba modem.

[felix]

jesse14: you mean 5mb on the Rogers Extreme. Well, I was just asking because I don't notice problems downloading torrents with my newly exchanged Webstar so far. I think it's not as fast as the Motorola but then again I haven't tested it much yet. Are you able to get 100KB/s upload on your webstar?

[felix]

wait, this is weird. The Webstar they gave me is DPC2100. Not DPX2100. Is that better or worse? The manufacturer date is June 2004 (that's pretty new!).

[CanadianMike]

i like the motorola. plugged it in when i got it awhile ago and have been fine since.

[gman]

The Motorolla sucks so much, I've called all around and can't find a Toshiba modem.

Which Motorola are you talking about? So far, this is the first time I heard people say something bad about Motorola SB5100.

[felix]

check out the threads at http://www.broadbandreports.com

Lots of discussion there regarding Motorola firmware problems. Although most users are supplied with Motorola modems, many were exchanged for the other brands to help troubleshoot problems.

[ill_skillz_will]

Is there anyone using Webstar who isn't having problems downloading Torrents?

i have the dxp2100 and it works fine for torrents

[jesse14]

jesse14: you mean 5mb on the Rogers Extreme. Well, I was just asking because I don't notice problems downloading torrents with my newly exchanged Webstar so far. I think it's not as fast as the Motorola but then again I haven't tested it much yet. Are you able to get 100KB/s upload on your webstar?

no im on express 3mb down not extreme, and my modem is the dpx2100.
no problems with torrents what so ever

[felix]

well then of course you wouldn't be having problems :D The problems people mentioned were all on the 5mbit extreme service. For example I had absolutely no problems (except slow 15KB/s upload) until I upgraded. Then I had a **** load of problems with random disconnects, freezing, etc.

[Firestarter]

wait, this is weird. The Webstar they gave me is DPC2100. Not DPX2100. Is that better or worse? The manufacturer date is June 2004 (that's pretty new!).
I have to check my model but I have a Webstar and find I have some random disconnects.

[LegiT]

Holy thread revival, Batman!

http://www.booktelevision.com/images/shows/Batman-Robin.jpg

[ProfessorChaos]

hahaha they should lock threads > 2 years old.

but i'll re-iterate the thread..

motorola + toshiba = good

SA webstar = *****.