[dba-Tech] wireless routers

[Gary Kjos]

I've tested the speed a few times at different times and haven't seen
any real degradation.  We only recently got the new gateway which put
us up to the 150Mbps speed.  It's been a couple months I guess. We
have always tested faster than we are supposed to have in the past
too.  I know the general public opinion of Comcast is that they are
evil and to be avoided but I've really had mostly positive experiences
myself from both a performance and a service aspect.

On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 9:39 AM,  <fhtapia at gmail.com> wrote:
> no you can't because it's controlled by Comcast.  It's good news that they
> allow you to disable the hotspot these days, but from what I've read on
> forums is that via repeat updates/upgrades of the modem/router firmware,
> the hotspot feature is re-enabled.
>
> the hotspot creates a 2nd network, so users connecting won't connect to
> home devices, but they do get to use your bandwidth.  having 177/12 speeds
> at one speedtest at 7:22 doesn't prove anything, since cable speeds are
> shared, it all depends on your neighbors.  if you have heavy
> netflix/hulu/appletv users its possible you will see slower speeds.
> when/how? depends on your neighbors.
>
> Gary, it sounds like your neighborhood is optimized for your usage.
>
> firmware is always managed by the provider... I've owned modem that yielded
> top speeds at time of purchase and years later via  a firmware the speeds
> slowed down.  we're at the mercy of the provider and the firmware they
> support.
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 3:41 AM Ed Tesiny <eptept at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Couldn't Gary get around this by MAC addressing?
>>
>> On Wed, Apr 6, 2016 at 8:23 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).
>> > >
>>
>>
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Gary Kjos
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