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C6300 Frequent disconnects
Seems to be a common topic here, but don't think I've seen a definitive answer so gonna try again. Purchased a C6300 because it was (seemingly) the best modem / router out there supported by Comc...
Yes return it !!!!!!!
Well, I am now fully convinced the problem was with the C6300. The options for cable connections are fairly limited, so I felt like I didn't really want to go buy another cable modem.
Instead I bought a second-hand router, flashed it with Gargoyle, then put the C6300 into bridge mode and set the Gargoyle router to do the heavy lifting. And it doesn't miss a beat! Literally not one ping dropped. Go back to the C6300 in NAT mode, dropping pings galore. Back to Gargoyle, not one dropout.
So that has proved to my satisfaction the the C6300 is unquestionably at fault. I now have a workable solution, so I don't care any more. But if others are frustrated and don't want the hassle, Gargoyle (or other DD-WRT variants) may be a reasonable alternative.