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  1. Dodge DeBoulet

    Dumping my NetGear RBKE963 6E Mesh -- AP Alternatives with Wireless Backhaul?

    After struggling with connectivity issues requiring weekly reboots of my RBK963, I've given up. This 6/6E solution is hot garbage, and the only way I've been able to get any semblance of stability is to replace its routing/DNS/DHCP functionality with an OPNSense-based firewall and a Pihole and...
  2. Dodge DeBoulet

    Comcast Hates my MoCA Setup

    I'll hopefully be back soon to wrap this up with feedback from Comcast, but I wanted to mention that I was feeling a bit guilty about receiving a US$94.00 PPC-9M-U/U that I hadn't paid for, so I contacted Amazon via chat to ask what they'd like me to do with it. They told me to keep it :D
  3. Dodge DeBoulet

    Comcast Hates my MoCA Setup

    The CommScope amp was already installed when we bought the place 3 years ago. It seemed to work with MoCA; I used it for those 3 years with the ECB6200s from ActionTec. The only reason I replaced it was because of Comcast's actions in installing the filter that seemed to interfere with our cable...
  4. Dodge DeBoulet

    Comcast Hates my MoCA Setup

    I had originally ordered this unit, but Amazon managed to lose it in their Stoughton MA distribution facility. When it hadn't shown (or left Stoughton) for 2 days past its scheduled arrival I ordered this unit. It actually arrived on time and I installed it immediately, also making sure...
  5. Dodge DeBoulet

    Comcast Hates my MoCA Setup

    I was thinking that after getting all the terminators installed it might solve the noise issue Comcast is complaining about, in which case the doohickey would simply replace the current distribution amp. And if there's still noise, I'll need some way to tie 4 ECB6200s together. I didn't realize...
  6. Dodge DeBoulet

    Comcast Hates my MoCA Setup

    Yes, there's a TiVo Bolt VOX that hangs off the coax TV-Out in the media room and connects to the switch there to feed the Mini's. I've updated the diagram to show it. There's a cable connected to to the "VoIP Out" port, but it's not currently connected to anything I'm using. I've ordered the...
  7. Dodge DeBoulet

    Comcast Hates my MoCA Setup

    Oops. No, I haven't ... will order some ASAP. The unused legs on the amp are unterminated as well. Would this doohickey be more suitable for my MoCA network?
  8. Dodge DeBoulet

    Comcast Hates my MoCA Setup

    Here's a crappy diagram of the layout: Service Connection | | ------- Cable Modem -- (Ethernet) -- Main Router (NetGear R9000) POE Filter / (NetGear CM1000v2) | | /...
  9. Dodge DeBoulet

    Comcast Hates my MoCA Setup

    Well, I'm not really troubleshooting MoCA performance ... speeds are fine. I just need to keep the noise it's generating off of Comcast's local infrastructure. The POE filter is doing it's part for the MoCA frequencies, but not for the other noise that is somehow being generated by these ECB6200s.
  10. Dodge DeBoulet

    Comcast Hates my MoCA Setup

    I'll follow up tomorrow after I've talked to the area manager. I'm not currently paying for any service protection; I don't have any Comcast hardware other than a cable card (and they may own the amp, for all I know ... it was here when we bought the place).
  11. Dodge DeBoulet

    Comcast Hates my MoCA Setup

    Everything flows through the CSAPDU9VP. It's been working fine for 3 years now. There's a POE filter on the service connection from Comcast. I'll do up a diagram and post it. Might not be tonight though.
  12. Dodge DeBoulet

    Comcast Hates my MoCA Setup

    Just the one located near the distribution amp. With that shut off, some of the electrical noise went away. Comcast be Comcast ... the area manager is coming over tomorrow to take a look at the situation. The tech, who claimed he's been doing this for 15 years, had apparently never seen a MoCA...
  13. Dodge DeBoulet

    Comcast Hates my MoCA Setup

    There's only one splitter. It's the distribution amp, a Commscope CSAPDU9VP ... Forward 54 - 1002 MHz Gain 0dB, Reverse 5 - 42MHz, Gain 0dB. I don't think this would present an issue.
  14. Dodge DeBoulet

    Comcast Hates my MoCA Setup

    It's a Holland ... this one. The Comcast tech actually told me I should NOT have installed it; they handle any filtering required. I remember specifically talking to Comcast tech support (I know, I know) about that when I first set it all up and received no objections.
  15. Dodge DeBoulet

    Comcast Hates my MoCA Setup

    tldr; Actiontec ECB6200s make noise on neighborhood cable, POE filter no help. Comcast no like, install other filter make cable modem sad. Want happy cable modem. Want comcast calm down. I've had some issues with internet connectivity over the last 3 weeks. Mostly it would work fine during the...
  16. Dodge DeBoulet

    Custom firmware build for R9000 v. 1.0.4.13HF/1.0.4.13HF-HW and 1.0.4.14HF/1.0.4.14HF-HW

    Thank you, Voxel. The default view sorts changes.log to the bottom of the list and I didn't scroll down looking for it. You're always prompt in posting updates here so I never even realized it existed :D I'll try to remember to check there first ... thanks!
  17. Dodge DeBoulet

    Custom firmware build for R9000 v. 1.0.4.13HF/1.0.4.13HF-HW and 1.0.4.14HF/1.0.4.14HF-HW

    Hi Voxel, I see that you now have a .14 release available for download. I haven't seen any detail posted on it, though. Is the new version intended to address the 5Ghz connectivity issues many of us saw on the Netgear .12 release and your .13 version? Thank you ...
  18. Dodge DeBoulet

    Custom firmware build for R9000 v. 1.0.4.13HF/1.0.4.13HF-HW and 1.0.4.14HF/1.0.4.14HF-HW

    If you're not doing something session-oriented, you may not notice it. I work mostly via VPN or Citrix Access Gateway for my clients, and after I upgraded to .13 I saw random freezes and disconnects of my VPN/Receiver connections. I set up a continuous ping between my 5GHz-connected laptop and...
  19. Dodge DeBoulet

    Custom firmware build for R9000 v. 1.0.4.13HF/1.0.4.13HF-HW and 1.0.4.14HF/1.0.4.14HF-HW

    I think Voxel will probably wait until he's sure of the broad impact of the 5GHz disconnection issue, which is seeming like a real thing. I'm betting this version doesn't get migrated, but the next one might.
  20. Dodge DeBoulet

    Custom firmware build for R9000 v. 1.0.4.13HF/1.0.4.13HF-HW and 1.0.4.14HF/1.0.4.14HF-HW

    Voxel, you may also be interested in this: https://community.netgear.com/t5/Nighthawk-WiFi-Routers/X10-R9000-Firmware-1-0-4-12-DO-NOT-UPGRADE-WILL-BREAK-5GHZ/m-p/1646815/highlight/false#M106588
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