Digital cable broadband is the most commonly used type of high speed Internet connection due to the fact that it provides excellent functionality at a reasonable cost. In order to connect your computer to broadband digital cable, you need several pieces of broadband gear. This includes:
- A network card (Ethernet card)
- Ethernet cable
- A cable modem
The most important piece of broadband gear is the cable modem because it receives the broadband signal and redirects it via Ethernet cable to your computer. Cable modems come in all shapes and sizes, and are generally available for rental from your broadband provider at an average cost of $5 per month. Many people choose to forgo the rental, however, and instead choose to purchase a cable modem of their own.
Motorola Surfboard Cable Modems
Motorola makes some of the industry’s top cable modems. Digital cable broadband subscribers looking to purchase an excellent model need look no further than Motorola’s popular Surfboard series. There are a wide variety of Motorola Surfboard cable modems, the most popular of which include:
- Motorola Surfboard SB5100 Cable Modem
- Motorola Surfboard SB5120 Cable Modem
- Motorola Surfboard SBG900Wireless Cable Modem Gateway
Motorola Surfboard SB5100 Cable Modem
One of Motorola’s most popular cable modems, the SB5100 supports both DOCSIS 2.0 and 1.1, and is compatible with Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, NT, XP along with other operating systems such as Mac OS, Linux and Unix.
The SB5100 cable modem includes the following features:
- Capable of handling data transfer rates as high as 30 Mbps--3 times faster than earlier models.
- Built in HTML-based diagnostic tools designed to assist with troubleshooting any connectivity problems.
- Ethernet and USB connectivity.
- Stand-by button allows users to disengage the cable broadband network without removing the cables.
Motorola Surfboard SB5120 Cable Modem
The cable modem market leader has done it again with the Surfboard SB5120. This easy-to-use cable modem allows users to make the most out of their cable television network, providing high speed Internet access that makes downloading, surfing, uploading, shopping and gaming as easy as 1-2-3.
The SB5120 cable modem includes the following features:
- Operates at speeds up to 100 times faster than 28.8 K modems.
- Ethernet and USB connectivity.
- Compatible with Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, NT, XP, Mac OS, Linux and Unix.
- Stand-by button allows users to disengage the cable broadband network without removing the cables.
Motorola Surfboard SBG900 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway
The Surfboard SBG900 combines your cable modem and wireless access point into one easy-to-use unit. This convenient unit allows multiple users to access the cable modem without the hassle of running Ethernet cables from room-to-room.
The Surfboard SBG900 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway includes the following features:
- Operates at speeds up to 100 times faster than 28.8 K modems.
- Signal transmits over 1300 feet from the access point.
- 24 month warranty.
- Compatible with Internet Explorer 5.2 (or higher) and Netscape Navigator 6.2 (or higher).
