Comcast

Nov 16, 2005 1 Replies

[quote] This modem has an integrated router that is currently not supported by Comcast. While Comcast will support this modem's connectivity to the Internet, please direct any issues with the router or wireless Internet functionality to the vendor. [end quote]

It is possible that what you are writing is correct, but I seriously doubt the veracity of your story. I have dealt with Comcast on modem issues and they either will gladly provision the modem or will not provision the modem for very good reasons. One reason for not provisioning the modem is that it is registered to an account that has billing issues. I suspect you know that this is the problem.

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I recently purchased an SMC8013WG. I have it hooked up via Comcast and



I have a motorola WR850G wireless router connected to the WAN port on



the modem.



big grin This modem has the wireless function disabled (no card



installed). I am surfing the. net with this setup and it works fine.



However, comcast seems to have trouble with it on their end. They



cannot (or maybe will not) set up a user name and password for an



email account. :angry: I have spent days on the phone with them to



no avail.:mad: :puke: I am disgusted. They say the problem is with



the modems firmware (which is the latest according to SMC), something



about a bad MAC address. I have accessed the web interface for the



modems settings and given them all of the info including the WAN IP



address they asked for. All I want to do is get my email account set



up. I am paying for another dialup just to keep my email account



active until they make this work. :angry:



I know there have been problems with this modem for comcast in CA but



I need to know if anyone is using this modem in CA with Comcast as an



ISP and has overcome a similar problem??



In the mean time they are willing to let me keep surfing the net for



free. :smirk: :lol:


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