With Comcast, there are full serivce set ups ( the option they push) which includes a tech coming out and making the line up for wifi and installing a rented modem and making sure you have internet. I don't think they will set up Vue without charging you even more. Then there are self install kits, where they mail yhou the modem and cables and theyt come out on their own time and make the line hot. Then its up to you tro hook it up to the weal, activate it and then set up Vue. Then the last option is you can buy a router ands then order the self install kit, but without the rental modem. Unless you know nothing, its best to just pay the $25 and have the self install kit mailed to you.. Or it was $25 back in the day. Probably more now.
This is not entirely true. They often like to send techs out so they can upsell and find bad lines to replace, etc.
Yeah dude, buy your own modem/router on amazon and pay up front. I bought a modem in 2007 for $60 and used it for 7 years before upgrading. Comcast would have charged me $8-10 /month to rent their equipment. Fuck that. I always just buy my own and tell them to fuck off. They try to get me to upgrade to the latest and greatest through them, but its all a sham. My speeds are consistenly good enough to play games online and do whatever i need to.
My netgear cable modem works great, bought it 3 years ago from Fry's for $40. Also Fry's will price match Amazon.com.
If he walks in, you send him off and does nothing, more than likely your work order gets cancelled and you have to have it re entered. When it's cancelled your not charged for him coming out. Only if he completes job. That could be the case with repair issues. Most techs are not into selling anything.
Yes, do this for sure! You don't need their equipment, and you get screwed in the long run. I went and bought a Linksys WRT for 10 bucks at Goodwill (you know those black and blue ones that they always have a million of....). I reflashed it with a better program. Now I can crank up the power and mess with other stuff. Sounds like you'd probably be better off just buying one online though.... Lol
dd-wrt.com. (3rd party) Lots of great instructions. Tells you what you can do, with what you got. I did it over 2 years ago, and it's been carefree.
I love this forum. Next time I have a random question, I'll just start a thread instead of figuring it out on my own. Does anyone know how many days are in August?
You know I had a similar comment made to me in the 8th grade by a classmate when I asked the teacher a question. Prevented me from asking another question in class until I became a junior in high school. Need to bring back rookie hazing, Sly.
Frontier FIOS here. They do charge for service calls, they won't install ethernet or coax outlets in the house, but the guys will leave their card with personal cell number.
If your TV has an app, use it. http://www.techhive.com/article/304...o-know-about-sony-s-cable-tv-alternative.html Works on Roku and Amazon Fire TV. It's probably best to go Fire TV if you don't want to spend the bigger $$$ for a playstation 4. That's a 4K fire tv for $89.99 If you don't have a 4K TV, then this will suffice: That's $39.99 and just plugs into an HDMI port on the TV.
https://www.si.com/tech-media/2016/11/14/playstation-vue-nba-tv-channel PlayStation Vue adds channel for NBA TV, providing even more basketball coverage
If you're not real technical, this might be too much to take on. The basic router functions in the stock software are probably fine for most people. Otherwise, this 3rd party software does kick ass. People need to realize there are two separate components to consider. There's the cable modem (if you need one) and the router (does WiFi and ethernet for your home). For modern cable systems, you need a modem that does DOCSIS 3.0 to get higher speeds. If you have something like FIOS, which I have here, a modem isn't required at all.
If people don't realize that they should probably have a friend do it for them, or hire someone to do it for them..... Also, they make router modem combos obviously....
