New Modem Out
I was at Best Buy today and I noticed that there is a new Motorola modem/gateway out. It says it supports MoCA and 802.11ac. I did not get the exact model number but I snapped a photo. Too bad it...
View Article[Signals] Too Hot?
New install for me yesterday. The tech did not check signal levels when he was done, just did a speed test, said looks good and was out the door. Is my signal too strong? I do not see any errors in the...
View Article[Connectivity] Where do I go next? (story)
Ok, so around 2 weeks ago I was having issues with my internet mainly being my bandwidth feeling a lot limited due to the fact that I was unable to stream to twitch TV anymore due to insufficient...
View Article[Speed] Sluggish in Tallahassee for 2 Days
Lousy tracerts. Anyone else? Tracing route to google.com [208.117.232.80] over a maximum of 30 hops: 1 2 ms 1 ms 1 ms 192.168.0.1 2 * 1934 ms 689 ms 69.244.220.1 3 13 ms 12 ms 13 ms...
View Article[Bill] Furious about erroneous modem rental fee
I've owned my own cable modem for a long time. For some reason, over the past few months, Comcast has repeatedly snuck it back into my bill. Each time, I received an email about a "new service order",...
View Article[Connectivity] General Internet outage.
I am having Internet connectivity issues on both my iPad and iPhone, both on Comcast and VZW. I am having issues connecting to YouTube, CVS.com, and a few other sites I frequently visit. I am having...
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 ArticleDNS for static clients on TC862 / also accessing Lorex DVR
I just switched from a SB6120 and MI424-WR to a TC862 (only because of the package deal with the phone to save money). I have always used the gateway IP as the DNS IP for static clients in the past....
View ArticleComcast Direct Forum Poll
Given that the Comcast Direct Forum is lacking support & customer needs are not being met, please vote on whether the forum should be closed or not. Ref:...
View ArticleDream Modem - 24x8
NETGEAR will demonstrate industry leading products including DOCSIS3.0 Gateways with 24 x 8 channel bonding and 802.11ac wireless delivering connectivity up to three times faster than 802.11n SAN JOSE,...
View Article[Signals] Zoom 5341J: High uncorrectables on two channels
Hello all, I have noticed since around the first part of this year (Well before all this heat so I don't think that is a factor) that two of the channels on my modem have been going batty with...
View Article[Connectivity] Denver Comcast - go get a new cable modem first
For the last year, my Comcast HSI just drops out. Sometimes three times a day, sometimes every three days. I had bought a new, top of the line ($200) Linksys. Sent it back twice for replacements. Spent...
View Article[Praise] CableWifi is everywhere!
I recently rode my bike a long distance through New Jersey. I use my iPhone for navigation and data recording. I noticed that my phone connected to a CableWifi hotspot frequently. I turned off the...
View ArticleSMCrap again
lately (about once a week it seems) my SMC crashes internet access goes down and the SMC's web interface can't be reached this is getting annoying last time was Friday night (er Saturday morning)...
View Article[IPv6] IPv6 slower than IPv4 this evening
IPv4 [att=1] IPv6 [att=2] I was doing a few download tests and thought things seemed a little sluggish to me. I'm on Blast (50/10) and I figured out that only IPv6 is running slow.
View Article[Connectivity] Gunshot cuts Comcast service to 3,200
I guess someone wasn't happy with their service...... :D This effected the Brewster, Carmel, Patterson, Pawling NY areas last Friday...
View Article[IPv6] First hint of getting closer in Portland?
My SB6120 rebooted about 1:00pm yesterday afternoon. When it came back online the Configuration page now lists the Modems IP Mode as IPv6 only. My router still doesn't pull a native IPv6 address, all...
View Article[CDV] Bypass tech install
I have a rental home where I'm trying to setup internet and basic TV. I'm only here for 2 days so time is of the essence and I cant wait for a tech to come. I purchased a surfboard modem with the...
View Article[Connectivity] Comcast ran 200 feet of RG59 to my Splitters
I moved into a new house back in January. I am in the process of upgrading some cabling around the house and decided to check out the Comcast line into the splitter box. It took me awhile to find the...
View ArticleI am getting DDOSED Non stop...
[DoS Attack: RST Scan] from source: 65.221.13.210, port 80, Sunday, August 11, 2013 21:58:24 [DoS Attack: ACK Scan] from source: 65.221.13.210, port 80, Sunday, August 11, 2013 21:58:24 [DoS Attack:...
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