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Johkal
Cool Cat
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join:2002-11-13
Pennsyltucky

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Re: [Connectivity] What router and modem ?

My opinion: the Linksys BEFCMU10 v4 modem & the WRT54G or GS v4 router.

Ref.
»Got New Modem- It the New LINKSYS MODEM VERSION!!

»Extreme & BEFCMU10 v4
IndianaPilot
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join:2002-11-23
Connersville, IN

IndianaPilot

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It is DOCSIS 2.0 then ?

Also what exactly do I have to do to get it activated with comcast ?

What was the cost?

Thanks

Johkal
Cool Cat
MVM
join:2002-11-13
Pennsyltucky

Johkal

MVM

Yes it's DOCSIS 2.0 & will work with 1.1 & 1.0.

BestBuy has it for $75.99 now.
You can shop around. Make sure you find a v4 & not a v3. The v3s are mostly DOCSIS 1.1 with some being DOCSIS 2.0.

To activate modem:
Start with all gear off.
If you have a router, leave it disconnected for now.
Connect modem to PC.
Power up modem(wait for sync)
Power up PC.
Bring up Internet Explorer. You will be auto directed to Comcast's activation page.
Have your account info. handy and your modem's MAC address from bottom written down.
Follow prompts to activate modem.
IndianaPilot
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join:2002-11-23
Connersville, IN

IndianaPilot

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Thanks for the reply!

I will probably go tommorow and see if Wal Mart has any.

So I don't need to call Comcast at all ?

Will they automatically stop billing me the $3 a month?

Thanks again

Johkal
Cool Cat
MVM
join:2002-11-13
Pennsyltucky

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Johkal

MVM

To avoid any mistakes in billing, you may want to call Comcast and do the modem activation while on the phone. You still have to return the modem before your lease agreement is done.

Sunny
Runs from Clowns

join:2001-08-19

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When I swapped modems, I did this much:

To activate modem:
Start with all gear off.
If you have a router, leave it disconnected for now.
Connect modem to PC.
Power up modem(wait for sync)
Power up PC.
Bring up Internet Explorer. You will be auto directed to Comcast's activation page.
I followed the prompts to download the software (planning to uninstall it after getting connected), but nothing happened.
I had an IP, gateway and DNS servers, but couldn't go any further.
Called Comcast, gave my MAC address, did the requested power cycle and reboot and never needed to install their software.

It's easier for them, I think, if you get to the part where the IP is assigned before calling them.