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Lombax Warrior
CovertClay
Posts: 144
Registered: ‎09-16-2012

lagging on PSN ever sence i received i new modem from comcast. help.

OK so Comcast sent me a new gateway modem because I was informed my old one (which was a regular modem) was going out of date. Now that I've got this new modem, I've tried everything to get the best connection possible. I finally figured out that if I bridge the gateway modem to my router, everything seems works fine. The only thing is, I've noticed a drop from about 17Mbps all the way down to 11Mbps. The new modem has reduced ping by about 10ms though. Another thing I realized was that about every 15 minutes I'll lag on my ps3. Even with a wired connection. What is going on? I thought a new modem was suppose to be better?? I've tried everything from power cycling to port forwarding and DMZ. The drop in internet speed should be enough to give Comcast another call, right? I'm kinda mad right now.
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Keyblade Wielder
gR3yGh051
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Registered: ‎12-24-2007

Re: lagging on PSN ever sence i received i new modem from comcast. help.

Comcast, like other ISPs have been known to throttle bandwidth. That is why you get lag. Bridging them to use a router isn't doing much, at least to my somewhat limited networking knowledge.

 

Yes, I would call Comcast about it and voice your concern.

 

 

This why I always buy my own network equipment and only send the MAC address of my modem to my ISP.  When I started doing such, I noticed an immediate improvement in my online experiences and now I live by it.
Many people who have done such even report a dramtic increase in their network speeds.

Because you're leasing equipment from them, they have the ability to do whatever they want with your service. You're pretty much at their mercy.

 

If anything, while you're on the phone with Comcast, as them what are the network requirements in order for you to buy your own modem. Im pretty certain they will only say "It has to be DOCSIS 3 compliant"

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Lombax Warrior
CovertClay
Posts: 144
Registered: ‎09-16-2012

Re: lagging on PSN ever sence i received i new modem from comcast. help.

My old modem worked flawlessly. I no lag whatsoever. Should I ask them to send me the newer model of the same old modem i had?

I met this really nice lady on the phone that helped me out a lot and offered great customer service. I have her name and extension. She was the one who sent me the new crappy modem in the first place anyway. Do you guys think it's worth a shot in calling her extension and asking for a new modem(again)?
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Lombax Warrior
CovertClay
Posts: 144
Registered: ‎09-16-2012

Re: lagging on PSN ever sence i received i new modem from comcast. help.

The current modem i have is a docsis 3 modem model number SMCD3GNV
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Registered: ‎04-04-2009

Re: lagging on PSN ever sence i received i new modem from comcast. help.

Do you have to replace it? If it works and works well, why replace it?
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Lombax Warrior
CovertClay
Posts: 144
Registered: ‎09-16-2012

Re: lagging on PSN ever sence i received i new modem from comcast. help.

I heard a lot of negativity on this modem by doing a quick Google search. Im almost positive that its the modem causing these problems. Since I pay (I think) $10 a month to lease the modem, could I simply drop that fee and buy my own modem? Or would I have to keep paying the monthly charge?
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Lombax Warrior
CovertClay
Posts: 144
Registered: ‎09-16-2012

Re: lagging on PSN ever sence i received i new modem from comcast. help.

SMCD3GNV is the new modem I got and am having issues with. My old modem was an artis modem (no gateway or wireless capabilities)
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Keyblade Wielder
gR3yGh051
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Registered: ‎12-24-2007

Re: lagging on PSN ever sence i received i new modem from comcast. help.


CovertClay wrote:
I heard a lot of negativity on this modem by doing a quick Google search. Im almost positive that its the modem causing these problems. Since I pay (I think) $10 a month to lease the modem, could I simply drop that fee and buy my own modem?
Yes, you can absolutely do that.
Or would I have to keep paying the monthly charge? No. you simply return their modem back to them after you get your modem registered in their system. IIRC you'd only need to give them your modems MAC address and probably the make and model number.

 

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Lombax Warrior
CovertClay
Posts: 144
Registered: ‎09-16-2012

Re: lagging on PSN ever sence i received i new modem from comcast. help.

Huh, I'll think about doing that. Any good dosis 3 modems (without wireless capabilities) that you know of?
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Lombax Warrior
CovertClay
Posts: 144
Registered: ‎09-16-2012

Re: lagging on PSN ever sence i received i new modem from comcast. help.

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Well I guess it could be a gateway modem but the router I have adds no additional (noticeable) ping and worked great before so maybe as long as the modem is a reliable and stable modem, I'm all in.

 

One thing though. I have my phone service through Comcast so I would need a modem with telephone support or whatever they call it.

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