Comments on: Comcast Xfinity Cable Modem Activation: How to Ditch that ISP-Provided Gatway

By: Dong Ngo

Dong Ngo — Tue, 07 May 2024 00:37:25 +0000

In reply to Giovanni. Yeap. I mentioned that at the beginning of the post.

By: Giovanni

Giovanni — Tue, 07 May 2024 00:16:50 +0000

Hello Dong,
I had my own gateway to save the $15 but unfortunately I ended spending more that what I saved. Xfinity (Comcast) charge you big $$$ if you use more than the data cap limit of 1.2Gb/month which with a family like mine streaming 24/7 was happening pretty much every month.
By paying $15 for their Gateway and $10 for the unlimited it ended up being cheaper that when I used to have my own hardware…

By: Marty

Marty — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 15:27:45 +0000

In reply to Dong Ngo.

Hi,
Thanks for the quick reply. I realized that overnight. Already ordered the Asus Zen Wifi ET8 two pack. Should be set up tomorrow.
Thanks for confirming to stay away from Motorola.

By: Dong Ngo

Dong Ngo — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 15:14:11 +0000

In reply to Marty. Get yourself a modem as mentioned in this post and an Asus AiMesh, Marty. You’re on a wrong track.

By: Marty

Marty — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 08:30:18 +0000

Hi Dong,
You assisted me previously in setting up my ASUS mesh system QOS settings improve the internet service. You are the most knowledgeable source I have found on the net. Bar none.

Well I’m back, having just replaced the Xfinity gateway with the highest speed voice/data/modem/router that is approved/compatible in order to get the 1.2G speed we are paying for and be ready for faster speeds when available – Motorola MT8733 .
Here’s the problem. I added one Motorola Q11, thinking it could hook up to the MT8733 in mesh mode. So Motorola setup really only works with the MotoSync app. (I really miss the ASUS mesh and QOS settings.) Well, the Q11 is working, but not true mesh. I think I know the answer is that I need another Motorola router to make a true mesh and have to set up the MT8733 in bridge mode. Please confirm.
So, do I buy another Q11 or return the Q11 and buy two Q14s? Which is better?
Thanks in advance.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:24:42 +0000

In reply to Dong Ngo. Return poster from this thread. initially I ditched the rental equipment and used my own. It gave me more control with cost savings. I've now dropped Comcast altogether for ATT Fiber. Paying $80 a month for 1G up & down, no data cap charges and HBO MAX included ($10 a month savings). I use YouTubeTV and have no complaints. Drop cable and go fiber + a la carte for your streaming.

By: Dong Ngo

Dong Ngo — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 22:40:22 +0000

In reply to Brad Peloquin. Do it! Imagine you can watch your TV anywhere you are, including when you sit in your car waiting to pick up your kids and then continue with the program on your big TV when you get home, or on your computer's screen, etc. There's nothing to negotiate. Pick whichever you want, Hulu, YouTube TV, etc. And it's cheaper than Cable. It's a no-brainer.

By: Brad Peloquin

Brad Peloquin — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 22:37:04 +0000

In reply to Dong Ngo. Let’s just say we are in negotiations

By: Dong Ngo

Dong Ngo — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 22:14:06 +0000

In reply to Brad. I've used that, Brad, with no performance issue when I had a 600Mbps plan but I haven't tried with faster speed grades. However, you should really ditch the Cable box and go full streaming, like YouTube TV, the way it should be in the 21st century. :) Do it!

By: Brad

Brad — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 22:11:38 +0000

Hi, Dong…..wondering if you’ve any experience using a cable splitter to use the coaxial for the cable modem and for a cable box. Any know performance issues that you’re aware?

As always, thank you.

Brad