[GRLUG] modem

[Micah Rairdon]

Gotta have Comcast twiddle the knobs. Call in and give them the MAC address
then the modem gets some modified version of firmware so they can cap your
speed at the mbps you're paying for.


On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 2:11 PM, Ben Rousch <brousch at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've never used a modem that wasn't provided by Comcast (or ATT). Can you
> just plug this in and it works, or do you have to call Comcast and have
> them twiddle some knobs?
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 2:07 PM, Topher <topher at codeventure.net> wrote:
>
>>  I don't follow.  Don't use the wireless in this modem?  Or don't buy a
>> wireless thing from Motorola?
>>
>>
>> On 08/18/2014 01:55 PM, Micah Rairdon wrote:
>>
>> Yep those work pretty good. Just don't touch the wireless gateways.
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 1:52 PM, Richard Nienhuis <
>> richardnienhuis at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Exact same one I have.  Works well and supports IPv6
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 1:45 PM, Topher <topher at codeventure.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Opinions on docsis3 modems? I'm looking at this one:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.bestbuy.com/site/motorola-surfboard-docsis-3-0-high-speed-cable-modem/2836657.p?id=1218357903729&skuId=2836657&st=cable%20modem&cp=1&lp=3
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