Motorola Surfboard SB5101 Cable Modem

I change from SB5100 to SB5101 and the speed doubled for download and upload. I could not believed that it would make that much different. I have Comcast as my internet provider and I had to call them to setup the SB5101. It took about 1 hour, but most of that time was waiting. I very happy with this product
 
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This Motorola Surfboard modem works great. Very easy set up. Sure beats renting from my cable company.
 
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I had to replace my previous modem due to a bad ethernet port. So I came right to Buy.com. Of the recommended modems, the Motorola had a reduced price, while the other had a mail-in rebate. I HATE mail-in rebates, so the decision was easier. Love the upright design, and it is very stable, even with the ethernet cable snaking over to the router. I've had it for two weeks now, with no problems.
 
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The item was as described and arrived promptly. Of question is that according to Motorola, the Surfboard 5101 is new than the Surfboard 5120 yet the 5101 is $3 less expensive that the 5120 on the Buy.Com site. Explain?
 
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I know this is the correct one the cable system uses, this is the main reason I ordered this one. Cheaper than renting or buying from cable system.
 
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#1 Great Modem at an excellent price and also free shipping! Researched this modem prior to purchase and it is everything it states it is! Ease of installation and excellent connectivity! Thank you to Buy.com for their terrific prices and great selections. Anyone who does not shop here is simply wasting their money!!!!!!! I am now going to purchase speaker wire that would cost twice as much in any retail store and I still get the great quality I require.
 
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Excellent performance and ease of installation. It was extremely easy to set up. On sale at a remarkable savings so was delighted that I could find such a great deal on it. The delivery time(free shipping) was excellent also. I would recommend this product to anyone in need of a new one.
 
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This was my first experience with BUY.COM. I bought this cable modem to replace my 6 year old shark fin modem and im very pleased with my decision. My download speed has doubled. For sure worth the money and with the free shipping I got and the great service, I will do future business with buy.com. Thanks
 
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Excellent product. Used with Comcast Cable High Speed Internet. You have to call tech support to provide the MAC address, then they can reach the modem and copy the configuration file into it. Spend about 10 minutes with the technician. Don't pay the lease, get one yourself and Buy.com has the best price on the Internet.
 
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The SB5101 was easy to install and works great. Certainly a recommended product!
 
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This modem is extremely easy to use, and since it is vertical it has the small footprint I was looking for. My one complaint is that it is so lightweight that it tips over easily. Any stray cable dragging across the desktop will tip it over. So far, this hasn't resulted in accidentally pushing the "Standby" button, which is located on the top, but sooner or later I'm sure it will happen.
 
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I have rented a cable modem for too long. The modem was set up and registered in less than 5 minutes. It appears just a good as the one it replaced and I have had no issues with it.
 
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I got this at almost half the price of retailers. Was easy to set up and works fine so far.
 
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you can not beat this price anywhere for a top rated modem
 
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I bought this cable modem to replace my aging one. I thought the price was reasonable, and you can't beat the free shipping. Installing this product was a breeze, much easier than to get the cable company to register it on their network. GOOD DEAL, GOOD PRODUCT.
 
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Very simple and easy to install. Plug it in, register the MAC & Customer Serial number and it is done.
 
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Very good product, I received it very fast from Buy.com. Thank you!
 
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I bought this modem so I could switch from DSL to Cable internet, and found that buy.com had the best pricing. After ordering, I received the shipment very quickly, and everything worked right out of the box without any hassles! I am not sure how this modem stacks up against other cable modems, but I have been very happy so far (we have been using it for about 1 month now).
 
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I needed to replace rental unit and this one is much quicker. Good value, easy to use, and reliable.
 
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I have been using this modem for a month. It has been working very well. I recommended buying this product 'Motorola Surfboard SB5101 Cable Modem'. I got the best price from Buy.com. I only encountered a minor installation problem. By the time when I was trying to switch my USB cable to use the Ethernet cable. I must remove USB driver first, otherwise it won't allow me to see the modem.
 
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I have used Cox Cable Broadband since it was available and purchased their cable modem. It had worked fine until recently when Cox upped their speed. After upgrading to Vista Home Premium, I started to get dropped internet connections where I received message I had to reconnect. This bacame frustrating and I contacted Cox who advised that my early cable modem was too old. I purchased the above modem from Buy.com and it corrected all my dropped connections, but more then that, it stopped all previous frozen screens and slow window changes. Terrific, and it was just a matter of reconnecting the new cable box and away we go. Oruce is great! But more important, I ordered the item on 6-20-07 at 6:28 PM and received it on 6-21-07 early afternoon. I was amazed. OK, so it was in the same city area. But you cannot beat that kind of service by Buy.com. My favorite store.
 
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This modem worked fine out of the box, as soon as I cleared it's MAC address with my cable internet provider. It was an upgrade to the same brand modem I bought 5 years ago, and is a lot faster. I would highly recommend it.
 
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The surfboard is light, the directions are clear, and it was installed in no time at all. I liked the price, the super fast delivery, and the way it works. I am very very pleased.
 
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Item arrived promptly with no defects. I would definitely recommend buy.com
 
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I love Buy.com service I did a few orders with this company and they have handled them great, thanks buy.com
 
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