[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] 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 Article[Connectivity] SSH Issues, Connection Timeouts with RCN 1 Gigabit
I've recently signed up for RCN's 1 Gig service, and they came over swapped my router with a Ubee UBC1301 Modem/Router. I'm having issues SSH'ing into my remote machines, I've kinda came to the...
View ArticleRCN has been SOLD
Source: http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/08/rcn_bought_by_private_equity_f.html#incart_river_home This stinks. I know the purchasing company says they're about quality, but that...
View ArticleCablecard swap between devices
Going to need to move my cablecard to a different device. Has anyone been able to do this with RCN without driving to their office to swap the card? Seems like it should be technically possible but...
View ArticleNew Cablecard
My TV that uses a cablecard recently stopped receiving a picture for many of the HD channels (although some still had sound). The channels are fine on my other two TVs (one that is connected to an HD...
View Article[Equipment] New to RCN in NYC - have some questions/frustrations
Modem - Ubee UBC1301 , 1gig service Just got this installed today, I'm trying to set it up and have gotten pretty much no where with this. I have 2 main issues: 1. I can't do anything without the web...
View ArticleBring Your Own Modem for 155MBPS Plan?
We are getting ready to move out of our condo that has had a bulk deal with RCN into a new house that is hopefully serviced by RCN (their website doesn't recognize the address, but I haven't called...
View ArticleQuestions about new service
Currently in Chicago w/ Comcast -- moving to Skokie end of the month where RCN is a cheaper option (155mb internet for $35/mo) I have my own SB6183 modem on Comcast right now: 1) Any problems moving it...
View ArticleHBO®& Cinemax® FREE Preview! - July 21-24, 2017
Hey everyone, did you know there's a FREE HBO® & Cinemax® FREE Preview coming up? Tune in free of charge from July 21-24, 2017. On demand channels will be available too! Enjoy!
View Article[Other] Problems lately in Emmaus, PA (RCN Lehigh Valley?
I've had trouble the last few days lately with constant sudden drops in connection that last for a very very short time (only enough to disconnect or cause issues with some things) and I'm puzzled as...
View Article[Connectivity] IPv6
https://www.google.com/intl/en/ipv6/statistics.html 20% of IPs connecting to Google now do so via IPv6. ARIN ran out of IPv4 addresses. It's been more than a year since I last complained, so: hey, RCN,...
View Article[Connectivity] Excessive latency and ping spikes in the Lehigh Valley
Hi guys, I've recently changed my office's ISP to RCN from Service Electric. Everything seemed to be going fine until yesterday when our VOIP phones started malfunctioning. After calling the phone...
View Article[Connectivity] Internet going on and off all day
My internet keeps going on and off all day.. it's currently off in Bethlehem PA
View ArticleSB6183 suddenly only bonding 8 downstream channels. 155/20 plan.
The title sums it up pretty well. I am now only receiving 8 downstream channels, I was previously receiving 16 (yesterday) before a late night outage (the automated "answering machine" told me there...
View Article1gbps Internet in Lehigh Valley
I asked RCN chat reps multiple times but no one is giving a firm date on when 1gbps will be available in Lehigh Valley. Last week I met a RCN install guy in a friends house and he mentioned it will be...
View ArticleRCN Down, but they don't care
Contacted them on Twitter and Facebook. Quick response, but they don't listen. Before 5pm cable went down. Talked to rcn extensively via Twitter. Sorry, no issues in your area. Sent them a photo of the...
View Article[Connectivity] SSH Issues, Connection Timeouts with RCN 1 Gigabit
I've recently signed up for RCN's 1 Gig service, and they came over swapped my router with a Ubee UBC1301 Modem/Router. I'm having issues SSH'ing into my remote machines, I've kinda came to the...
View ArticleRCN Gigabit
I just saw this article: http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rcn-to-offer-gigabit-internet-service-here/ My building in Chicago is looking at switching to RCN. Does anyone know what the upstream would be...
View ArticleRcn Speedtest site broken
Started noticing this a few weeks ago. Testing with the IL site, but seems to have similar issues on others too. If you initiate an upload test, the test does not stop when the completion bar reaches...
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