Is there a vista-compatible DOCSIS cable modem? What is it?

I would have normally waited for things (hardware, bug elimination, whatever)
to catch up to Vista, but if I wanted to get a laptop PC now, it seemed the
only way to get it was to get it preinstalled with Vista. I am not
upgrading, I am starting with everything brand new. Okay, today I talked to
my local cable internet provider today about options, and after talking to
them, it seemed a good idea to get my own DOCSIS cable modem, so I would not
have to rent it from them. So, I think I've wasted a lot of time doing web
searches, etc. to figure out if a Vista-compatible cable modem exists. I do
not want to set up a network. I just want to plug into a wall and surf the
internet. And so, to make things easier for me... does someone know a DOCSIS
cable modem that is proven to work with Vista? (Also, I forgot to ask if my
cable internet provider supports Vista now, am I going to have to play
freecell for the next six months?)

"wantcablemodemconnection" wrote:

> I would have normally waited for things (hardware, bug elimination, whatever)
> to catch up to Vista, but if I wanted to get a laptop PC now, it seemed the
> only way to get it was to get it preinstalled with Vista. I am not
> upgrading, I am starting with everything brand new. Okay, today I talked to
> my local cable internet provider today about options, and after talking to
> them, it seemed a good idea to get my own DOCSIS cable modem, so I would not
> have to rent it from them. So, I think I've wasted a lot of time doing web
> searches, etc. to figure out if a Vista-compatible cable modem exists. I do
> not want to set up a network. I just want to plug into a wall and surf the
> internet. And so, to make things easier for me... does someone know a DOCSIS
> cable modem that is proven to work with Vista? (Also, I forgot to ask if my
> cable internet provider supports Vista now, am I going to have to play
> freecell for the next six months?)


I don't think it matters, there is no software running in the PC for your
modem.
All the modem does is supply an IP to the PC pretty basic stuff. Try one if
it doesn't work return it.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: wantcablemodemconnection
> [private.php?do=newpm&u= oft.com]
> Posted At: February-16-07 3:29 PM
> Posted To: microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
> Conversation: Is there a vista-compatible DOCSIS cable modem? What is
> it?
> Subject: Is there a vista-compatible DOCSIS cable modem? What is it?
>
> I would have normally waited for things (hardware, bug elimination,
> whatever)
> to catch up to Vista, but if I wanted to get a laptop PC now, it seemed
> the
> only way to get it was to get it preinstalled with Vista. I am not
> upgrading, I am starting with everything brand new. Okay, today I
> talked to
> my local cable internet provider today about options, and after talking
> to
> them, it seemed a good idea to get my own DOCSIS cable modem, so I
> would not
> have to rent it from them. So, I think I've wasted a lot of time doing
> web
> searches, etc. to figure out if a Vista-compatible cable modem exists.
> I do
> not want to set up a network. I just want to plug into a wall and surf
> the
> internet. And so, to make things easier for me... does someone know a
> DOCSIS
> cable modem that is proven to work with Vista? (Also, I forgot to ask
> if my
> cable internet provider supports Vista now, am I going to have to play
> freecell for the next six months?)

DOCSIS Cable Modems connect to your PC using an Ethernet connection and
require no special software on the PC. I connect mine to a wireless
router but in your case you will simply plug it in to your Ethernet port.
I believe mine is made by Motorola but I would buy it from your cable
company to ensure it is compatible with their system.

Don't worry about that, just get a decent brand DOCSIS ready cable modem and
you should be golden. As previous posts have indicated, you do not need a
special driver for Vista. I am still using my cable modem that I was using
under Windows 2000......


"wantcablemodemconnection"
< m> wrote in message
news:AC4EC62D-0343-4C42-8478-...
>I would have normally waited for things (hardware, bug elimination,
>whatever)
> to catch up to Vista, but if I wanted to get a laptop PC now, it seemed
> the
> only way to get it was to get it preinstalled with Vista. I am not
> upgrading, I am starting with everything brand new. Okay, today I talked
> to
> my local cable internet provider today about options, and after talking to
> them, it seemed a good idea to get my own DOCSIS cable modem, so I would
> not
> have to rent it from them. So, I think I've wasted a lot of time doing
> web
> searches, etc. to figure out if a Vista-compatible cable modem exists. I
> do
> not want to set up a network. I just want to plug into a wall and surf
> the
> internet. And so, to make things easier for me... does someone know a
> DOCSIS
> cable modem that is proven to work with Vista? (Also, I forgot to ask if
> my
> cable internet provider supports Vista now, am I going to have to play
> freecell for the next six months?)

