That has not been my experience. I’ve used Netgear cable modems with Comcast for many years. I’ve had no issues (one did fail after a few years’ service) and Comcast has corrected its various network issues multiple times without blaming the modem even once.
Improving Comcast modem signal
Our internet service is Xfinity/Comcast or Verizon. Currently I have Comcast service and use their modem because I had trouble with Netgear modem compatibility with Comcast. The problem is that the Comcast modem doesn’t allow LPS. I don’t know about the Verizon modem. So, for people with modem tweaking experience, any suggestions that will make a notable improvement?
The modem is connected via house Ethernet cable to EtherRegen in my listening room, which is connected to Lumin X1 streamer via fiber optic listening room.
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The rentals equal out the cost of a new ARRIS SURFboard SB8200 in about 10 months. After that, your modem costs are free. In 16 years, I have purchased 4 new modems (always for purposes of updating) and had zero issues. Figure an average of a year of rental fees to pay off each of the four modems, and the result has been 10 years without the $14/mo fee, a savings of $1,680 People who live in areas that are susceptible to having problems can always add the additional service fee to pay less for visits. One caveat is that your self-purchased modem needs to be on their current/approved list, i.e., it cannot be outdated. |
Good for youse. Risk taking is what life is all about. If they have a "range" it is not user selectable. You get whatever is on the truck. Shooting yourself is preferable to going to the "store" around here. Taking theirs off the bill entails that. The last time I went it was locked up with the door sign stating open while I waited in the car watching too many chumps attempting entry. Go away suckers. The last time I wanted them to send something (cheap ass TV boxes fail often) they wanted me to pay shipping. ????? It must be cheaper to send a tech out. |
@mitch2 I tried Netgear modem with my Comcast system and I could not get my internet to work. So, I had to go back to the Comcast modem. May be the gigabyte capacity of Netgear conflicted with Comcast? |
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