Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

Comcast Home Networking

seems to me you should just get a router and not pay comcast anything for a service you don't need them for. home networking is easy. They just want to uninformed to pay for it. I bet the comcast stuff would work on a mac anyway, since most routers do (even if not officially)
 
I've set up a home network using an AirPort base station, and a router, all on Comcast, and I haven't had any problems with OSX. Just do it yourself. No reason to pay someone for something that takes about 10 minutes (if that)
 
I'm not thinking about getting it because I think I need some extra, fancy-schmancy service to make a home network. I just like the extra speed I get. Good DSL in my area costs around $49 per month for DHCP and 1.5Mbps/256Kbps. Comcast Home Networking costs $52 per month for 2.5Mbps/256Kbps and a static IP address. Comcast Home Networking, to me, seems like a better choice.

I had a feeling the router they would give me would work if I hooked it up to an AirPort and made my LAN that way. I just don't want to get all off into this project and find out I've wasted my time and money.

Joseph
 
Comcast with AirPort and an Asante router, though I would buy LinkSys if I had a chance to go back and do it again. Cut them out f the loop as much as you can. Your network will thank your for it.

Dan
 
Regular Comcast (1.5MB down - soon to be doubled to 3.0 MB down, 256k up) works fine with 3 Macs and 1 PC hooked to a D-Link DI-604 router plugged into a Linksys Cable Modem.

Oh - and regular Comcast does support OS X.
 
When are they going to up the speed from 1.5Mbps to 3.0Mbps? Or did you mean you're upgrading to their Pro package with 3.0Mbps?

I know the regular version of Comcast works with Mac OS X.

Joseph
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back