My Comcast 2Gbps Internet Upgrade
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- čas přidán 14. 12. 2022
- On my most recent visit to the Comcast website, I noticed I was eligible to upgrade to the "Gigabit X2" service tier! This service, which is provided over the existing copper wire infrastructure maxes out at 2Gbps download and 100Mbps for uploads. I made this video to share my journey through the installation process and to show off the speeds the upgrade provides.
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+Roger's Tech Talk fantastic video, I am upgrading to the 2 GIG Plan this week. I am excited! I also have Xfinity, I am in Portland, Oregon.
Thanks! Let us know how the experience is and if you are getting the full speeds!
@@rogerstechtalkhi roger. I called comcast and they said the cm2000 is ok now for 2 gb speed. Would u be able to try urs to see if it working now please.
Dude I wasn't getting the speed I was paying for. I had my ethernet running to my PC in 1. Now from four I am getting 1400 mbps instead of 948 mbps. Thank you so much!!!
Wdym?
@@passiv1203he plugged his pc in the 4th Ethernet port instead of the 1st as the 4th has the fastest speeds
Glad to hear!
I was a big fan of HFC tech for years, but FTTH is the way to go.
I was the same way I used to be all about HFC environments Docsis4.0 and remote fi
Then I just said fuck it this is taking to long so i jumped to fiber
Nice video! Did you notice any ping improvements with this upgrade? Or did it stay about the same?
Na, same ping times. I read that Comcast is working on a solution for lower ping times with cable modems, but it isn't live yet. Interesting read, check it out below:
www.lightreading.com/cable-tech/comcast-gives-low-down-on-low-latency-docsis/v/d-id/785389
YES, that lower right port when facing the rear of it has a TINY red mark on it. My advice is to use that no matter what. Why the hell don't they make that clear to us? I only have Gig speed, but I want the feeling of knowing it is all the best it can be.
I'd like to know if you tested the Xfinity XB8 gateway with WiFi 6E vs your existing wireless router. I'm currently running my Xfinity gateway in bridge mode with my own router as well. I want to try the performance of WiFi 6E vs a dual band WiFi 6 mesh system with two satellites from Netgear.
That's a good question. I didn't test the WiFi speeds on the router itself. I have 2 Ubiquiti wifi access points in my house that are spread out for better speeds. I realize a vast majority of people use the built in wifi, but I never even gave it a thought really.
Will normal WiFi 6 router in all those WAN port that support 2.5gbps port, benefit those high end device like Samsung 22/23 ultra with the download speed at 2gbps or max capacity at 1gbps through wifi.
What’s the difference in green light or orange on port 4 3:00
What kinda ethernet? Cable you use plz
I just upgraded to the same service on Cox requiring the same modem and similar speeds -- about 2200 down and 100 up. I called and changed back modem to the Motorola Mb8611 modem i had and for about 2 minutes I was able to hit those same speeds on the motorola until they downgraded my service back to Gigabit. Sucks that they require this modem.
Is your device capable of handling those speeds that's the thing you have to know and there a reason why there ask for to use their newer gateways
How did you get this did they send email or just check the store upgrade?
I just checked online myself, didn't receive any notices.
What's the upload speed tho ?
What is your wifi speed with the XB8 modem and 2GB plan ?
I don't use the WiFi on the modem actually. I have external WiFi access points from Ubiquiti that are capped at 1Gbps with their Ethernet ports. I normally see around 600-800 Mbps download over them. But definitely think it would be a good idea for me to test the WiFi on the comcast modem!
I have been capped at 400Mbps and 30Mpbs when I pay for 1200down and 200 up... Xfinity has never provided the speeds I have paid for since I started and I am worried it will be the same for me with this new bandwidth.
How's it going for you? I want to upgrade to 2000/200 but not sure how much I'll be capped.
when you test your speed, you'd need to find a site that downloads & uploads at the speeds you want, if their top upload speed is only 80 Mbps, that is what your test will show. All I wish they'd do is get rid of their lag, & jittery connections.
