[Equip] Comcast introduces a new wireless gateway - the Cisco DPC3941T
On the Comcast Voices blog site today: Introducing the Industry's Fastest Wireless Gateway By Eric Schaefer, Senior VP, Wireless Product Management, Comcast Voices - September 8, 2014...
View Article[Install] Potentially Rewiring of House - Need Advice / Info / Help
Currency looking at redoing the coaxial cable in the house along with the drop from the pole to the house, even all splitters, amps etc. Pretty much looking for everything to be replaced and redone.!....
View Article[WiFi] Change dns server
I have a Comcast TG862G modem/router. I need to change the dns server to a opendns server so I can my Wink Hub back online from a failed firmware upgrade. I called comcast and they have no clue. Anyone...
View Article[CustSvc] Is your house on fire?
Better grab that account number on the way out. http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/04/19/comcast-customer-service-infuriates-again.aspx quote:The latest reported Comcast customer service...
View Article[CustSvc] Comcast wouldn't cancel service for man whose house burned down
Looks like the Comcast customer service fiascos just keep on coming. Here's the latest to hit the media: St. Paul man whose home burned down had trouble canceling cable service By Mara H. Gottfried,...
View Article[Speed] Comcast is crazy
I'm on a blast package. I usually get 30/10, tonight I'm over double on the download and not hard capped on the upload. -- * seek help if having trouble coping --Standard disclaimers apply.--
View Article[Connectivity] Your Stuff is Broken.
Greetings, I am having problems between 6pm - 11 pm. Normally I get 7m during the day and at night I am lucky to get 1m. I think it's Comcast fault. Two calls, the first blamed the modem and the second...
View Article[Equip] 2015 Xfinity/Comcast Modem Poll
Please choose what modem you lease or own. If you have two modems: 1 for HSI & 1 for CDV, choose the one you use for HSI. If you don't see your modem, choose "Other". This list is taken from...
View ArticleLow peak/weekend speeds, technician said "capacity" issue...
Hi all! I was referred to this website from Reddit where I posed this same scenario and they thought it might be useful to post it here as well, so here I am! My wife and I moved into our condo at the...
View Article[Install] Getting comcast service to new construction
I'm currently renting, but am preparing to move to a new home that's being finished, with the target date of May 1st. It's a neighborhood Comcast already serves and I can see where the builders have...
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] "Outage reported" incorrectly.
For the last week or more I've seen on my mobile app and web page that an outage has been reported in my area. My internet only service has been working fine however. This in itself is not an issue,...
View Article[Business] Frequent dropouts due to jitter?
I've been a Comcast Business Internet member for years and have had very few problems. I moved in September and have had > 10 visits from the techs since then. Last week I started seeing frequent...
View Article[Connectivity] Ann Arbor Internet down, new SB6141 config pushed last night
1. Ann Arbor, Michigan. 2. I can browse the SB6141's webserver at 192.168.100.1 but no further. DNS lookups from Comcast and 8.8.8.8 fail. ping 8.8.8.8 fails. 3. Constant. 4. SB6141, didn't record...
View ArticleWiring advice for new home
This is a graphic showing the present setup of my network in my old home. All wiring is external and the modem, Juniper, router, switch are all in the same location as the various networked devices...
View Article[Speed] 2 Gbps Coming to SE Florida
According to this article - http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article19084998.html Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties scheduled to get 2Gbps symmetrical service.
View ArticleZoom 5341 unable to receive 105Mb speeds?
It looks like the 50 to 105Mb upgrade is finally available for my area, and Comcast has confirmed that I'm eligible for the speed increase. Went home yesterday and did a reboot of the modem. No luck,...
View Article[Signals] Are these signal strength variations between channels acceptable
I just checked the signal strength at my modem and found the variation between downstream channels as shown on attached print out. Can they be service affecting and should Comcast be contacted to...
View Article[Equip] Good thing I caught these guys early
I have actually been stung before when opening one of these house boxes, so was prepared. Both of the wasps were oddly comatose, remaining completely frozen long enough for me to open the box, take...
View ArticleWent from 5341J to D3CM1604 and now have slower speeds.
Just as the title says, I decided to get a D3CM1604 to somewhat future proof things and for some reason I'm only hitting 90mbps down. With the Zoom I was constantly hitting 120+mbps down. Anyone see...
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