Be careful with refurb cable modems. If it was registered to a previous customer of Xfinity, then Xfinity will not let you register the modem to your account. I just spent an hour on the phone today dealing with this problem on a refurb modem I bought on Amazon. It's a common problem as I discovered reading reviews on Amazon. And Xfinity will not budge nor will they contact the previous owner to get permission to transfer registration.
Be careful with refurb cable modems. If it was registered to a previous customer of Xfinity, then Xfinity will not let you register the modem to your account. I just spent an hour on the phone today dealing with this problem on a refurb modem I bought on Amazon. It's a common problem as I discovered reading reviews on Amazon. And Xfinity will not budge nor will they contact the previous owner to get permission to transfer registration.
Man am I glad I saw this! Thanks, that was a close one
Oookay. I guess I should have been more specific as to why I need more ports. I have a tp link mesh wifi system that's one port, a desktop pc that's 2, a security alarm system homebase that's 3 and a security video camera homebase that's 4. And that's why I need for more than 2 internet ports. My current 3.0 modem/router has 4 oorts but I want to upgrade to a 3.1 docsis Modem.
Oookay. I guess I should have been more specific as to why I need more ports. I have a tp link mesh wifi system that's one port, a desktop pc that's 2, a security alarm system homebase that's 3 and a security video camera homebase that's 4. And that's why I need for more than 2 internet ports. My current 3.0 modem/router has 4 oorts but I want to upgrade to a 3.1 docsis Modem.
Your current device is a modem router combo. This is a modem only. You need a router. You cannot plug multiple things into a modem. Your TP-Link mesh system is a router. I don't know off the top of my head how many ports are on it, but if you need more than whatever is on it, you can add a switch.
That's what I thought but I plugged everything into my current modem/router combo and the tp link and the other homebase are working. Since it it's all working I'm not in a rush to upgrade but I guess I should look for a 3.1 modem/router instead because the tp link doesn't have any other porta besides the one one for the modem.
That's what I thought but I plugged everything into my current modem/router combo and the tp link and the other homebase are working. Since it it's all working I'm not in a rush to upgrade but I guess I should look for a 3.1 modem/router instead because the tp link doesn't have any other porta besides the one one for the modem.
Well, yeah, it works because it's a modem router combo.
Be careful with refurb cable modems. If it was registered to a previous customer of Xfinity, then Xfinity will not let you register the modem to your account. I just spent an hour on the phone today dealing with this problem on a refurb modem I bought on Amazon. It's a common problem as I discovered reading reviews on Amazon. And Xfinity will not budge nor will they contact the previous owner to get permission to transfer registration.
I used to work for Xf the modems are like car registration. A random person can't take own you car with out the proper transfer
And no we couldn't reach out to customers randomly.
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Oookay. I guess I should have been more specific as to why I need more ports. I have a tp link mesh wifi system that's one port, a desktop pc that's 2, a security alarm system homebase that's 3 and a security video camera homebase that's 4. And that's why I need for more than 2 internet ports. My current 3.0 modem/router has 4 oorts but I want to upgrade to a 3.1 docsis Modem.
I got this same model (refurbished) from micro center and I'm happy $99 90 day warranty 1yr netgear warranty
I used to work for Xf the modems are like car registration. A random person can't take own you car with out the proper transfer
And no we couldn't reach out to customers randomly.
All fcc rules