[Connectivity] Intermittent dropped connections, packet loss to gateway
For the past 48 hours connections have been timing out or getting interrupted. Pings to the gateway look like this: 49 packets transmitted, 44 packets received, 10.2% packet lossround-trip...
View Article[CustSvc] Bulk Rate Customer Service - No One Seems to be able to Help
New service installed one month ago. We are in an Xfinity community that is supposed to include basic internet, phone and TV. The first bill was way above what we expected, but no one can explain what...
View Article[Speed] slow speeds back again
Just when I thought I had my speeds fixed we had 4 outages in the past 2 weeks. Well now my speeds are slow again. I have blast! internet and the speeds are between 15 and 30 mbps down. My speeds are...
View Article[Equip] I didn't know this -- Modems
Comcast is offering modems for sale? I knew they rented, and if you purchased one on your own, wouldn't charge a rental fee, but I didn't know they offered a straight up purchase....
View Article[Speed] Whoa! Now this is what is called a speed bump. Wacky results
So I got the speed increase to 105 a couple of months ago. JOKING AHEAD Well I got up this morning to run some speed tests and these were my WACKY results. I wish these were correct, I did change...
View Article[Speed] Comcast 2014 Side Discussion about Doubling Speeds
Mod Note: Tracking here, please: https://secure.dslreports.com/forum/r28975270-Speed-Report-Tiers-Doubling-In-Speed-Here...
View ArticleSad news
It is with deep sadness that bring you all some very sad news. uid://751678 passed away at home last night. She will be missed greatly. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r29193149-Tragedy...
View Article[Speed] How come I cannot get Netflix to play in HD on Comcast HSI?
Back when I had Century Link at only 8 mbps I could get HD pretty consistently on Netflix across all devices, but now when I try to play Netflix, I mostly use a PS3 and Xbox 360 for Netflix I'm usually...
View Article[Speed] Comcast internet and cable - expectations for price and speed?
Hi folks, I've had Comcast internet and cable for several years. Internet speed still seems substandard and the prices seem quite high for what I'm getting. I'm wondering what other people pay in...
View Article[Connectivity] MAJOR Comcast routing issues 4/22
Issues all across the Comcast footprint - see http://downdetector.com/status/comcast-xfinity/map My work is basically at a standstill, though using Google DNS servers has given me back some degree of...
View Article[DNS] why can't I access nationalgridus.com?
I'm baffled here. Every computer in my house (including tablets and phones connected to my wifi) cannot access nationalgridus.com. It's not blocked in my router or anything. I've tried multiple...
View Article[Equip] Getting Extreme 105 Triple Play - Hardware?
Hello- I'm in Michigan. On Wednesday I'll be getting a Comcast Triple Play installed. Extreme 105 Internet, X1 Whole house DVR system for 3 TVs, and Comcast Digital Voice. Couple questions: What...
View Article[Speed] Weird Speed Issue
Hi, I was posting in the side discussion thread about the free upgrades going around, but thought I needed my own thread to get to the bottom of weird download speed issues I've been having. My network...
View ArticleCNET Review of the Asus RT-AC68U
http://www.cnet.com/products/asus-rt-ac68u-dual-band-wireless-ac1900-gigabit-router/
View Article[Connectivity] Review of Linksys' WRT1900AC from PCWorld
Review from PCWorld http://www.pcworld.com/article/2143623/linksys-wrt1900ac-wi-fi-router-review-faster-than-anything-we-ve-tested.html -- I'm always up for a good chat and helping with tech problems.
View Article[Connectivity] Review of Linksys' WRT1900AC from CNET
Review of Linksys' WRT1900AC from CNET http://www.cnet.com/products/linksys-wrt1900ac-wireless-router/ -- I'm always up for a good chat and helping with tech problems.
View Article[Connectivity] email says upgraded to 100/10, testing @ about 70/12
I haven't tested straight to the gateway yet (modem has a router built in that is set to gateway mode to let me use my Cisco with DD-WRT Router). but I'm getting about 68-75 down and about 11-14 up....
View Article[Connectivity] Review of Linksys' WRT1900AC from Small Net Builder......
Review from Small Net Builder.. http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/wireless/wireless-reviews/32393-linksys-wrt1900ac-ac1900-dual-band-wireless-router-review
View Article[Install] Basic 5MB Internet $9.95 non-promotional rate in Kansas City
I had AT&T DSL 3mb line (max avail at my location) when Xfinity rep came to my door. Offered me 5mb internet $9.95 (free installation) guaranteed for 3 years. When he called into Sales office to...
View Article[Connectivity] Packet loss and connetivity issue - Portland OR area
Portland, Oregon area Comcast HSI. Few years ago Comcast replaced the drop due to the same issue. There was no conduit ever installed when the original cable installation occurred. However, rather than...
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