Hi! I have fiber just to let you know cable cannot get Anymore upload speed than 90+ depends on the area! Hope this helps.
I get 1.3 in Pennsylvania on cable lol. Yes it depends on the area.
Wrong, I have 250mbps upload on cable
Why your port 4 blink green and mine blinks orange
I left Xfinity for at&t fiber 2 months ago before then I jumped on the Xfinity 2x 2gig speed as soon as it became available here in Jacksonville FL I had all multi gig equipment and multi gig NICs connected with cat 6 and speed test after speed test and the speed never came no where close to 2gbps
Jealous, wish I could get AT&T fiber! It's in my area, just not my street.
only here because my names roger and ya video popped up lol
haha. Roger that :) Glad you checked it out!
Can’t wait until they enable the full 1g upload speed
This will never get 1g upload it’s just cable tech it can’t do it but they also are rolling out fiber option but in my area want like 300 for 6gb speeds lol yeah I’m good haha
@@Hitman-tk6en it can if they enable it. Cable labs has done testing with all the major isps that still use coax and they can hit 8gbps download and 4gbps upload in a simulated real world test
@@Hitman-tk6en their 10 gig network is only for their gig pro which is $300 a month.
Upload speeds are dreadful.
@. Hitman if they pit money and backhaul in docsis 4.0 then yes they can achieve 1g upload. Could be 2g.
what's the upload speed on this plan?
It's 200Mbps upload. I went through a hell of a time getting the full upload speed though. There were signal issues on my line that dropped the speed down to around 100.Basically, the modem wasn't lokcing into all of the correct channels to achieve the full upload speeds. After 3 tech visits, they finally did something that made the signal stable and it's been prefect ever since.
@@rogerstechtalkI have same WiFi and I’m not even receiving my full 2k one tech came here but he didn’t really help at all still receiving speed below 2k
So most computers have 1 gb ethernet. I wonder what you have that allows the faster speed?
Not really if you dont then you using old tech allmost all new ddr5 computers run a 2.5 lan ports and wifi 6e do also the only problem may be the streaming boxes and video game systems.
You can buy multi-gig Ethernet cards that plug into a PCI-E slot on the motherboard.
@@kinkychad69 those have existed for like what 2 years? every other PC in the past 7-10 is only 1gb. so yeah, as he said, most.
My Pfsense router has a 2.5Gbps Ethernet port on it that connects to the Comcast modem. From there, the router has another port than is 10Gbps that connects to a switch which also supports 10Gbps speeds. My Desktop computer has a PCI Express card that has a SFP port on it that allows me to connect to the switch at 10Gbps. This allows me to get the full 2.5Gbps speed from the Comcast Internet connection.
Any speed issues with bridge mode?
Nope, no speed issues at all in bridge mode. There were signal issues with my upload that Comcast fixed. I get full speed in both directions now. Are you seeing issues in bridge mode? If so, I’d guess your router can’t keep up with the 2Gbps speed due to the processing power required for NAT.
@@rogerstechtalk yeah using google Wi-Fi mesh currently but looking to upgrade to something 6.
@@rogerstechtalk any idea what port on the back to use for the bridge mode?
I have 2 computers on ethernet. I guess I'll have to pick which device gets the full 2gbps? I can't have 2???
You will need a switch attached To the modem.
@rogerstechtalk they just couldn't give us 2 high speed ports lol
We have download of 2Mbps and upload of 1.5 Mbps. Yes you read that right. Mbps not Gbps. I clocked it with the online speed test after disconnecting all other devices. I think it’s time for a new plan 😅
Yeah, you need to upgrade :) if possible
The worst thing about Comcast is the extortion data cap fee. The second is the pathetic upload speed.
