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cayugafalls

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7. I use Comcast Business Class internet. I currently use the rented modem and they upgraded

Reply to MerryHolidays (Original post)

Sun Mar 28, 2021, 01:32 PM

Mar 2021

me to the new Docsis 3.1 version. It is spendy and I am thinking of getting my own, BUT, we need constant speed and support and the amount of horror stories, drops and issues with 3rd parties on Comcast/Xfinity kind of make me hesitate when pulling the trigger.

If we did not run 3 businesses out of our home this would be a no brainer, but...

I don't need Comcast getting all corporate overlord on me and booting my modem for spite...

Perhaps they are on the up and up, I just hesitate to to take the chance.

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Need some help with a DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem [View all] MerryHolidays Mar 2021 OP

Are you adverse to using (or maybe learning) a bit command line? n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2021 #1

Not at all! MerryHolidays Mar 2021 #4

Open a command line window... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2021 #8

I would just switch it to Arris and see what happens ... why not? Hugh_Lebowski Mar 2021 #2

I am going to pick up the Arris at a local store in an hour or so MerryHolidays Mar 2021 #5

MB8600 On Comcast Checking In unweird Mar 2021 #3

Our drops seem to last a bit longer MerryHolidays Mar 2021 #6

I use Comcast Business Class internet. I currently use the rented modem and they upgraded cayugafalls Mar 2021 #7

Thanks for all the great ideas here: An update MerryHolidays Mar 2021 #9