[Equip] Power adapter for modem
Well I was reading on smallnetbuilder. A lot of people were talking about stability and saying the stock power adapters that come with modems and routers suck and to replace them.. Does it really make...
View Article[IPv6] IP addresses with IPv6
said by uid://628135 :I don't understand the difference between the test IPv6 Address and the WAN address. Would expect them to be the same  Here is a diagram that NetDog posted a while back....
View Article[Connectivity] new modem, now laptop drops connection
I changed from a linksys router, comcast modem to an all in one modem/router from comcast. Arris T6862G. I have connection on all wireless devices but the one Dell laptop that is farthest from router,...
View Article[Business] Use Comcast business class modem to test Comcast HSI at home?
My business class service modem at the office is not being used at the moment (riding out the last couple months of early termination.) My home Comcast modem (owned, Scientific American, ca. 2005)...
View Article[Signals] using amp to fix low downstream power?
this current location has out-of-acceptable downstream power; this reading was taken during the middle of a hot day, but nights/cold bring the levels down to -8 to -10dbmv. my limited knowledge would...
View Article[Connectivity] Takes long time to Connect To Yahoo
I have the Extreme 105 Package at home, but the same thing happens to us at work with our Comcast Business Internet. Has anyone had the problem where it takes a long time to connect to Yahoo? Sometimes...
View Article[CDV] Voice choppy when consistent download
I have the 105 Internet service with triple play. When pulling 50+mbit downstream consistently the comcast voice is extremely choppy on the outbound side (you can hear the other person fine but you're...
View Article[Merger] Comcast taking over Charter in area
http://hamptonroads.com/2014/05/charter-cable-customers-being-switched-comcast In its filing with the SEC, Comcast lists “Norfolk” as among the areas in which it’s acquiring customers from Charter....
View Article[Speed] Slow Connectivity
All of a sudden, the download speed on Blast dropped from around 120 to 88 Mbps with upload hovering over 5-6 instead of 10 Mbps. Something is definitely not right: Checking for traffic shapers:...
View Article[Speed] Slow Connectivity - Fort Lauderdale, FL
My speeds are down from 100 or so to around 25 Mbps. I also just posted in the CD forum. Not sure what's going on, but I haven't seen a speed drop like this in years from CC. -- Time is the fire in...
View Article[Speed] I don't know what else to do, PLEASE HELP ME
I am truly at a loss for what step to take next so I come here pleading that someone can offer me some advice. For the past month+ now we have been experiencing tremendous drops in internet speed in...
View Article[Equip] "AT&T maintenance connected their fiber to comcast node"?
here's a weird one. had a service call very recently to swap out a failing BCI Netgear CG3000DCR. A tech came and did so, but while he was there mentioned that the location could have been seeing...
View Article[Speed] Comcast Extreme 105 - Reasons For Tech Visit: All Lies???
I had a most disconcerting experience trying to upgrade my Comcast Blast service to Extreme 105. To make a long story short, several Comcast agents refused to tell me why a tech needed to come out and...
View Article[Install] Unfinished Workorder causing slow speeds?
So I just had xfinity triple play installed today and so far my experience with Comcast has been pretty bad. I'm supposed to be getting the extreme 105Mbps package and I'm getting some where around...
View Article[Rant] I love paying full price for only 70% of bandwidth!
So I have blast internet that's supposed to be up to 50/10. I get 36/6 max if I'm lucky at off times in the day. (3am to 6am) I also know there are a lot of Comcast customers that only get these speeds...
View Article[Connectivity] Is Comcast blocking 2shared.com or is 2shared blocking me?
As the title asks. When I ping 2shared, the URL resolves into an IP address, but the request always times out, and tracert times out after the first Comcast node. I am aware of the majority use for...
View ArticleComcast and phone lines detached from house (but not broken)
My cable and phone lines used to be attached to my house's side (aluminum siding), via a bracket. The bracket came out a while back, and now they're tied to my porch rail - but still functional. I have...
View Article[Bill] Somewhat confused.
My contract is up next week so called to see if I could get a better price on my double play package. I did get a couple hundred a year knocked off and kept everything I already have. The confusion...
View ArticleTech question
I currently have Extreme 150. I know that in certain markets Comcast offers a 305 and a 505 service. My question is: If they (Comcast) were to send the 305 or the 505 config file to my modem (Motorola...
View ArticleComcast DNS issue? Chicago
I have been having intermitten issues for some time now. Tech swapped modem and even with diff modem he seen issues continue. Told me modem needs to be reconfigured which will take 48h. This passes,...
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