Just wait, customer owned modem on x2 is coming
How long? I came to this video specifically because I noticed I couldn't use my own equipment
I don't even get one gig Internet I have a ethernet switch to my PC and other consoles, And I'm plugged into number 4 current 920/127
No way you have to have their modem and pay them to rent it. All you need is a docsis 3.1 or the new docsis 4.0 (which isn’t out yet)
That's what they told me! I actually just got an e-mail yesterday stating that I don't need to rent their modem any longer for the 2Gbps package.
@@rogerstechtalk So just want to make sure that you can actually use your modem now with the 2 GBPS. I have a docsis 3.1 Netgear CM1200
You need a new eithernet card. Bye a 10 gig ethernet card will even make you faster
gigabit fiber user here with 1 down and 1 up lol
I rather have fiber and slower speeds for the lower latency fiber has, but no luck in my area yet.
I have 800 with Comcast and j get 600 I have a xb7 and unlimited data I don’t know why I am going to call them tomorrow
Yeah, hopefully you can get the faster speeds!
I did they say it’s 60 bucks for a tech to come to look at it
@@BobbyWarren34 I'd try calling again and you might get a different answer the next time.
@@rogerstechtalk I am thinking about leaving Comcast for Verizon fios
I wish I had that option. Very jealous
Xfinity is working on that for next year so everyone can use there own modem/router combo and still be able to keep their 1000 down 1000 up internet service the 4.0 cable modems/router wouldn't be available until 2024-2025
That's great to hear! It's not horrible using their modem since you do get the unlimited data package and you can disable the public WiFi hotspot.
@@rogerstechtalk How much do you pay for the gigabit x2 a month because i spoke to an xfinity rep and he told me it would be $120 a month so i went online to put in an order FOR IT and it showed $145.38 a month i even took screen shots of it i know it's a no term contract for the gigabit x2 with unlimited data and i have the unlimited data plan with the XB8.
@@holliecrawford3202 Oh gosh, Comcast bills can be very different. But at a high-level, my bill says "gigabit service is $112/month, X2 service is another $12/month. Then I pay $25 month for the modem and unlimited data. I do have some discounts applied that only last a certain period of time. All together after the cable tv and other random fees my bill is $208 /month.
@@rogerstechtalk I upgraded today to the gigabit x2 internet and did a speed test with my XB8 cable modem and i'm not getting the speeds your getting i'm getting less then a 1000 GBPS
@@holliecrawford3202 does your computer have a network card that’s above 1Gbps? Are you using WiFi? On WiFi you probably aren’t going to see the speeds above 1Gbps. If you’re physically plugged into a network, you’ll need at least 2.5Gbps switches and network cards.
Buy your own
Lol....finally found a way to force people to pay rental fees. a shame considering they dont make any ot the hardware and could easily be purchased from the manufacturer with the serial number logged in to get service. Most of the hardware they give out is used and abused. I used to work for comcast in the testing department for modems and routers along with dvr,s. they typically would hold on to hardware for 5 years to cheap to give customers new equipment. Instead the simply change out the shell of the damaged equipment so it looks like new to the consumer.
Yeah, it isn't the best.
There all big lies there speeds are lies my speed has been the same for 8 years of what I can remember and technicians are trained which they don't know but they are trained with there equipment and whatever there equipment clocks in they think it's good but I'm paying 1gb and at times my pages don't load up if anything it's probably a little worse than before
Comcast 2000/200 x2 has LLD (Low latency DOCSIS) which means fiber like latency. So, it’s safe to say that this is a great improvement.
Dollar store Linus tech tips
Any comparison to Linus is a complement , thanks!... I think
having a gig or higher with a data cap is pointless
There is no data cap since it's unlimited data when you use the xfinity modem. It's an added cost, but no cap.
pov you missed clicked
Cable internet is terrible.
Cut outs, bandwidth sharing.
2gig download, 7mbps upload 😂🤣
Download is not the issue, it's the terrible horrid upload.
My CELLPHONE on 4g has higher upload than Comcast direct line..
If I turn on 5g? 300mbps upload.
I have t-mobile 5g as a backup and my upload is good, but not 300Mbps!
@@rogerstechtalk need to be near a 5g tower 🗼