Q about replacing my rented Comcast modem...

[CDRBob]

I currently have a wifi router/modem rented ($10/m0nth) from Comcast. It has 4 ethernet ports AND 2 telephone jacks - I need the phone jack for my home security system. It appears that none of the reviewed modems here would meet all my needs. What recommendations might you have for the best choices to purchase a unit to replace the rented Comcast unit?

 

[Eximo]

Comcast will have a list of compatible hardware found here. You will have to contact them once you have it and get the MAC address provisioned in the system for their services.

https/customer.xfinity.com/help-and-support/internet/list-of-approved-cable-modems/

 

[dgingeri]

I highly recommend Zoom modems. I have had 2 over the last 12 years, and if the first one hadn't been struck by lightning, I'd probably still have it.

The current model is this one: https/www.amazon.com/Zoom-5345-Certified-Comcast-Providers/dp/B013C4L6OE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1466797556&sr=8-3&keywords=zoom+cable+modem

 

[rgd1101]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from CDRBob : "Buying a replacement for rented Comcast modem"

I currently have the Comcast provided modem that has both 4 internet ports AND 2 phone ports, it has a $10/month rental fee. I need the phone line for my security system. I'm not sure any of these reviewed modems fit my needs! If not, what is my best choice to purchase an internet/phone combo modem?

http/mydeviceinfo.xfinity.com/#tier19 need to found one that said telephone
TG862G (Retail)
$190 on amazon

 

[genej101]

I currently have a wifi router/modem rented ($10/m0nth) from Comcast. It has 4 ethernet ports AND 2 telephone jacks - I need the phone jack for my home security system. It appears that none of the reviewed modems here would meet all my needs. What recommendations might you have for the best choices to purchase a unit to replace the rented Comcast unit?

You can handle this another way. I did. I called Comcast, changing bundles to get the best price, asked them what kind of modem I'd need, they told me Arris Telephony modem. I went to Amazon, found it, bought it. When I connected it, I called Comcast to give them the MAC address and that was it. It works perfectly, no rental fees. I have Blast! Internet through them and through their modem and my Linksys router I actually get 130 MBPS download speed, just over 12 MBPS upload.