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enn
May 05, 2020Aspirant
Compatibility: Using Comcast firmware on RCN for C7000v2
My ISP is RCN. My current firmware is V1.02.14. I see Comcast is using V1.03.01. I was advised that if I wanted to, I could go to a neighbor's house who is using Comcast, hook up my modem/router a...
plemans
May 05, 2020Guru - Experienced User
I wouldn't do it. I've see issues where modems have been provisioned for 1 isp's service and gets locked to that provider or stuck provisioned at IPv4 when the other provider needs IPv6 to provision. Not saying that'll happen here but its always a possiblity.
Plus even if it upgrades, when RCN re-provisions it, it'll be provisioned with their approved firmware and be downgraded back to what they've approved.
so its a bit futile.