[Need Info] RCN Expansion Plans in Lehigh Valley
Hi - I'll be moving to the Lehigh Valley soon and to an area in West Allentown that is currently only serviced by Service Electric, which i'm told by friends offers really terrible internet. Any ideas...
View Article[Other] RCN usertools check webspace not working
If I log in to usertools and click on the link to check my webspace usage, it just comes back with a small icon and no info.
View Article[Equipment] Can any RCN Tivo setup output an SD signal and an HD at once
Can any of the RCN TIVO solutions simultaneously out an SD signal via CoAx and an HD signal via HDMI? Will it output SD signal over HDMI? Thanks.
View Article[Other] Test your IPv6 connectivity
http://test-ipv6.com/ Test with IPv4 DNS record ok (1.220s) using ipv4 Test with IPv6 DNS record timeout (15.028s) Test with Dual Stack DNS record ok (1.399s) using ipv4 Test for Dual Stack DNS and...
View Article[Phone] Extending RCN telephone service to wifi
Is it now, or will it be possible to extend RCN phone service to wifi, so that you can answer the phone from a remote wifi location? The RCN mobile app currently lets you read your voice mail via wifi,...
View Article[Connectivity] Major RCN online outage?
I noticed that I'm unable to access HBO Go on my Apple TV. I get the message "Unfortunately, RCN is unable to process your request at this time. Please try again later..." And when I try to log into...
View Article[Speed] when is 330 coming to the LV?
I just switched back to RCN from crap service electric due to the horrible Internet service and limited channels and the INSANE price for a DVR. So far I'm loving that I switched back. Got a free...
View ArticleHD-DVR is showing incorrect date/time
Have a Motorola DCT3416. Tonight, it is somehow showing the wrong date and time. The date shows as Sun 1/6 and the time is currently showing 12:56 (it is 9:20pm), which is 56 minutes since I rebooted...
View Article[CATV] Can the Roamio stream and download to a Kindle Fire ?
Just wondering. Also does the roamio give you the ability to stream away from home like a slingbox ?
View ArticleDown in Somerville, ma?
Anyone having connectivity issues in Somerville, MA? I have full green lights on the router, but no connection.
View Article[Other] Static IP Address Service
Hi Guys, I have a question. I recently upgraded to a static IP address from RCN, however, when I check the Modem settings, it shows that it has been set up as Dynamic. I contacted them and they keep...
View Article[TiVo] TiVo update coming
I'm not sure what it entails other than replacing Season Passes with OnePass, but I received a message on my TiVo stating that an update is coming in the next week or two. Maybe the iHeartRadio app is...
View Article[Speed] Extreme RCN congestion during prime hours in the Boston area
Network engineer here, so I have a pretty good grasp of networking issues. I have 110Mbps service. It works great during off-hours, it even exceeds 110Mbps. However since about January 2015 during peak...
View Article[CATV] Will RCN stay independent?
So now it will be Comcast vs (Time Warner Cable & Charter Communications & Bright House Networks) as a near duopoly. Will RCN be able to remain independent, or are we going to see merger of...
View Article[APP] New version of RCN iOS app crashes upon launch
Just updated to 2.1.1, and on an iPhone 5 running iOS 8.3, it crashes right after the splash screen is displayed.
View Article[CATV] Universal Sports for Boston
Hi there, Long time RCN user...mostly satisfied. However I was hoping that Universal Sports HD would be added to the Boston market. They are screening 9 games from the Rugby World Cup which is being...
View Article[TiVo] TiVo T6 out of home live streaming to iPhone
I just got a new RCN package with a TiVo T6. I was under the impression that I could stream live shows to my iPhone and iPad while outside my home, but that doesn't appear to be the case. The TiVo app...
View Article[Equipment] Why is RCN requiring me to rent a modem?
So I was looking at RCN's new bundle of 110mbit internet and basic cable for 49.99. It requires me to use a RCN modem for 10/month with no option of using my own SB6183 modem. I get the message...
View Article[TiVo] Blue spinning ball
I'm having an issue with one of my two rcn tivo premier's. When I select any show from the tivo recordings list when it goes to populate the list I get a blue spinning ball that seems to time out. I...
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