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Rh37The Many

SB6183

sb6183 not connecting properly

The internet thru my sb6183 would not come back on after being knocked out by a snowstorm. I’m trying to trouble shoot. After a factory start the status for upstream power is below spec. 35.7 dBmV-39.7 dBmV versus the +51 dBmV to 45 dBmV that it’s supposed to be. Is that enough to make it not function?

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RobertaThe Many

Modem - General

Beware of Emails from Comcast

I recently received an e-mail from Comcast telling me that my Arris modem was no longer compatible with their speed increase (?), and that I needed to upgrade. I bought my modem directly from Arris. I was about to shop for another modem through Comcast (that they conveniently provided a link for), when I noticed that the modem that Comcast claimed I had was different from the one I actually have. I called Comcast and they finally admitted that they sent me the wrong info. They concluded by saying my modem was “somehow still compatible” I called Arris to verify and they gave me the correct info.If anyone who has Comcast gets this e-mail, make sure they are referring to your modem, and check with Arris directly before buying another modem!

12 hours ago

bdrownThe Many

SB8200

Hardwire Mac to Modem

Currently connected via wireless to Arris Surfboard SB8200. I want to connect directly to modem via network cable but when I do that I get the message: Status-Connected; Ethernet has a self assigned IP address and will not be able to connect to the internet. Is there a setting I can change in the Modem to allow connectivity ?

12 hours ago

SURFboard_Big_KahunaThe Many

All about Wi-Fi

The Airwaves Have Opened: 6GHz Spectrum Availability Delivers Next-Generation Wi-Fi Experience

The Airwaves Have Opened: 6GHz Spectrum Availability Delivers Next-Generation Wi-Fi ExperienceNext-Generation Wi-Fi in the 6GHz BandAuthorJonathan WuSee all posts by this authorPublishedMarch 6, 2023 For two decades, Wi-Fi® has been limited to two open frequency bands: 2.4GHz and 5GHz. However, with the influx of applications and devices demanding more bandwidth, it was time for a change — one that began to materialize just a few short years ago. In a unanimous vote in April 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opened up spectrum in the 6 gigahertz (GHz) band, unleashing an additional 1,200 megahertz (MHz) of bandwidth for unlicensed use — nearly quadrupling the available airspace to make way for the next generation of connected devices. In fact, this is the largest increase in available spectrum since the FCC opened the air for Wi-Fi in the late 80s-early 90s.Until now, Wi-Fi 6 has been delivering a solid broadband experience by effectively managing connected devices on

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jackrodrigsThe Many

SURFboard Central Mobile App

W6U can't login

Can not log into surfboard manager on my W6U, when clicking help link a screen pop's up saying "This site can't be reached"

15 hours ago

mdcleary76The Many

SB8200

Slow download speed with Aris Surfboard SB8200 & TP-Link Deco X55

A little background first - my COX account is for 500 Mbps, and with theGateway speed tests on the COX website were somewhat greater than 500 Mbps. However, we experienced daily issues with the WiFi, having to reboot theGateway at least once almost every day. Our laptops and other deviceswould lose connection fairly frequently.So, I recently replaced my COX Panoramic Gateway with an Arris SB8200cable modem connecting to a TP-Link Deco X55 (AX3000) mesh system (3 nodes). The setup was easy and our devices don't seem to have any issues connecting.However, download speed tests are now showing 80 Mbps (upload ~10 Mbps). A wired test with my laptop connected directly to a Deco node showed onlya slightly higher download speed of 85 Mbps.According to COX my modem was provisioned properly and it all looks good on their end.So I sent a detailed report to TP-Link support, including allinformation they requested (various speed tests, network topology, firmware version, etc.). They responded

16 hours ago

AB86The Many

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Intermittent Connectivity with my SURFboard 32x8 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem & AC2350 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Router

Hello I have ARRIS SURFboard 32x8 DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Modem & AC2350 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Router and the wifi 2.4GHz always have an issue to connect, the 5G work fine and have no issues. It either won't connect or the specific wifi name not appear at all. The modem always need to be turn on and off every several days. It started happening in the last couple months and just getting worst now since I just reset the power 2 days ago. Now it needs to be reset at least twice every week and it becomes stressful all my securities devices need to be reset each time. Please help resolve this issue.

16 hours ago

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Rh37The Many

SB6183

sb6183 not connecting properly

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Eli123The Many

G34

arris G34

I’m looking at buying a ArrisG34 I see it’s compatible with cox cable but was wondering if I can connect it with just my iPad. I have no computer only iPad and iPhone. thanks, Eli

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tiger1984

Gateways - General

Arris VAP3400E firmware

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8300AVCMThe Many

mAX Mesh System (W121/W21)

Arris S33 with 2 AX6600 W121 on COX

1 hour ago

bdrownThe Many

SB8200

Hardwire Mac to Modem

12 hours ago

jackrodrigsThe Many

SURFboard Central Mobile App

W6U can't login

Can not log into surfboard manager on my W6U, when clicking help link a screen pop's up saying "This site can't be reached"

15 hours ago

mdcleary76The Many

SB8200

Slow download speed with Aris Surfboard SB8200 & TP-Link Deco X55

16 hours ago

mifterThe Many

G36

G36 - no wifi on old toshiba laptop

I have an old Toshiba with this chip:https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/sku/75439/intel-dual-band-wirelessac-7260/specifications.html It runs dual band and 802.11ac as you can see.I can't see the WiFi on the laptop: neither band shows up. I tried turning on secondary network and tried ALL encryption types and both bands, including Open access. No signal ever seen by laptop. I see them all on other devices, and no issues connecting. I see numerous other wifi networks in the area on the laptop and can connect no problem to other ones that are encrypted. Is this a compatibility problem that I don't understand?Arris chat has not yet been helpful.Thanks in advance.

17 hours ago

222fbjThe Many

SBV3202

Activation on Xfinity without Phone

I have a Netgear modem connecting to Xfinity. I have a new SBV3202 that I want to replace the Netgear with. Per instruction from Xfinity, I installed their app on my phone….and assume it would allow me to ‘activate’ the SBV3202 after I swap out the Netgear.However, I am in a ‘dead’ cell service area….phone only works thru wifi. Can I activate the SBV3202 without the xfinity app?

17 hours ago

rdmaynard924The Many

SVG2482AC

Device name change

I have a SVG2482AC that I purchased used. The original owner somehow change the device name to their last name. How do I change it?

17 hours ago

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