I am using a Motorola sb4200 works fine, I think the new one is a 5200.
The cable modem is not based on the OS/

"wantcablemodemconnection"
< m> wrote in message
news:AC4EC62D-0343-4C42-8478-...
>I would have normally waited for things (hardware, bug elimination,
>whatever)
> to catch up to Vista, but if I wanted to get a laptop PC now, it seemed
> the
> only way to get it was to get it preinstalled with Vista. I am not
> upgrading, I am starting with everything brand new. Okay, today I talked
> to
> my local cable internet provider today about options, and after talking to
> them, it seemed a good idea to get my own DOCSIS cable modem, so I would
> not
> have to rent it from them. So, I think I've wasted a lot of time doing
> web
> searches, etc. to figure out if a Vista-compatible cable modem exists. I
> do
> not want to set up a network. I just want to plug into a wall and surf
> the
> internet. And so, to make things easier for me... does someone know a
> DOCSIS
> cable modem that is proven to work with Vista? (Also, I forgot to ask if
> my
> cable internet provider supports Vista now, am I going to have to play
> freecell for the next six months?)

There may not be USB drivers for Vista for cable modems with USB
connections. But nearly all cable modems have Ethernet connections
(only a couple a few years back were USB only). You don't need any
software from an ISP to use a cable modem. If their installation
program does not work, they can manually provision you.

On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:29:10 -0800, wantcablemodemconnection
< m> wrote:

>I would have normally waited for things (hardware, bug elimination, whatever)
>to catch up to Vista, but if I wanted to get a laptop PC now, it seemed the
>only way to get it was to get it preinstalled with Vista. I am not
>upgrading, I am starting with everything brand new. Okay, today I talked to
>my local cable internet provider today about options, and after talking to
>them, it seemed a good idea to get my own DOCSIS cable modem, so I would not
>have to rent it from them. So, I think I've wasted a lot of time doing web
>searches, etc. to figure out if a Vista-compatible cable modem exists. I do
>not want to set up a network. I just want to plug into a wall and surf the
>internet. And so, to make things easier for me... does someone know a DOCSIS
>cable modem that is proven to work with Vista? (Also, I forgot to ask if my
>cable internet provider supports Vista now, am I going to have to play
>freecell for the next six months?)
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/

Thank you everyone. I started to be concerned about the operating system
after I found a good looking modem, the d-link dcm 202 after doing a web
search. Under product specs, they have the operating system minimum
requirements, and I just wanted to see something saying that Vista will work.
I realize now this is making a big deal out of nothing. A big part of the
frustration is, since I am getting everything new, and my plan of getting XP
was thwarted, I just did not want to go through the thing of guessing what
will work, buying it, spending hours seeing if it is compatible, then
returning it for something else. Yes, I could ask my computer superstore
about this, but they are the ones that had every single PC in the place
pre-loaded with Vista, and I just wanted to know upfront. Although the cable
modem is not an issue, I want to get a printer once I get set up, and from
the posts, that might be a problem, but that will be the subject of another
post in the future, if necessary.

"Barb Bowman" wrote:

> There may not be USB drivers for Vista for cable modems with USB
> connections. But nearly all cable modems have Ethernet connections
> (only a couple a few years back were USB only). You don't need any
> software from an ISP to use a cable modem. If their installation
> program does not work, they can manually provision you.
>
> On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:29:10 -0800, wantcablemodemconnection
> < m> wrote:
>
> >I would have normally waited for things (hardware, bug elimination, whatever)
> >to catch up to Vista, but if I wanted to get a laptop PC now, it seemed the
> >only way to get it was to get it preinstalled with Vista. I am not
> >upgrading, I am starting with everything brand new. Okay, today I talked to
> >my local cable internet provider today about options, and after talking to
> >them, it seemed a good idea to get my own DOCSIS cable modem, so I would not
> >have to rent it from them. So, I think I've wasted a lot of time doing web
> >searches, etc. to figure out if a Vista-compatible cable modem exists. I do
> >not want to set up a network. I just want to plug into a wall and surf the
> >internet. And so, to make things easier for me... does someone know a DOCSIS
> >cable modem that is proven to work with Vista? (Also, I forgot to ask if my
> >cable internet provider supports Vista now, am I going to have to play
> >freecell for the next six months?)
> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> Expert Zone & Vista Community Columnist
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>

Thank you, now I know about ethernet Because I had to buy the laptop
preinstalled with Vista, I have a little chip on my shoulder about having to
"test" things to see if they work.

