Even though I've always advised readers to buy their own equipment, my rented modem and router worked fine, even though I knew in the back of my mind that it was a waste of money.  A monthly charge of ...

They gave me a combo cable modem/router which I could not get to work so they sent a tech which cost me $48 I think but it was worth it, he got it going and I have never had a service drop so far ...