So comcast sent me some Arris TC862 gigantic modem/router combo and said I am missing out on speed so trying to hook it up and having problems. I get it all hooked up and all the proper lights come on including 'connected' and 'wifi' and I see 2 new wifi networks - one is like home-something and matches the SSID on the bottom of the Modem/Router and then there is 'Undentified Network' - When I try and connect to the home-something one I enter the PW on the bottom of the bottm and it 'connects' but takes forever and gives me limited connectivity' I followed all the directions and I dont know how to proceed. Any help would be appreciated. A quick glance through google shows two facts 1) Yes 'you are missing speed' unless you swap to this device. It seems Comcast is now pumping 50Mps and can even get that through the wireless connection (so both Internet AND Wireless are running same speed).

2) The firmware is noted to be the main culprit, and may now be in the Comcast solution process to get up and running (that a few home visits and calls to customer service it seems). Basically my take it, your going to be having blazing fast Internet and the device is the pathway to even higher speeds going forward (just remember not too long ago we poked along at 1Mb) but this maybe just the 'growing pain's' short term (a month or so) of dealing with getting yourself online properly. To answer your question about the speeds. There are different models of modems, mainly the specification to which they connect, namely DOCSIS.

Most modems a few years ago utilized DOCSIS 2.0. This limited the throughput to roughly 40 Mbps down and 30 Mbps up. DOCSIS 3.0 is capable of achieving throughput of 300 Mbps down, and 100 Mbps up.

Your kit will come packaged with an installation guide, which outlines how the different components should be wired together. It should also come with either a modem or Wireless Gateway — depending on the kit you chose — as well as all necessary cables and accessories. The self-installation process. How to self-install your XFINITY Gateway. This video will guide you through wireless gateway placement, the contents of the installation kit, the actual installation, connecting and activating your service. Forum discussion: I'll keep this simple, I just purchased a Motorola Retail Motorola Surfboard SB6141 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem and I'd like to use it to replace the existing rented modem. Can I do this online or must I call the service desk for them to do it? Just got this and it's working. It's also much faster than I dreamed it could be, and I could not believe the setup process. If I had to guess, I would say it took me about 2 minutes because I had to reboot. Pleasantly surprised! When you use a modem/router, you will have to tell Comcast to disable the router.

As far as going with proprietary or third party, there are usually issues with third party modems since ISPs define the specification for their connectivity around specific models of modems. Mostly for the sake of increasing your subscription cost vs standardization. As for your connectivity. As stated already the MAC address of your modem needs to be registered with your ISP to enable it to connect. Call comcast and ensure your modem is registered correctly.

You can also check the status of your registration on their website when you login and look at the XFINITY internet section of your account profile. On the right you should be able to view the currently registered modem make, model, and MAC address. The process of registering your MAC address can take up to 72 hours, but usually only takes 1 hour to complete. As for the gateway aspect, I strongly suggest against using the Wifi/Routing capability of the Modem comcast gave you, and use a third party wireless router connected to the modem via WAN port. Disabling the modem's wifi, and firewall and utilizing a third party router to enable that functionality for your network.

Ek Doosre Se Karte Hain Pyaar Hum Serial Episodes. Gateways are generally plagued with all kinds of issues as their functionality shares the same CPU, flash RAM, and DRAM. Until they start sending out gateways with built in ECC, you will have intermittent/sluggish connectivity as the gateway is trying to perform the work of 3+ devices in one with a single device's memory and CPU.

This rule will apply until your internet speed requirements and capabilities reach or exceed 1Gbps exceeding the speed of the CAT 6 cable to which the router and modem communicate. For example with Google Fiber. Comcast is attempting to compete with Google Fiber, by increasing their bandwidth to target areas. Comcast currently offers some subscribers 105 Mbps down in certain areas, and plans to double the throughput of their existing plans are in the works. Ok so heres where im at During my initial upgrade installation (I was getting a solid 'online' light) - and was able to connect wirelessly and get to the comcast redirect on a web page telling me it needed to set it up etc It gave an error which is fine and I contacted online support and they told me it needed to be activated over the phone before first use.