struggler44
A Salute to all on Watch
We have Metrocast service and plan to go buy a modem/wireless router unit instead of renting their modem. What do others on here use and how was the initial setup? I'm looking at a Motorola SBG6580 Surfboard
Wireless modem purchase for Metrocast
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Wenchy
Hot Flash
I ordered Comcast Wireless. They ordered three routers for me...Urr...I have no idea and am tired of being on the phone. I have no idea...the guy installed the one he brought with him. I gave one to my son and he sold the other.
I asked the technician what to do with the other two. He told me to send them back and get a refund,
It turns out I am hard-wired but have wireless. WTH?
Internet works.
The units I received were zyxel wireless n router 150mbps 2.4 ghz.
Son says his works great.
SoMdDude
New Member
What ever you get, you have to call your cable company to set it up and give them the mac ID# and the customer ID # off the back, doesnt take very long
aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
I just plugged mine into their modem and set up all my devices (laptop/PS-3/etc)
Also got a couple of power line network adapters, works much better for a desktop at the far end of the house than a WiFi adapter
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ylexot
Super Genius
Aps, you're completely missing the point of the thread. The point is to buy the cable modem so you aren't paying to rent theirs.
aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
You also have to pay to rent a wireless router if you want WiFi in addition to their modem
struggler44
A Salute to all on Watch
It appears the Motorola-SURFboard-Gateway-SBG6580 is a compatible unit and works well;
This helps too, so it's as simple as a phone call and giving them a few numbers?
Our internet service has been great with them, I'm hoping that buying my own modem doesn't change that
struggler44
A Salute to all on Watch
I already have a wireless router and here's what brought on the "buying our own modem/wireless router combo"; just found out yesterday that my daughter goes up to Panera Bread to use her laptop or waits for Elmo to quit playing his XBox....WTF, I didn't know this. Figured we'd go by a new combo, turn in our modem to Metrocast and take our present router over to her house and hook it up for her.
aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
This is the one they installed to combine the phone service
Amazon.com: ARRIS TM602G Telephony Modem: Computers & Accessories
Amazon.com: ARRIS TM602G Telephony Modem: Computers & Accessories
ylexot
Super Genius
You think somebody is going to buy a cable modem and rent a wireless router?
aps45819
24/7 Single Dad
they might rent both if they listen to Metrocast
Baja28
Obama destroyed America
Maybe I'm missing something but I don't rent anything from Metrocast. I own a Motorola Surfboard SB4200 modem and a Cisco Linksys wireless router that work great.
somdfunguy
not impressed
Of course it does
merc669
New Member
Wrong answer.....
I have the same Modem as somdfunguy and a Amped Wireless Router and no rental charges. Just the 49 a month plus tax and the additional federal charges....
somdfunguy
not impressed
I don't have that modem/router combo. I prefer to keep my devices separate. I do recommend that model if the desire is a combo.
SoMdDude
New Member
Yea, when I had comcast I bought my own modem, almost the same exact model and had to give them that info when I plugged the new one I bought in.. w/o that info your internet will not work. Buy the new one and plug it in and see for yourself.... w/o the mac & customer #'s, your new modem will not be able to "talk" to metrocast more than likely.