[dba-Tech] wireless routers

[Gary Kjos]

And really in my residential suburban network there isn't anyone to
use my signal. All my neighbors are hundreds of yards from my home.
The shared with other Comcast network is COMPLETELY Separate from MY
network and or my bandwidth supposedly too. The argument to replace a
rented device is valid though.

On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 7:23 PM, Gary Kjos <garykjos at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Francisco,
>
> I am aware of the ability of other Comcast customers to use my
> network.  I could shut that off if I so chose.   Comcast doesn't hide
> this. They provide instructions on how to turn it off if I chose to do
> so.
>
> http://customer.xfinity.com/help-and-support/internet/disable-xfinity-wifi-home-hotspot
>
> <http://customer.xfinity.com/help-and-support/internet/disable-xfinity-wifi-home-hotspot.
>
> I have 177Mbps down and 12 Mbps up at 7:22 in the evening which SHOULD
> BE prime time download time for the streaming users.
>
> On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 2:43 PM,  <fhtapia at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Gary,  Note.  when you use the carriers provided wireless router/modem
>> combo, they enable this router to provide a free wifi hotspot to those
>> Xfinity customers in your area.  That means they can pull up the Xfinity
>> app search for your wifi, pull up to your curb and just latch on without
>> needing your wifi password, the router creates a wireless guest network for
>> any Xfinity user to just latch on anytime they want.  you don't get to
>> control or opt out.
>>
>> the best way to opt out is to buy a regular Modem, then buy a Wireless
>> router of your own.  then you get to control who uses your guest network
>> (if you want).
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 7:41 AM Gary Kjos <garykjos at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I use a Comcast provided Wireless Gateway TG1682G from Arris. It works
>>> fine for us. It's both modem and router. I have two 8 port switches
>>> connected the wired ports. I can get a good WIFI signal in all parts
>>> of our home and property. Speed is good for us.  We have the Xfinity
>>> TV system on 3 TV's now. That has a central DVR unit and the other two
>>> units connect to that unit somehow, not sure if it's wired or wireless
>>> between those devices..  We have 2 other TV's with digital converter
>>> boxes. Connected via wire we have 3 desktop computers, a HP Photosmart
>>> printer, the Surround Sound receiver, and the Blue Ray player.
>>> Connected via WIFI we have 2 laptops, 2 tablets, 2 I-Phones, 1 seldom
>>> used desktop (lap timer on the slot car track) and the Honeywell
>>> thermostat. I've never noticed anything slow down due to lack of
>>> bandwidth. But we don't stream movies either.  No Netflicks.  I do
>>> have Amazon Prime now so I suppose I could try that and see if I can
>>> max it out.  I've never tried it.
>>>
>>> On Tue, Apr 5, 2016 at 11:38 PM, John R Bartow <jbartow at winhaven.net>
>>> wrote:
>>> > What's the word on the best wireless router these days? I have a friend
>>> that
>>> > has teenagers over all the time playing video games and using tablets and
>>> > phones and he wants to stream music out to his yard. That's a lot of
>>> > bandwidth. He has 100MB cable coming in. What say ye?
>>> >
>>> > ____
>>>
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