[Other] Cost to expand Spectrum Service
So I have been living at my current address for a couple of years now, where I have no cable internet available currently. I've decided to investigate further though as I believe a house less than a...
View Article[BHN] Weather Channel
I know I need a life but why isn't the Weather Channel in HD anymore?
View Article[Upgrades] Help with selecting equipment
So, I had TWC and now I got Spectrum for obvious reasons. Apart of the upgrade was a new box that combined my VOIP with the Modem Router into one box. Now with the new legislation here in the US I want...
View ArticleHere we go again
I was watching the hockey game here in Columbus OH and the crawl of death came across the screen informing charter customers that this and other Fox channels may be taken away on Saturday April 8th. go...
View ArticleWTF?! No Lightning Game tonight?
It's a do or die game for Tampa tonight and FS decides to show the game on Fox Sports Florida. Only problem is the Magic are on here in central Florida instead. And the Rays are on Sun in a meaningless...
View Article[HSI] Arris SB8200 Support (it seems to work)
My brother called me up today asking for help with a new modem (an SB8200) he got today. He went through self activation and to my surprise it worked. I double checked to make sure what he told me was...
View ArticleTorGuard / PIA concerns ?
Does anyone use either TorGuard or PIA or any other VPN, proxy setups on Charter/TWC and if so, do they throttle these type of connections at all ? Note: I'm asking on behalf of someone who asked in my...
View ArticleHow Do I Cancel An Order?
Can anyone tell me how I can cancel an order with Spectrum? I placed an online order for internet only and I now have to cancel it due to a family emergency. I will not be in town on install date and...
View Article[HSI] These levels ok?
Just got a used SB6183 off Ebay. Looks like there is a 'Refurbished' sticker on the back, and the thing smells like cigarette smoke. I thought I would try to get an updated modem since Charter gave us...
View ArticleIt's Alive in Wisconsin
Just checked the TWC website and noticed something strange. The max speed was listed "up to 60" (50 was the previous). I called one of the call centers and got switched to 60 at a discounted rate. I...
View Article[CATV] Trying to decide
I original had Voice and Internet thru Charter. Drop the voice because of major problems with Caller ID. Right now I have Direct TV and Charter internet. I have been thinking of switching to Charter...
View ArticleIPv6 is finally here in Grants Pass, Oregon
Quite surprised to finally see this. Maybe upstream channel bonding is next?
View Article[BHN] Credentials for email
Installed new Office today and one account on outlook will not communicate, UN/PW. The account that will not work has a (1) after it. i.e. me@cfl.rr.com(1) ?? Can't edit and remove the (1), seems like...
View Article[CATV] New Channels Message
I have Charter with a TiVo in western Mass. A few days ago I got a message on my box listing a bunch of new channels that had been added. The HD channels were 686-697, 700, 777, 781, 814-817, 821, 844,...
View Article[TWC] Arris DG1670 Slow Ping
I have a Spectrum (TWC) Business Class account with their provided DG1670 modem. I'm noticing that it has horrible ping latency. Here's a typical test - this is over wired gigabit ethernet with two...
View Article[BHN] Arris TG1682 is crap. I want my UBEE back!!!
Ever since they switched out my modem for no good reason I lose internet at least 5-10 mins a day. UBEE modem I had since November worked flawless. When I call they blame my router but when the online...
View ArticleWell optimum cable company
Is going to put out a 400/40 tier coming April 11th. It will be made available where their 300/30 tier is available. Here's the kicker... it's a free upgrade from 300/30 with no "activation" fee. Yet...
View Article[CATV] Cable Signals & Amps & Splitter Setup
I have the Cable, 300/20, and VOIP. Want to make sure the tech set me up correctly. Coming in the house, i have a splitter with signal going to the cable modem (which is bridged) and the other half...
View Article[Speed Issues] After Spectrum took over Brighthouse, SLOW internet returned!
I fought with Brighthouse throttling internet speeds for years. Finally, they stopped throttling. But now that Spectrum has taken over Brighthouse, the throttling and slow speeds have returned. Here is...
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