[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 ArticleBig price hike
Just got my bill, $38 price hike!!! Are you freaking kidding me? I have internet, Starz, Showtime, and cable with Premier Entertainment Pack. Dropped phone service this time last year and now I'm up to...
View ArticleInstalling McAfee
A relative of mine has RCN service in NYC, and her bill says that she "has" various McAfee products included for free as part of her service. I've been telling her that, regardless of this, she will...
View Article[Need Info] What is RCN doing in reference to KRACK?
Key Reinstallation Attacks Breaking WPA2 by forcing nonce reuse Discovered by Mathy Vanhoef of imec-DistriNet, KU Leuven Severe flaw in WPA2 protocol leaves Wi-Fi traffic open to eavesdropping Is there...
View Article[Connectivity] [Connectivity] Cannot Connect to VPN with RCN Gigabit
I am a New York City RCN customer using the required UBEE UBC1301 Modem/Router device. I am very satisfied with the service, except when it comes to connecting to my office VPN. I find that whenever I...
View ArticleTiVo Vox Remote support
I have a TiVo T6 and TiVo mini from RCN. The new TiVo Vox Remote goes on sale next week. Will it work with RCN TiVo boxes? The new remote is supposed to support Roamio boxes. While the T6 looks like a...
View Article[TiVo] MOCA POE filter not needed anymore
When my TiVo equipment was installed in my house in 2012 the technician made a big deal about the importance of Point of Entry MOCA filter. Another technician said it was a good idea to filter out the...
View Article[Speed] Modem and also modem//router combination unit
Using RCN for years and even with it's sometime quirks, love it. I am going to upgrade to the 1 Gig service for internet and thinking about purchasing my own modem/router combination setup. Doing some...
View Article[Equipment] Need advise on getting my own modem
Hello, RCN is charging me $10/month rental for a Cisco DPC3008 modem which costs $65 retail (and I am sure much less for them). Should I buy this model or is there something better? I do not plan to...
View ArticleLooks like RCN is allowing BYOM for Gigabit now!
I've been holding off on upgrading to Gigabit because they were forcing you to rent a modem.. but looks like that restriction has been lifted now! Self install and BYOM is now available (in Boston at...
View ArticleApple Single Sign On?
Does RCN have plans to support Apple Single Sign On? I see that Sectv supports it.
View ArticleLate Fees for declined credit card payment
Received an email about a failed autopay payment attempt from rcn. Updated credit card info and didn't think anything of it until i received an email letting me know the next statement is available and...
View ArticleRCN IPv6 - anytime soon?
Most ISP have deployed IPv6 in the last few years. Is RCN planning on deploying IPv6 in the near future? Are the even testing or doing pilot runs? I am doing 6to4 tunneling since 2010 and its working...
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 Articlemy.rcn.com down
As the subject heading says, http://my.rcn.com appears to be down (confirmed by http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/my.rcn.com) — which also appears to kill streaming services that require an RCN...
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 Article[Need Info] Wiring sequence - modem, MOCA, Phone box
LEHIGH Valley RCN subscriber here. Anyone have correct wiring sequence needed to relocate a modem, and MOCA box from one room to another? My service enters the house with 2 primary cables, where they...
View ArticleFirst RCN maintenance in years requiring building notification
Noticed RCN is scheduled for maintenance for our building over the weekend in NYC. First time I have ever seen a notice since I’ve been living here for many years. Any idea what is being done? I don’t...
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