Resolved Question: Best home router for wireless security?

15 January 2012, 11:25 am

To get a wireless connection on a router, you have to type in the WPA2 passphrase that has been setup. I found the below comment on a website and was wondering if there was a router that supports penalty periods for wrong WPA2 passwords, so as to make it more secure against brute force attacks. **... Read More »

Resolved Question: Which modem should we buy for 100MBPS?

11 January 2012, 7:48 am

We currently have a modem and are paying for 30mbps and were only getting 23mbps after upgrading from an older modem to the Motorola SurfBoard SBG901. Now our service provider offers 100mbps which were wanting to upgrade to...but our modem will not support it. We need the Motorola SURFboard SBG6580 ... Read More »

Resolved Question: Modem/router reason for slow/choppy internet?

4 January 2012, 6:34 pm

Hey all, I recently had my modem/router changed by my ISP (Charter Cable) with a "newer" one. The original service call I had was for them to change my cable box, but when the guy saw what modem I had, he decided to change that too.... Anyway, since he installed it, the internet can be slow/choppy ... Read More »

Resolved Question: What is the cheapest cable modem you have found that will work with comcast?

2 January 2012, 11:04 am

I have a modem from comcast, but they are charging me $7 monthly to rent it from them. They won't give me a list of compatible modems. I already have a wireless router, a WRT54G that works fine. I just need a modem that will take the coaxial cable from my wall and give me an ethernet cable that wi... Read More »

Resolved Question: What is the difference between Docsis 2.0 and Docsis 3.0?

7 December 2011, 9:19 pm

I use comcast and about 4 months ago they sent a letter recommending me to upgrade my wireless n router from a 2.0 to a 3.0, at first i ignored it but then started having major problems with my router (going extremely slow, disconnecting, overall just being a pain). I know that Docsis 3.0 is great f... Read More »

Resolved Question: What hardware could I get for faster internet?

7 December 2011, 2:25 pm

I simply want the fastest internet possible with only upgrading hardware (routers, modems, and wireless adapters) I have seen people who have multiple routers and their internet runs very smooth. -what specs do i look for in a wireless router. -how do multiple routers work -what spect do i look for... Read More »

Resolved Question: What is a tranciever module?

6 December 2011, 10:26 pm

I have a couple of what looks to be computer parts, possibly for a server (my father has a few in his office). I googled the product number and I just keep seeing random prices, and that it is called a tranciever module. I can't find any like this, of the Cisco brand. I was wondering if anyone could... Read More »

Resolved Question: Do I need a DOCSIS 3.0 modem?

29 November 2011, 6:10 am

I've just upgraded my cable internet from 2 Mbps to 10 Mbps and want to get my own modem instead of renting one from TW...will buying a DOCSIS 3.0 modem do anything for me at 10 Mbps or should I just get a cheaper DOCSIS 2.0 modem? Thanks for any info.... Read More »

Resolved Question: Where/What is the wep key for a Cisco DPC3000 modem?

27 November 2011, 6:36 pm

Usually when I see this question, the answer is to "Look for the 10 digit number in the brackets, on the bottom of modem. But I have a cisco dpc3000. I checked, and saw no 10 digit number on it. The highest I saw was a 9 digit number. Does it not matter whether it is 9 or 10? Because the 9 digit num... Read More »

Resolved Question: since many cable internet users share the same media for sending and receiving data, is there a way to listen?

12 November 2011, 6:52 am

i know that the backbone of cable networks cary alot of user information through the network. In that case, could anyone , perhaps a hacker listen in on that line an collect user information? for example, since the main line branches out into individual homes, data eventually travels back to that ma... Read More »