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Question on Ultimate Internet for those with Cox VOIP
Couldn't find a straight answer so I decided to post it here.
I'm aware that in order to be given a 200Mbps or 300Mbps modem code a minimum of 16 channels is required. At the present time however there is no 16 X 4 solution with an eMTA adapter that is only a modem. (There is currently a gateway modem/dual band wifi router with eMTA that is 24 X 8 which is the Arris TG2472)
However a little over 2 months ago I spent over $250.00 on an AC3200 router/dual band wifi gateway. So renting the Arris TG2472 makes no sense monetarily. There is a Cisco DPC3216 modem with eMTA that is a 16 X 4 product without the gateway.
Now call me loony, but when there isn't a direct upgrade path for me to maintain the mechanics of my chosen method of receiving Cox's Ultimate package is ticking me off. Would I be willing to pay slightly more for a 33 percent upgrade in speed, more than likely.
Do I have any other option? Hope so :)
Tecknowhelp
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10 years ago
I actually made a thread on this a couple weeks ago, see here.
As of now, there is no 16x4 eMTA offered by Cox. What is offered is the Arris TG2472 mentioned in your post. For those wanting a non-gateway eMTA, the work around is to use a splitter and have one modem for your eMTA (IE DPQ3212) and one for your data modem (IE AC3200). For some, this is not a optimal solution, because it mean's halfing your signal. If your signal levels are good enough though, you won't see any performance decrease.
The other option is the one mentioned in my thread. A little bird told me the Arris TM1602 is being tested. It is a 16x4 eMTA like you are looking for. I have no data on a release date though.
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Grymmie
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10 years ago
Thanks Technowhelp. Just read your thread, and the deafening roar of official non-committal is just painful. Hopefully that will change shortly.
Regards
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Tecknowhelp
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10 years ago
Another option would be if you happen to have a NIU on the side of your house. They are the older analog telephone modems Cox used to use. If you do, they may be able to assign the phone service to it, allowing you to ditch the eMTA all together. They may have to re-wire your house's phone punch block though. There might also be some procedural limitations.
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