"bp" wrote:

>
>
> "wantcablemodemconnection" wrote:
>
> > I would have normally waited for things (hardware, bug elimination, whatever)
> > to catch up to Vista, but if I wanted to get a laptop PC now, it seemed the
> > only way to get it was to get it preinstalled with Vista. I am not
> > upgrading, I am starting with everything brand new. Okay, today I talked to
> > my local cable internet provider today about options, and after talking to
> > them, it seemed a good idea to get my own DOCSIS cable modem, so I would not
> > have to rent it from them. So, I think I've wasted a lot of time doing web
> > searches, etc. to figure out if a Vista-compatible cable modem exists. I do
> > not want to set up a network. I just want to plug into a wall and surf the
> > internet. And so, to make things easier for me... does someone know a DOCSIS
> > cable modem that is proven to work with Vista? (Also, I forgot to ask if my
> > cable internet provider supports Vista now, am I going to have to play
> > freecell for the next six months?)
>
>
> I don't think it matters, there is no software running in the PC for your
> modem.
> All the modem does is supply an IP to the PC pretty basic stuff. Try one if
> it doesn't work return it.

Thank you for your reply. --wantcablemodemconnection, aka Tracy

"Kevin Young" wrote:

>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: wantcablemodemconnection
> > [private.php?do=newpm&u= oft.com]
> > Posted At: February-16-07 3:29 PM
> > Posted To: microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
> > Conversation: Is there a vista-compatible DOCSIS cable modem? What is
> > it?
> > Subject: Is there a vista-compatible DOCSIS cable modem? What is it?
> >
> > I would have normally waited for things (hardware, bug elimination,
> > whatever)
> > to catch up to Vista, but if I wanted to get a laptop PC now, it seemed
> > the
> > only way to get it was to get it preinstalled with Vista. I am not
> > upgrading, I am starting with everything brand new. Okay, today I
> > talked to
> > my local cable internet provider today about options, and after talking
> > to
> > them, it seemed a good idea to get my own DOCSIS cable modem, so I
> > would not
> > have to rent it from them. So, I think I've wasted a lot of time doing
> > web
> > searches, etc. to figure out if a Vista-compatible cable modem exists.
> > I do
> > not want to set up a network. I just want to plug into a wall and surf
> > the
> > internet. And so, to make things easier for me... does someone know a
> > DOCSIS
> > cable modem that is proven to work with Vista? (Also, I forgot to ask
> > if my
> > cable internet provider supports Vista now, am I going to have to play
> > freecell for the next six months?)
>
> DOCSIS Cable Modems connect to your PC using an Ethernet connection and
> require no special software on the PC. I connect mine to a wireless
> router but in your case you will simply plug it in to your Ethernet port.
> I believe mine is made by Motorola but I would buy it from your cable
> company to ensure it is compatible with their system.
>
>

Thanks for your help. --wnatscablemodemconnection, aka Tracy

"Keith Schaefer" wrote:

> Don't worry about that, just get a decent brand DOCSIS ready cable modem and
> you should be golden. As previous posts have indicated, you do not need a
> special driver for Vista. I am still using my cable modem that I was using
> under Windows 2000......
>
>
> "wantcablemodemconnection"
> < m> wrote in message
> news:AC4EC62D-0343-4C42-8478-...
> >I would have normally waited for things (hardware, bug elimination,
> >whatever)
> > to catch up to Vista, but if I wanted to get a laptop PC now, it seemed
> > the
> > only way to get it was to get it preinstalled with Vista. I am not
> > upgrading, I am starting with everything brand new. Okay, today I talked
> > to
> > my local cable internet provider today about options, and after talking to
> > them, it seemed a good idea to get my own DOCSIS cable modem, so I would
> > not
> > have to rent it from them. So, I think I've wasted a lot of time doing
> > web
> > searches, etc. to figure out if a Vista-compatible cable modem exists. I
> > do
> > not want to set up a network. I just want to plug into a wall and surf
> > the
> > internet. And so, to make things easier for me... does someone know a
> > DOCSIS
> > cable modem that is proven to work with Vista? (Also, I forgot to ask if
> > my
> > cable internet provider supports Vista now, am I going to have to play
> > freecell for the next six months?)
>
>