[ale] Xfinity Modem -- lease or buy recoomendations
Byron Jeff
byronjeff at clayton.edu
Tue Sep 29 14:23:31 EDT 2015
On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 01:04:42PM -0400, H P Ladds wrote:
> 2. Do not call standard comcast cutomer service. Also the self
> install
> capture gateway is somewhat dodgy. Comcast modem activation number
> is
> [1]1-855-652-3446. Call them after hooking up your equipment and
> they can
> activate and verify your equipment.
>
> This likely will be a huge help -- thanks
>
> 4. Pretty much all the wireless gateways are terrible. You are much
> better
> off buying a wired gateway, then adding your own wireless router
> behind it.
> I settled on an T-Link Archer C5.
>
> That's the plan. Happen to know is this model allows port mirroring
> (aka plays well with Wireshark?)
>
> Give these rules of thumb, your best bets are the Motorola SB6141 if
> you do
> not need telephone and the Arris TG722G retail if you do.
>
>
> This too is a big help. Mind me asking... what makes the TGT722G beter
> for a no phone application?
You mean the SB6141? Price. NIB the SB6141 is about $40 cheaper. Plus it's
available over the counter if you really wanted it today.
BAJ
> Thanks
>
> References
>
> 1. tel:1-855-652-3446
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