[ale] OT: Comcast modem

[Scott McBrien]

Did they ask for your modem's MAC address as part of the setup?  If so, they're probably using MAC based DHCP, so it won't be until they mess around with the settings on the DHCP server.

-Scott

On Feb 14, 2013, at 6:41 PM, Edward Holcroft <eholcroft at mkainc.com> wrote:

> Thanks all for the advice on this.
> 
> I've just hooked my Motorola surfboard 6121. The process with Comcast was seamless (after they transferred me three times, that is).
> 
> The SB is showing bonded downstream and upstream, so I guess my neighborhood has the newer infrastructure.
> 
> I use an old Watchguard Firebox that I upgraded to pfSense as my main router, with an IPSec link to my office. I noticed that the VPN link to the office was still up after the changes, which seemed a little strange to me, 'cos that would mean my IP never changed. Indeed, I still have the same IP address from Comcast even after switching modems. Does anyone know how often those Comcast IP's get renewed? I thought it was fairly regularly, at the very least when equipment gets replaced.
> 
> cheers
> ed
> 
> 
> On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 9:35 AM, Edward Holcroft <eholcroft at mkainc.com> wrote:
>> All,
>> 
>> I have been paying Comcast to rent a cable modem for the last 6 years and have realized I could've owned several for the money I've handed to them over the years.
>> 
>> Has anybody got some advice? What's the best way to go about this? Is it essential to have a "Comcast approved" device or will any cable modem work? 
>> 
>> Are there any changes in the pipeline that I need to be aware of for a purchase I make now e.g. IPv6? Is there a single "no-brainer" modem that I should buy? Or alternately, Is there any equipment that I should avoid?
>> 
>> cheers
>> ed
>> 
>> -- 
>> Edward Holcroft
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>> 3020 Holcomb Bridge Rd. NW
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> 
> 
> 
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> Edward Holcroft
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