[Equipment] Arris SB6183 stuck to 8 downstream channels (Philadelphia)
I used to get 16 downstream bonding channels (DBC) and 2 upstream bonding channels (UBC) from my Arris SB6183 modem but for the past 3 days now i am getting only 8 DBC and 2 UBC. I even reboot and...
View ArticleNo OFDM Channel on TC4400, Max at ~630mbit
I just got RCN Gigabit installed in Watertown and I am not seeing an OFDM channel in my downstream channels. I am topping out around 630 mbit / sec when connected directly to the modem with my MacBook...
View ArticleFree Hulu Offer for RCN TiVo Customers!
Attention! Attention! Read all about it! If you are not currently a Hulu customer, don't miss out on this limited time offer for ONE FREE MONTH of Hulu service! Hulu’s 1 month trial offers starts April...
View Article[Connectivity] RCN Gigabit update
A brief update on the new RCN Gigabit service; RCN contractor arrived this afternoon with an ARRIS SURFboard SB8200 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem, available at Amazon for about $199.00; b/c we have RCN...
View Article[Equipment] Arris SB6183 stuck to 8 downstream channels (Philadelphia)
I used to get 16 downstream bonding channels (DBC) and 2 upstream bonding channels (UBC) from my Arris SB6183 modem but for the past 3 days now i am getting only 8 DBC and 2 UBC. I even reboot and...
View Article[Connectivity] Periodic ping spike
Hello guys, I have been using RCN in the Boston area for the past 2 year and everything has been great until the past few months. When i was playing games, I noticed that in about 1 in 10 of my League...
View Article[Connectivity] How long to wait for a node split
I've had prime time (7-11pm) issues with RCN for the duration of my service, about 8 months now. After multiple tech visits, I was finally able to get in contact with a line technician who confirmed...
View Article[Connectivity] Unable to connect to website and server, otherwise online fine
Hi all! I'm here because I'm struggling with an utterly baffling problem. As of today (Monday May 8th), I am no longer able to connect to a friend's site on which my website is being hosted. That site...
View Article[TiVo] Tivo T6 and Tivo Premiere
I have both an RCN provided T6 and Premiere along with two minis. I'm only able to play recordings from the T6 on the minis not off the Premiere. Is their a way to allow me to play recordings from both...
View Article[Connectivity] Packet loss correlated with download traffic
I recently started experiencing high packet loss, starting precisely on 3PM this monday (5/8). At first, I thought there was some outage / temporary issue, but upon looking at my pfsense RRD graphs,...
View Article[Other] DVR vs tivo
I currently have Rcn and they got me to get a TiVo instead of the standard hd DVR. Having the TiVo for a few months, I am nit really liking it. How does the HD DVR compare to the TiVo?
View Article[Connectivity] RCN Gigabit update
A brief update on the new RCN Gigabit service; RCN contractor arrived this afternoon with an ARRIS SURFboard SB8200 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem, available at Amazon for about $199.00; b/c we have RCN...
View Article[E-Mail] RCN Webmail insecure after login
My browser has noticed that after login, RCN's Webmail drops to an insecure connection (http://mail.rcn.com/zimbra/#1). In 2017, surely this is the result of a configuration error of some sort. Can...
View ArticleHas RCN Issued Any BYOM Firmware Updates for Intel Puma 6 Bug?
I'm going to be moving to the Lehigh Valley in about a month, and I was planning to use my Arris SB6190 cable modem (currently not being used, because I have FiOS) with RCN. I however recently became...
View ArticleRCN 330 - For $10 more, should I get the CM1000 3.1 Over CM600 ?
Planning to switch to RCN's 330 package from the 155 I have now. A rep told me I'd need a Docsis 3.0 modem with 24x8. I'm going to get an Orbi and there's an offer now for the router/satellite plus the...
View ArticleNo OFDM Channel on TC4400, Max at ~630mbit
I just got RCN Gigabit installed in Watertown and I am not seeing an OFDM channel in my downstream channels. I am topping out around 630 mbit / sec when connected directly to the modem with my MacBook...
View ArticleComcast migrating from QAM to IPTV
Comcast intimated that they may migrate all their new connections within a year from QAM to IPTV. https://www.dslreports.com/forum/r31337422-NEWS-Comcast-May-Go-All-IP-by-End-of-Year-Rumor Do you think...
View Articlearris vs Tivo?
This article confuses me! Arris debuts new gateway and wireless player for Moxi, amps up arms race with TiVo for smaller MSOs by Daniel Frankel | Oct 16, 2015 Arris' new DCX3635 gateway combines the...
View Article[Equipment] Ubee/Gigabit; bridge mode stopped working, NAT mode works
I got the gigabit service installed about a week or so back in NYC. I have my own router for VPN etc so I had them switch the device into bridge mode. All worked fine until today; I had to power cycle...
View ArticleBlu Ray player for the whole home
The manual for Pace MG-1 (TiVo DVR) says that the two HDMI inputs can be used for a Blu-Ray player. CEC is implemented https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_Electronics_Control Has anyone tried to use...
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