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I’m considering whether purchasing a separate modem would help. My current setup with the Xfinity plan offers up to 1000mbps down and 40mbps up, which is decent. My recent speeds have been around 100-300mbps, so there’s room for improvement. The included Voice and Data Modem from Arista Group is fine for now, but a new modem might boost performance if you need higher throughput. The 50ft Ethernet cable from Walmart seems adequate unless you’re using a different type or length.
It's usually more affordable to purchase your own modem instead of paying monthly fees. Are you checking speeds using Wi-Fi or a wired connection? The built-in modem should reach the speeds promised by your plan. For a test, simply connect your computer to the modem and disconnect it from the router.
That seems to be a problem Comcast tech support can assist with. You're pretty sure your device supports those speeds.
Do you possess Digital Voice? If yes, swapping your modem for a purchased unit becomes more complicated because the phone component can behave unpredictably. Having your own modem allows you to cut costs by around $11 to $15 each month based on local rates. Be aware that some rentals also provide unlimited data, so consider that. I’ve owned mine for five years now, which has saved us roughly $120 annually on average. Another point is that their network is currently under significant strain. Over the past few months, the data limit was temporarily lifted due to pandemic conditions, and they have since reinstated it while also adding an extra 200 gigabytes, giving us about 1.2 TB of monthly data (a bit much for the humor). Your region might experience higher usage. Typically I check signal strength; strong signals suggest a configuration problem, while weak signals may cause channel loss, slowing speeds or even disconnecting. Usually you can verify signals by accessing 192.168.100.1. It’s worth noting whether this works on one of their gateways. If it’s a configuration issue, contacting them to send the correct file might help.