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Setup
A restart fixes most connectivity issues in two minutes. A factory reset wipes your custom settings and starts fresh. Here is how to tell which one your router needs and how to do both safely.
Troubleshooting
Every cell tower near you is findable — active, broadcasting, or still in permitting. Here are the free databases and the paper trail carriers must file.
Setup
Xfinity keeps two device lists, and the second one decides whether you get mid-split upload speeds. Here are the modems that qualify at each plan level, why the Arris S33 is not one of them, and how refurbished units activate on the...
Setup
Renting a modem or gateway costs $10 to $25 a month on many internet plans. Here is how to check what you pay, choose a modem your provider approves, activate it in about 15 minutes, return the rental, and make sure the...
Wi-Fi
Connect the router to the modem's Ethernet port, join the WiFi on the label, then set your own name and password in the My Spectrum app. Covers the setup password, whether your own router works, and fixes for a red router light...
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