JeepMatt
Delaware Fios
Premium
join:2001-12-28
Wilmington, DE
 ·Verizon FIOS
 ·Comcast
|  Home Networking is ON!
Tech just left from setting up the new Home Networking Option.
To answer your questions, YES - you do need to rent their equipment - it's the only way to download the correct config file.
It's a cool Linksys Wireless Router / Cable Modem - i'll take a pic of it when i get home from work tonight (i'm already late!)
Here's my first speed test - not bad for 4.0 down 384 up!
2003-11-11 09:20:52 EST: 3847 / 360
Your download speed : 3847990 bps, or 3847 kbps.
A 469.7 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 360230 bps, or 360 kbps.
Seems like broadband .. above the 1mbit barrier!
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drake
drizzy
Premium,MVM
join:2002-06-10
Brooklyn, NY
·Optimum Online
| Damn comcast really wants their customers to use their equipment, Isn't it just better to get a router and modem and bam instead of going with their home networking option?
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JTRockville
Data Ho
Premium,MVM
join:2002-01-28
Rockville, MD
clubs:
 ·LINGO
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
 ·surpasshosting
·Verizon FIOS
| With your own equipment, you lose the big phat pipe.
 Why not telecommute today, JeepMatt  ? |
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drake
drizzy
Premium,MVM
join:2002-06-10
Brooklyn, NY
·Optimum Online
| said by JTRockville :
With your own equipment, you lose the big phat pipe.
Wouldn't the cable modem be able to get the config file easy like that?
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JTRockville
Data Ho
Premium,MVM
join:2002-01-28
Rockville, MD
clubs: | As far as I know, there isn't any technical reason why they couldn't, but Comcast won't push the HN config file to your equipment. |
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drake
drizzy
Premium,MVM
join:2002-06-10
Brooklyn, NY
·Optimum Online
| said by JTRockville :
As far as I know, there isn't any technical reason why they couldn't, but Comcast won't push the HN config file to your equipment.
Yeah I know Im talking about the cable modem they loan you, they should be able to do it....since it's theirs..
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JTRockville
Data Ho
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join:2002-01-28
Rockville, MD
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·surpasshosting
·Verizon FIOS
| But then you'd be able to use your own router. I think that's what Comcast objects to. They'll only support their router, which seems reasonable. But for some reason, they'll only push the HN config file to the router/modem combo you get from them. (at least I'm pretty sure that's the HN deal works) |
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alalper
Premium
join:2000-08-20
Philadelphia, PA
| That's basically what they told me when I called. 
Well, maybe if they don't get a large enough turnout for HN, they'll start letting people use their own equipment. I would guess that most of the people willing to pay the additional bucks for HN aren't the type who will need Comcast support beyond making sure that the signal reaches the modem.  |
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drake
drizzy
Premium,MVM
join:2002-06-10
Brooklyn, NY
·Optimum Online
| reply to JTRockville
said by JTRockville :
But then you'd be able to use your own router. I think that's what Comcast objects to. They'll only support their router, which seems reasonable. But for some reason, they'll only push the HN config file to the router/modem combo you get from them. (at least I'm pretty sure that's the HN deal works)
My Aunt in Jersey has comcast with her own router and a modem Comcast sent them and she's getting good speeds.
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JeepMatt
Delaware Fios
Premium
join:2001-12-28
Wilmington, DE
·Verizon FIOS
·Comcast
| I've owned my own Surfboard for 2 years - and I have / had no problem giving up and renting from Comcast. I'm not sure why some people are SO against it.
Besides - I was paying $95/mo for Pro, now i'm paying $57.95/mo for Home Networking.
PLUS - 1st 3 months are discounted to $40.95! That was a nice surprise this morning!
Thanks to Scott the tech for an awesome job this morning! The system was being stubborn and wouldn't sync with the new modem - but he stuck it out - got my account rebuilt, and BAMM!
PS - JT, I started a NEW job a month ago - not up the ladder enough yet to telecommute
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JTRockville
Data Ho
Premium,MVM
join:2002-01-28
Rockville, MD
clubs: | Congrats on your new job!! |
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drake
drizzy
Premium,MVM
join:2002-06-10
Brooklyn, NY
·Optimum Online
| reply to JeepMatt
said by JeepMatt :
I've owned my own Surfboard for 2 years - and I have / had no problem giving up and renting from Comcast. I'm not sure why some people are SO against it.
Besides - I was paying $95/mo for Pro, now i'm paying $57.95/mo for Home Networking.
Oh I'm not against it I just wanted to know why are people going with their Networking option, but now I see it's cheaper for you, so I guess thats a good reason 
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JTRockville
Data Ho
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join:2002-01-28
Rockville, MD
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| reply to drake
Is your aunt getting HN speed, or upgraded silver speed?
Lots of people have their own modem and/or router (when I subscribed, I had a rented modem with two routers daisy-chained), but I don't know anyone who has their own network with Comcast's HN subscription. |
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drake
drizzy
Premium,MVM
join:2002-06-10
Brooklyn, NY
·Optimum Online
| said by JTRockville :
Is your aunt getting HN speed, or upgraded silver speed?
She is getting good speed with the normal Comcast Package, I don't think her area has been upgraded to 3Mbps/256kbps yet I have to check.
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alalper
Premium
join:2000-08-20
Philadelphia, PA
| reply to JeepMatt
said by JeepMatt :
I've owned my own Surfboard for 2 years - and I have / had no problem giving up and renting from Comcast. I'm not sure why some people are SO against it.
Besides - I was paying $95/mo for Pro, now i'm paying $57.95/mo for Home Networking.
There's the difference. I have not been paying for Pro, only the standard package (I felt/feel that Pro was too high priced).
Since you were able to cut costs by going to HN, it certainly made sense to do so. I would be paying more to upgrade to HN. I'm willing to pay more but, I am totally unwilling to be forced to buy/rent equipment that I don't need and I certainly don't want them monkeying with my existing network setup.
Enjoy your savings. |
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TomClancy
Freedom isn't free
join:2003-04-23
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| reply to JeepMatt
Does it look something like this?
said by JeepMatt :
Tech just left from setting up the new Home Networking Option.
To answer your questions, YES - you do need to rent their equipment - it's the only way to download the correct config file.
It's a cool Linksys Wireless Router / Cable Modem - i'll take a pic of it when i get home from work tonight (i'm already late!)
Here's my first speed test - not bad for 4.0 down 384 up!
2003-11-11 09:20:52 EST: 3847 / 360
Your download speed : 3847990 bps, or 3847 kbps.
A 469.7 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 360230 bps, or 360 kbps.
Seems like broadband .. above the 1mbit barrier!
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hello123454
Premium
join:2002-02-02
Wilmington, DE | That just looks like the cable modem not the router combo. |
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JeepMatt
Delaware Fios
Premium
join:2001-12-28
Wilmington, DE
·Verizon FIOS
·Comcast
| No, it sits flat - looks like one of their regular routers.
I'll get a pic this evening..
Stay tuned..
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oliphant5
Got Identity?
Premium
join:2003-05-24
Corona, CA
| reply to JeepMatt
Then it becomes and issue that in addition to the monthly fee, you have to pay the rental fees or pay $200 for the gateway. Makes getting an extra 700/128 (unless they're adding the overhead to the 4Mb plans) not really worth 50% more a month plus the reported hefty install fees if they force you to have professional installation.
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oliphant5
Got Identity?
Premium
join:2003-05-24
Corona, CA
| reply to JeepMatt
Do you have access to the config of the router...I'm wondering if you can turn off the wireless portion say for cases where you have an existing 54g network or another router.
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