Effect of newer cable modem at peak hours

[ArgMeMatey]

Just wondering if getting a newer modem with better channel capacity, for example SB6183, would have fewer slowdowns in this market during peak evening hours, than my relatively old DPC2100r2.  If I remember correctly, the DPC2100r2 is only good to 25 or 50 Mbps but the SB6183 is rated up to 300 Mbps.  

If you have any experience, please share.  Thanks.

[duncantuna]

Nope.  The node you are connected to goes .. as fast as it goes.  If it's under heavy traffic, a better cable modem won't help that.

[ddeerrff]

The DPC2100 is a docsis 2.0 modem, and only has one download and one upload channel.  (correct me if I am wrong on the number of channels).  A docsis 3.0 8x4 modem such as the motorola/arris SB6141 spreads your data over a number of channels and *can* give you more stable transfer rates.  

But no guarantees.

[Bebop]

Get the 6183 and future proof for MAXX. When ever that happens here.