Improving Comcast modem signal


Our internet service is Xfinity/Comcast or Verizon. Currently I have Comcast service and use their modem because I had trouble with Netgear modem compatibility with Comcast. The problem is that the Comcast modem doesn’t allow LPS. I don’t know about the Verizon modem. So, for people with modem tweaking experience, any suggestions that will make a notable improvement?

The modem is connected via house Ethernet cable to EtherRegen in my listening room, which is connected to Lumin X1 streamer via fiber optic listening room.

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Showing 2 responses by nosualc

I recently went through an install of xfinity/comcast.

They provided the xFi modem/router. It worked fine, but had a few drawbacks. First, $14 a month ($168 a year). Second, it’s WIFI coverage wasn’t very good. Third, their firmware does not let you override the router’s default DNS address, which for me, is a big problem as I use a piHole ad-blocker.

I guess another drawback is that it has an integral power supply, and you cannot substitute your own. FWIW, I am very skeptical that a LPS would make any difference whatsoever. Not trying to start a fight, but an LPS will not change the delivery of bits to their destination. If you’re one that is convinced that electronic noise from your network is a problem, you’ve already isolated your streamer/dac from that with the ReGen and fiber optic.

I returned the xFi and bought a Netgear modem and router (separates!). At first I wasn’t getting the speed with the new setup that I was previously, but phone call to to xfinity solved that. Their very competent and pleasant phone tech said that it was very common for customers to replace their modem/routers.

That (pictured above) is exactly what was installed when I started my xfinity/comcast service a couple months ago. I mis-remembered that it had an internal power supply. My mistake.