Fiber coming down my street!
8/13/2020 so... i saw a truck outside with communications labeled on it, and i noticed they were working on the box behind the amplifier next to my house, so i asked the guys what they were doing, they...
View Article[Other] Falls church Virginia
All our Xfinity internet traffic has been diverted through Falls Church Virginia - for all of yesterday and today except for during a lunch break each day. What’s up?
View ArticleGigabit speed incrase?
I used to max out at 1.2Gbps, now I am consistently pulling 1.4+Gbps anyone else seeing similar?
View ArticleXB7 router thinks I'm in Pacific Time Zone
Hello, I recently replaced an XB3 gateway with an XB7 device. However, every day since activating the new gateway, my electronic devices keep displaying the time as if I'm now in the Pacific Time Zone....
View ArticleNetgear CM2000 vs Arris S33 vs Motorola MB8611
I know these 3 modems are fairly new, especially the Arris S33. I notice they all have a 2.5gb ethernet port, which I like for future proof. I am upgrading to a 1 gigabit internet with Xfiniy/Comcast....
View Article[Speed] Modem reboot, now low speeds
It appears my modem rebooted last night. I am on the Gig tier and my speeds were 940+ down via the speedtest Windows app. I am now getting between 400-525. My modem is a Netgear CM2050v and the signals...
View ArticleXfinity Stream (In home) cuts Gig speed to 250...
Just installed an XB7 today on the Gig plan and running normal speed tests, I'm hitting 1200+, but anytime I stream something that's considered In home, and not using my data, my speed drops to...
View ArticleBest Way to Downgrade Service
I'm trying to help a family member lower their cable/internet bill. They're currently paying ~$180 a month for TV, internet, and phone service (see attached) when all they really need is a decent (100...
View Article[Speed] What markets still can't get gigabit?
We still have no DOCSIS 3.1 here in Northeast TN and are stuck on a 550MHz system. The only upgrades we get are the price hikes (which Comcast says are partially justified by having access to the...
View ArticleIP assignment question, is it by physical address these days?
Edit: It's probably because I used the same router for both modems, can't believe I didn't realize that before posting this :p Original: Weird question, but hopefully someone will be able to follow...
View Article2 routers connected to xb7 possible?
On my old att connection I had two routers connected to our modem (one for my stuff, the other for the rest of my family). Is this possible with Comcast? I read in another post it would only assign one...
View ArticleMassachusetts Lawmakers Urge Comcast To Drop Data Cap
https://boston.cbslocal.com/2020/12/31/comcast-xfinity-data-cap-home-internet-massachusetts/ Good to hear that Massachusetts is fighting back. Happy New Year folks!
View Article[Equip] Can I still use a voice modem and an internet modem at once
I recall reading information a few years ago that Comcast would allow folks to use a voice compatible modem at the same time as a 3.1 modem. When I bought my modem, I went with the Netgear CM500V,...
View ArticleComcast says they can't update my Modems firmware?
Hello again, I have a question. My brother has a Motorola MG7550 modem that we purchased years ago so we wouldn't have to lease the modem. Today when he was looking at tier speeds I asked him to get...
View Article[Caps] Cap now in place, usage down
Now that we have caps in town I just checked my usage and I’m at 80 GB as of the 15th of the month when I average 200-400 GB per month. I wonder if their method of measuring data has changed,...
View Article[Equip] Time for an Upgrade
Hi all... think it's time for an upgrade. My current Netgear CM700V and ASUS RT-AC66U router setup has been performing great (2.4 GHz WiFi is slow due to congestion in my neighborhood), but Comcast...
View ArticleHow are my signal levels? (Gigabit - speeds inconsistent)
I had my service installed Monday and i've been able to get around 940 Mbps down sometimes, but other times i'll only get around 300-500 Mbps. I think from my research these signal levels look good? If...
View ArticleDid Xfinity turn off 2.4ghz hotspots?
Looks like whole neighborhood is only 5ghz xfinitywifi. Did Xfinity turn off residential 2.4ghz hotspots? Noticed my gateway is no longer broadcasting 2.4ghz hotspot for older devices to use only 5ghz....
View Article[WiFi] New Arris S33 activated, now Out of Home unknown SSID
Yesterday, activated new Arris S33 (swapped out existing Arris SB6141) Received within 10 minutes of activation an email using same Arris S33 and my router and my private at home SSID .. Thank you for...
View ArticleUpgrading upload speed for security cameras
Happy New Year everybody. May this year be way way better than last! Good riddance to 2020! I'm not a network tech - just a former electronics R&D tech from the 60's, who's learned a little about...
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