[geeks] Cable modems/routers

[James]

> Just got cable installed at the house (after slogging along for 2 years
> with dialup and 6 months with 90$/mo ISDN), and the cable modem they
> give us sucks (at least it's a no-extra-fee "loaner", tho). Looking to
> replace the thing, but I want to make sure that it's not something that
> I have to power cycle all the time, a la the ISDN modem, some
> "consumer-grade" switches, the DSL modem at work, etc. Does anybody have
> any recommendations?

If its DOCSIS, use Motorola. They invented it and they have never given me
trouble. I've had trouble with all manner of others though.

> Oh, and if I purchase a PCI cable modem, are there any gotchas?

Yeah, how do you use a broadband router to share the connection when its
internal to the computer? Please don't say Microsoft Internet Connection
Sharing Wizard.