Things to do before the leap.

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Mike Butkus

• February 18, 2022 04:21

Assuming you have a router 192.168.1.1: If going to Router Config, my new IPs are 192.168.85.xx 255.255.255.0 so if you have static IP addresses, like my NAS, change it to .85.xx before the upgrade. Change former router to AP mode, then IP to .85.201 or Purple will pick IP. Purple IP range is .85.50 to .200 One interesting item. My Comcast went from 230mb down to 560mb down ? ? I have Gb connection, but not "approved" modem at $240. Have SB8200 I got for $40.

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  Aaron R

  • February 19, 2022 16:26

  The SB8200 is docsis 3.1 compliant and gad 32 downstream channels and is capable of full 1gb download. I have been using this modem with Comcast for over a year. It's on the certified modem list for use with Comcast. I suggest login into the modem to confirm how many channels are binding because if all 32 channels bind then you will achieve full 1gb download. But this is o ly possible with the Gold firewalla

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  Aaron R

  • February 19, 2022 16:33

  My bad the Purple supports Gig download speed and the Gold supports multi gig download speeds. If you purchased a plan that has 1gb download speed then you should contact Comcast and let them know you aren't getting full gig download. They might send an installer out to check the cable drop from the street to your house because you should be able to achieve full gig download speeds or very close thereof like great than 970mb

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  Mike Butkus

  • February 19, 2022 23:29

  Comcast has me at 1.2Gb.   A SP8200 I bought used is doing some 600mb down after connecting the Purple.  Usually it was 280mb.  I see that Ch 9 is not locked and 2 through 8 are not listed at all.  This is not the "approved" modem for 1.2Gb, and actually they changed the "approved" modem a few weeks ago.
  It's rock steady and I'll just keep it for now.

   

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  Firewalla

  • February 20, 2022 02:34

  is yours SB8200? if it is, it should work with 1.3gb if you use the Gold's link bond feature with it. 

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