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CM1000 Installation/Setup Question
Hello everyone! New to the community and couldn’t find the search topic field. Apologies if this has been answered previously. Very quick and simple question. Is it absolutely necessary to hook ...
Very quick and simple question. Is it absolutely necessary to hook the modem up to a computer during install?
>> Not necessarily. if you do use your Routers WIFI, Please make sure you let router obtain its own DNS servers rather then trying to hard code it to Google's DNS servers (as some users do it). Comcast will then hijack your HTTP session and redirect you to self-activation portal.
Could I call my ISP (Comcast) and simply provide the MAC address and they could connect the intern over the phone?
>> Yes, this is also ok. you can call comcast self-activation hotline and they should be able to do it in 10-30mins (YMMV).
What is the benefit of using a computer outside of activation on your own? Thanks in advance for the help!!
>> it is just cleaner as most folks dont understand DNS and HTTP hijacks. otherwise, no specific benefit.