Re: Comcast speed

Andrew Rossmann wrote:
[This followup was posted to comp.dcom.modems.cable and a copy was sent to the cited author.]

In article <No-dnVf8fpuLrDjbnZ2dnUVZ_gydnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxx>, exray@xxxxxxxxxx says...

I'm in Massachusetts with a Comcast high speed internet account. I use a Toshiba pcx 2200, which is a docsis 1.1 compliant modem.
Next question. On my out of state account, I have a Motorola 5120, and it's also registered with comcast. When I bring it home and plug it in, what will happen?


Some modems do not work well at higher speeds, and may not support PowerBoost, which is being rolled out everywhere. I used to have an RCA DCM315 (or something like that) and it maxed out around 5M down.

It may vary in areas, but the most common speed rating is 6000/384, not counting Powerboost. 8000/768 is also available in some areas, for about $10 more. With Powerboost, you can get about 12000 down for a few megs, and 1500 up for a meg or two. It then throttles back to your rated speed.

My modem is set at 6144K/512K with TWC/Roadrunner.

Try the Motorola modem. You may have to go through the registration/partitioning routine. Call and give them the HFC MAC address. If you connect an unpartitioned modem, you will be restricted to a site where you can download software to do the registration. I haven't found it reliable.

If your Motorola modem is actually in use elsewhere, it may or may not be restricted. Registering it at your new location will probably disable it at the old location.

Borrowing a neighbor's modem should be an easy thing to try.

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