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Seadog1975
May 19, 2021Aspirant
CAX80 not compatible with Comcast/Xfinity??
Recently purchased a Nighthawk AX8 Cable modem & router, which according to the description provided by Netgear, is compatible with Xfinity. After several months of trying to replace the Arris modem ...
Seadog1975
May 25, 2021Aspirant
Im sure, but this is actually a Comcast business related issue. While their website says its supported, I'm finding that Comcast Business does not. It has something to do with Wifi/Router combinations which is why they only list DOCSIS midems as substitutes for their equipment.
Saeidzzz
May 25, 2021Star
when i was talkin about comcast about the issue with my internet they told me "im not goin to tell u that the issue is in ur modem the modem u have is good and supported but we will need you to contact netgear and tell them to configure the modem" but ofcourse netgear knows nothing about such configuration lol they configure your wireless channels but nothing about the cable modem it self so it is supported but comcast will give u hard time too i was sick of paying for lease modems but after this headache i would go back to the lease in a heartbeat im just waiting to see what netgear going to do about my issue cause they are ignoring me so dont expect a support from them, and yes unfortunatly we get a lot of bad customer service from the ocmpanies now days but by far im tellin u this is the worst i ever encountered i wouldnt wish it on anyone good luck to you sir!
- FURRYe38May 26, 2021Guru - Experienced User
Please contact the forum moderator as they have reached out to you. They are not ignoring you.
Saeidzzz wrote:when i was talkin about comcast about the issue with my internet they told me "im not goin to tell u that the issue is in ur modem the modem u have is good and supported but we will need you to contact netgear and tell them to configure the modem" but ofcourse netgear knows nothing about such configuration lol they configure your wireless channels but nothing about the cable modem it self so it is supported but comcast will give u hard time too i was sick of paying for lease modems but after this headache i would go back to the lease in a heartbeat im just waiting to see what netgear going to do about my issue cause they are ignoring me so dont expect a support from them, and yes unfortunatly we get a lot of bad customer service from the ocmpanies now days but by far im tellin u this is the worst i ever encountered i wouldnt wish it on anyone good luck to you sir!
Keep in contact with them.- Seadog1975May 26, 2021Aspirant
I feel your pain. Having been in customer service and tech support for 40 years, if I provied the type of service we're getting now in the field, I'd have been fired on the spot. I've installed alot of Netgear devices in the past and have been fortunate to not have many issues with them. But, as new tech comes to the fore and with every nuance comes the quirks, customer service to isloate problems becomes inherently more important. Too bad companies miss that mark so often. :smileyfrustrated:
My CM1200 should be in today so I'll install it tomorrow. The CAX80 was my backup Wifi band as I have some PoE WAPs running at this facility of a smart switch. Should be fine once I dump the OEM modem Comcast doles out to their customers. :)
Take care... :smileyhappy:
- FURRYe38May 26, 2021Guru - Experienced User
So you are planning on connecting the CAX80 to the CM1200?
Seadog1975 wrote:My CM1200 should be in today so I'll install it tomorrow. The CAX80 was my backup Wifi band as I have some PoE WAPs running at this facility of a smart switch. Should be fine once I dump the OEM modem Comcast doles out to their customers. :)