Thanks for the link!hitbyambulance wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 7:42 pmthere isn't much of one. buy your DOCSYS 3.1 cable modem for ~$120, do basic configuration by swapping in the new modem and letting it autoconfig, access the modem via your PC to fill in some info and it's working. then call xfinity to set up the rental modem return.LordMortis wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2020 1:44 pm and what is the process for purchasing and configuring my own cable modem, rather than renting one).
https://www.xfinity.com/support/article ... ble-modems
I did not know that one of the values of dropping WOW and getting xfinity goes away if I get my own modem
Sounds like I will want to pay for their their modem first to see how good these hotspots are. If the hotspots are as good as they tout, then there is a $10 month value addition for me to explore.Coverage
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