Wiring advice for new home
This is a graphic showing the present setup of my network in my old home. All wiring is external and the modem, Juniper, router, switch are all in the same location as the various networked devices...
View Article[Equip] Which Modem - SMC D3CM1604 - CM500 - SB6183
Currently have the SB6141 with my own wireless AC router, its been a flawless setup!. Ever since last year I have been eyeing at the SB6183. I was in no rush back then to update because I knew more...
View Article[Connectivity] Ann Arbor Internet down, new SB6141 config pushed last night
1. Ann Arbor, Michigan. 2. I can browse the SB6141's webserver at 192.168.100.1 but no further. DNS lookups from Comcast and 8.8.8.8 fail. ping 8.8.8.8 fails. 3. Constant. 4. SB6141, didn't record...
View Article[Speed] 2 Gbps Coming to SE Florida
According to this article - http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article19084998.html Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties scheduled to get 2Gbps symmetrical service.
View Article[Speed] Comcast 2014-2015 Side Discussion about Speed Upgrades
Mod Note: Tracking here, please: https://secure.dslreports.com/forum/r28975270-Speed-Report-Tiers-Doubling-In-Speed-Here...
View Article[Connectivity] My Comcast Home WiFi Won't Let Me Use Facebook App
Anyone else ever have this problem? If I want to use the Facebook App on my iPhone or iPad, I have to turn WiFi off and use my cellular data. If I try and use it on my WiFi, it won't load anything, but...
View Article[Signals] Are these signal strength variations between channels acceptable
I just checked the signal strength at my modem and found the variation between downstream channels as shown on attached print out. Can they be service affecting and should Comcast be contacted to...
View Article[Speed] Zoom 5341 unable to receive 105Mb speeds?
It looks like the 50 to 105Mb upgrade is finally available for my area, and Comcast has confirmed that I'm eligible for the speed increase. Went home yesterday and did a reboot of the modem. No luck,...
View Article[Equip] Good thing I caught these guys early
I have actually been stung before when opening one of these house boxes, so was prepared. Both of the wasps were oddly comatose, remaining completely frozen long enough for me to open the box, take...
View Article[Speed] Slow sustained uploads. Tech coming and don't want to be charged
Hey all I backup my computer to the cloud and have been doing so for months. I'm on the Blast package (50/10) and have been able to backup at around 9~12 Mbps for months on end. About a week or so ago,...
View ArticleWent from 5341J to D3CM1604 and now have slower speeds.
Just as the title says, I decided to get a D3CM1604 to somewhat future proof things and for some reason I'm only hitting 90mbps down. With the Zoom I was constantly hitting 120+mbps down. Anyone see...
View Article[Price] Total Cost of Blast Plus Question
I am looking to get this for my Daughter as a new customer. The offer is Blast 105/10 service + 45 TV channels +HBO. The listed price is $54.99/month with a lot of generic fine print on the "more...
View Article[Connectivity] Moving cable splitter- groudning?
I have a coax cable coming into my business (on first floor of residential apartments) and the cable goes to a splitter that splits one cable to our comcast phone router and one to our modem (Arris...
View Article[Equip] So much for the Netgear CM500...
Just tried to install the Netgear CM500 modem and it did not work. Walled garden hung, so I called and got a pretty good rep on the phone and stayed with me for an hour or more. He got it all provision...
View Article[Connectivity] Xfinity XB3 (DPC3939) + ATT Microcell 3g (dropping connection...
I have an ATT Microcell 3g (Brand new) connected to my XB3 (DPC3939) with Xfinity. I have blast (105mbps). My microcell drops its connection like twice a day. Green bars light on microcell flashes,...
View Article[Connectivity] Connection Quality Issues
My current home connection with Comcast is the 105 down Xfinity Triple Play package. I have my own Arris TM822 modem hooked up to a Linksys WRT1900AC router. The problem: Wife is running an application...
View Article[Install] Getting comcast service to new construction
I'm currently renting, but am preparing to move to a new home that's being finished, with the target date of May 1st. It's a neighborhood Comcast already serves and I can see where the builders have...
View Article[Connectivity] "Outage reported" incorrectly.
For the last week or more I've seen on my mobile app and web page that an outage has been reported in my area. My internet only service has been working fine however. This in itself is not an issue,...
View Article[Connectivity] Force new IP address
How do you force the Comcast DHCP server to assign a different IP?
View Article[Connectivity] Your Stuff is Broken.
Greetings, I am having problems between 6pm - 11 pm. Normally I get 7m during the day and at night I am lucky to get 1m. I think it's Comcast fault. Two calls, the first blamed the modem and the second...
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