[Firmware] TG862 New Firmware; Lost Status Pages
I rebooted TG862 this AM and got new firmware on TG862G HW ID 5 7.6.68H up from 7.6.59S Addition Seen on Gateway Pages (192.168.100.1): 1. A Bridge On/Off option on the Connection/Local IP Network Page...
View Article[Equip] Flakey DPC3939
I know I've heard others mention that bridge mode on the DPC3939 is unstable, but I can at least say mine stayed working fine for 12 days, then it took a dive last night. None of my network...
View Article[Connectivity] Wireless problem
I have a Zoom 5350 modem/router. I use this when in Florida with comcast. Last year all worked well, I had wired and wireless connectivity and decent speeds. This year when I arrived I called comcast...
View Article[Equip] Placing DPC3939 in bridged mode?
I recently moved to a town that doesn't have Verizon FioS so I switched providers to Comcast, and they gave me a Cisco DOCSIS 3.0 Voice Gateway Model "DPC3939". I have an Asus RT-N66U with Merlin's...
View Article[Bill] Internet Blast, Price Hike $48 more in two years 2014 and 2015
I was waiting for the famous speed increase note on my bill but nothing so far, instead what I found was another price hike for 2015. Blast will be $100 by 2020 My salary has not been increased in the...
View Article[Equip] Comcast automatically mailed me DOCSIS 3.0 modem I don't need
Got a letter from Comcast about 3 months back saying "you have DOCSIS 2.0, go to DOCSIS 3.0!" Picked up a Surfboard on Black Friday -- I installed it using the online "auto-activate" stuff last...
View Article[Speed] Speed issues after config update on SB6120
I currently have the 105Mbps package connected to my SB6120 and have always had speeds pretty close to that when using the variety of speed test sites available. On 12/1/14 around 2PM, the modem got an...
View Article[Connectivity] issues with upgrade
This will be long sorry; I upgraded to a TC8305C gateway when I upgraded to the 50Mps connection. Speed is good but I removed my old D-Link DIR-655 router and just used the comcast gateway. Problem my...
View Article[Connectivity] That Honeymoon Didn't Last Long - More Wifi Problems
The new modem worked somewhat ok - for a little while. Then it was back to mediocre or worse wifi on various devices around the house. So - instead of spending a lot of the rest of my life on the phone...
View Article[Caps] Data Caps in Illinois
I'm moving to Champaign-Urbana this week and I'm trying to pick a ISP. The first two choices are iTV3 which offers a gig for $80 and no caps but the problem it is not available everywhere; the second...
View ArticleContemplating making switch to Comcast HSI
Been a long time subscriber of Sonic DSL, but want more than the 6/1 they can offer. There has also been a lot of frustrating connectivity issues over the years and neither Sonic or AT&T can figure...
View ArticleHelp measure the global Internet!
Based in the U.S. and want to help measure the global Internet? There is a program called RIPE Atlas (see https://atlas.ripe.net/). It is run from the Netherlands at RIPE NCC, which is building the...
View Article[Speed] Bandwidth + latency fluctuation
Hello, I have Comcast Blast, and (used to) average about 125 Mbps download/12 Mbps upload. I rewired all of my (home) network, replacing all of the old, wiggle-to-work cat5 cables with cat7 cables....
View Article[Business] Change my business class hardware? Can I even do what I want?
I'm trying to sort out the best solution to a change that Comcast, my Business internet provider is sort of forcing on me. There are a couple of things coming together to push the issue. One is that my...
View Article[Equip] Best Current Modem/Wireless Options For Comcast
I've heard a lot of you saying that buying is better. And - especially in light of this - http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/Comcast-Sued-For-Turning-User-Routers-Into-Public-Hotspots-131804 I think I...
View ArticleComcast Internet Install--Saturday December 20th? a few question
Hi All Getting Xfinity Extreme 105 and would like to keep my current PC wired, (Condo can't run wires into the walls or anything) so would it be possible to have Xfinity gateway down here (basement)...
View Article[Speed] Crappy Speeds In Central CA
Has anyone in Central California specifically the Merced / Fresno area been experiencing congestion-like symptoms for the past month or two? It started out as just speeds dipping to 20-30 mbps during...
View Article[Bill] Upcoming Billing Changes - Be Alert - Account Numbers Changing
In my bill this month: Important Information Bill Due Date Change: We are in the process of changing billing vendors. Effective with your next bill, your bill will be sent to you and be available...
View Article[Equip] DPC3939 Logs
I've had the DPC3939 for a little over a week now, and suddenly, it is either not keeping System or Event logs, or they won't show. Older logs show (from November), but anything after that shows...
View Article[Bill] (Billing) Wrongfully Charged!
What a nightmare! I was having issues with my Internet service on 10/30/14 and I did a live chat with Khareen (which I saved) and they scheduled a service appointment for me on 11/01/14. My service was...
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