[Firmware] New Arris Firmware
Firmware Name: TS070659K_082213_MODEL_862_GW_CT Firmware Build Time: Thu Aug 22 18:19:50 EDT 2013 eSAFE 0 FW Revision: 1.01.58_1226O Looks like a new version of firmware was downloaded for my Arris...
View Article[HomeSecurity] Xfinity Home Update
Not many posts about Xfinity Home, but yesterday morning had a prompt for an update on the Gateway. It rebooted, and then a 2nd message popped up that it was updating the router as well (1st time I'd...
View Article[HomeSecurity] Suggestion Xfinity Home Security
Can I make a suggestion... Since it appears that more & more cable TV & other broadband providers (ie: U-verse & FiOS, etc.) are offer home security services, perhaps DSLR needs to open...
View Article[WiFi] TC8305C Wi-Fi Range
Dang, those things have really high range compared to the past gen gateways. I don't have one personally, but I have seen the difference between when my neighbors had Arris gateways compared to...
View Article[Business] Broken shaping on 50/10 business profile now?
Back when I first upgraded to the 50/10 plan, I was getting a nice consistent, well-shaped 50 Mbps. I noticed today that a transfer was starting out very sluggishly, but slowly ramped up and at one...
View Article[Install] Comcast Enterprise install.. yay!
Well this took since summer, for planning, designing, and now implementing... thanks to the Comcast reps on this forum for helping me get this done. Today Comcast is running a 24 strand fiber line into...
View Article[Install] Technician tool question
I was cleaning up around the Comcast pedestal and found these needle nose pliers by the Comcast pedestal and I'm missing mine. Do these look like the ones used by Comcast techs/contractors. [att=1] And...
View Article[Signals] crap speeds. crap signal?
my speed test PC directly attached to modem http://i.imgur.com/w3bhpGj.png cable signals http://i.imgur.com/QPqPDHJ.png i called they said my signals were bad. dont know what could of caused it all of...
View Article[Signals] Question about Signal Levels
To preface this message, this isn't on a Comcast system but I wanted the knowledge from the Comcast staff on this issue. Since last year's fiber cut and some changed to the node, I noticed that...
View Article[Equip] Understanding Comcast's squid proxy notifier thingy
Comcast can put pop-up messages on your screen when you're online. They've done this in the past to warn customers who are downloading too much. I'm getting notifications now that my modem is old and...
View Article[CDV] Connectivity during power outage...
I'm considering a Cable Modem for my mother, and running Vonage over it for voice. Also, I'd set up a UPS to make sure voice stays up during transient power outages. BUT: I know that there are in-line...
View Article[Speed] Help with low speeds
I was told today by a Comcast customers service rep that my speeds should be 50 megs I am on the Blast tier. I told her I am only getting 17 megs she said with it being through a router I would...
View Article[IPv6] IPv6 rollout status?
It has been a while since we heard any new status on the IPv6 rollout. The last post on the IPv6 Information Center was a month ago. Can we get an update? Like maybe when Danbury, CT (just a for...
View Article[Rant] Thank You DSLR & Comcast Direct Forum
Thank You DSLR & Comcast Direct Forum. Comcast did my install August 2003 with my modem....in September (this year) I get a letter saying "we want our modem back" (old Linksys) and we are going to...
View Article[Connectivity] Connection breaks randomly and when devices connect
So after my connection was mostly flawless for about 2 months, it's time for the internet gods to frown on me once again. I live in an apartment complex and there is a cable closet that supplies...
View Article[Caps] Comcast New 300GB Monthly Limit And Overage Charges
Well, this is some BS!!! Dear XFINITY Internet Customer: At Comcast, we recognize that our customers use the Internet for different reasons and have unique data needs. Starting September 1, 2013,...
View Article[Signals] All upstream are ATDMA
I just noticed that all 3 upstream channels by me are now ATDMA@5120Ksym/sec (presumably the Zoom's way of saying 64QAM). This probably occurred a few days ago when the modem went offline overnight....
View Article[Equip] SBG6580 "Access Denied"
Mod edit only to say: See also this closed topic ---> https://secure.dslreports.com/forum/r28620952-Connectivity-Problem-connecting-using-SBG-6580-cable-modem uid://455626 Last night I was messing...
View Article[IPv6] ipv6 websites
anyone know of any sites that are ipv6 only.. i was looking for some to test out my ipv6 to see if it connects to the site. thanks Edited to add topic group category. uid://455626
View Article[IPv6] ipv6 stops working after a few days
I have a Netgear 3700v4 configured to use DHCP for ipv6. After a router reboot all is well and ipv6 works for a few days. They suddenly the ipv6 connection fails, traceroute6's stop at the router and...
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