Have to run underground cable from house to poll and have a ?
Can you please let me know if RG11 is what is normally used to run underground from house to poll it's 130 ft. The cable company told me we had to purchase RG11 and run in as normal through PVC piping...
View Article[Rant] Unreturned Equipment Woes
Just a reminder to keep your equipment receipts. I had to make a change in my internet service to get some more upload bandwidth for a temporary work project I am doing at home, so I ended up switching...
View Article[Connectivity] smc d3cm1604 or netgear cm500?
just wondering which on everyone prefers and why thanks.
View Article[Firmware] Arris TM822G - What is the current firmware for rented modems?
Hi, I was wondering what the current firmware version is for rented Arris TM822G modems on the Comcast network. I'd like to compare it with the information on my purchased modem. Thanks
View Article[Connectivity] Possible Congestion Issues? (Illinois, New Customer)
Just had triple play installed at the house yesterday. X1 boxes are working beautifully, the modem appears to be working fine, but speeds are very inconsistent. During the early morning and late night,...
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[Equip] Motorola SB6183 install success.
Well, received my new Motorola SB6183 the next day from Amazon. Installed and up and running via the Walled Garden in 20 mins. 16 channels locked, 3 up. This install just flew like my Zoom 5341J, which...
View ArticleMcKuin Pipeline installing Fiber in Madera, Ca
http://www.mckuinpipeline.com/ is installing Fiber here in Madera, and I was wondering if it's for Comcast 2 Gig service for the end of the year? They been installing Fiber for the past 2 weeks here in...
View ArticleNew modem, issues with Cisco IOS router
After Comcast replaced my Ubee 4x4 modem with a TC8305C, I've been having an odd issue with routing. I have the modem in bridge mode. For some reason, every week or so I need to shut / no shut the...
View Article[Price] dishonest or incompetent?
Got my Mom comcast phone and cable upgrade (added more channels for her and at the same price as her "senior citizens" cable and Verizon). They are now charging for "additional outlet" and a DTA......
View Article[Signals] Annoying overnight issue
For the past few days, I've noticed that one channel has a giant blast of uncorrectables right around 1AM (adjusting for DST that that log doesn't adjust for.) It's nearly 1-2 million errors overnight....
View Article[Speed] Comcast to launch new speed tiers, increases existing ones in CA
  Comcast Announces 2 Gigabit Residential Service and New Extreme 250 Mbps Tier in California The company also increases speeds for existing Internet customers at no additional cost. Changes...
View Article[Bill] Moving with Promotion
Question in regards to moving. A family member of mine currently has internet only service and is on a promotion of 25/5 service for $39.95 for life, or until they upgrade a package or change their...
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 Article[Speed] Comcast CSR told me X1 was 150Mbps, it's only 105Mbps!
I got the flyer recently to upgrade for free (2 year contract), I don't really watch much TV live (HBO Go and the like is great), but my kids do. The new features seemed like the family would like them...
View Article[Install] Multiple accounts for one household
Currently living with relatives who have Comcast for TV only. They use ATT DSL 3Mbps for Internet and aren't interested in faster, more expensive speed tier. Would Comcast set me up with my own account...
View Article[Merger] Report: Justice Dept. May Recommend Blocking Comcast, Time Warne
http://consumerist.com/2015/04/17/report-justice-dept-may-recommend-blocking-comcast-time-warner-cable-merger/
View Article[E-mail] What is max number of emails that can be sent/forwarded daily?
Does anyone know the maximum number of emails that can be forwarded per day without winding up on a Comcast spam list or block list, please ? I *still* can't get emails from 11 March 2011 back to 2004...
View Article[Equip] sb6183 access denied
For at least the last two weeks (probably closer to a month) I'll come home to no connection and the modem status docsis network status access denied. Sometimes multiple power cycles restore it, other...
View Article[Speed] blast 105 to 150?
When will the rest of the country get the upgrade from 105 down to 150 down?
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