Useless as a how-to, but if you’re looking for some guy in Miami to ramble about 7 things you won’t care about while he doesn’t do what the title of the video purports, then this is the video for you!
John, I totally agree. The video was made for my long time viewers. I assume that you assessed the uselessness of the video within the first minute or two. Nice.
@@adiblasi I would never do that. I gave it the courtesy of watching the entire thing hoping to eventually find the “how to” part. I was disappointed to find that all of the supposed “how to” videos about this modem were actually just reviews with no instructions though. I was hoping this would be different. Good luck to you though and your channel.
Just FYI the bottom right port with the red mark on it is actually the faster one. It would be wise to move whatever you're using for streaming to that port
I just got mine today but my ethernet wire is junk, the comcast yellow one, and the guy at the comcast store told me to get a Cat8 wire with metal clips. Overkill? Or would a Cat7 with metal clips suffice? Does anyone know what type and brand I should purchase?
Hi MA - of course, the only real way to do a true test would be to do a speed test with each cable and comparing the results. In my very humble opinion, and I’m not an expert as some of the people that have commented on this video, to me, it sounds a bit like an overkill. Perhaps scroll down on some of the very, very technical comments and ask the question to one of those people who commented on this video. I hope your set up goes well, the biggest challenge was making sure you have the latest version of the app in my condo, I’m getting about 950 down and 42 up which is within range of their gigabit package. Overall, the experience went well, and I’m able to do my live streams with a higher quality for my viewers. The only problem with my live streams is that my jokes suck, but my main viewing audience knows that already. Lol.
U can remove the filter. Not needed at all. Only use for cable tv to sync the boxes but even so it’s in the wrong spot. Also those connectors are bad and causes ingress 😮a simple direct connect coax to modem is perfect.
Hi Frank, thank you. I’m on the way the installer made a big deal about that filter like it was something extremely special. He knew I was only using it for Internet. Thanks for the heads up!
Hi Allen - I went into the control panel for the gateway at 10.0.0.1. When I go into "Edit" for WiFi it gives options for "Channel Bandwidth." For 2.4Ghz it offers 20 and then 20/40; For 5Ghz it offers 20, 20/40, 20/40/80, 20/40/80/160 and for 6Ghz, it just allows 160. Note sure if this is what you need, but I'm taking a guess as 'close' to what you are asking. - Alfred.
Hi HD - I unfortunately do not have any M1 Apple products. My suggestion is to have your friend post the question on Reddit. That platform has a very strong community of tech people who enjoy helping others. It’s one of the places I go when I need assistance!
Not sure what issues he is having, but there were three issues noted first with an XB7-T and WIFI 6 1. SSIDs are not visible to the Wifi device 2. SSIDs were visible but the devices fail to connect with an error message that they are unable to join 3. Devices can connect but they are unable to pass traffic. In all of the above situations the solution was to log into the modem's GUI and to disable and re-enable Wifi 6 (802.11AX)
Hi Chill - I found some info on Reddit regarding that port. Bottom line, at least as of that Reddit post, it does nothing, but you can use it to charge devices. Here is the Reddit article: www.reddit.com/r/Comcast_Xfinity/comments/wx4qpk/xb8_usbc_port/ --- Make sure you do your own research to cross-check this info as well. - Alfred
Ok, do I have after years of having to return my XB series gateway’s every 6 months found 2 issues and solutions regarding the gateways dropping connections. Firstly, the gateways run hot so I setup a fan to blow air on the gateway, it doesn’t need to be much just needs to stop air from stagnating. After doing this my connection issues reduced significantly. Second, there seems to be a problem with the 5GHZ WiFi interfering with the DOSCIS channels locking. I disabled the 5GHZ and haven’t had an issue since. I hope this helps. I know a lot of people have issues with these gateways
My XB7 lives 4 inches from the ceiling behind a box with no overheating issues and that room gets hot. Don't sit the modem on a floor in a dusty house. The unit sucks up all the dust and clogs the input screen. People with pet hair need to check to bottom of the unit regularly and clean the pet hair off the fan input for XB6 and XB7. There was an issue with laptops that had a specific manufacturers WIFI chipset in them and when they were turned on it caused the 5g to hiccup. I don't have one of those laptops mine are either too new or too old. I think even people had problem by adding a Chromecast Ultra and the 5g would go nuts.
@@Todd.T I am very religious about keeping my gateways clean as I have no cellular service in my house and am on-call 24/7/365 and need to be able to support clients all over the world. The first time I had an issue I vacuumed and blew out the gateway. The 5GHZ laptop wifi chips does make sense because I do have a dozen high end Dell Precision laptops in my to simulate a system. If I have issues again I’ll try to isolate it but hopefully I don’t as I just got the new XB8, brand new RG6 cable all the way back to the tap and a brand new tap. Thanks for the comment. I appreciate it.
Hi AJ - While I'm not an expert (and obviously, the unboxing was tongue-in-cheek which some people just don't get) I did poke around a few things for you. Via the web browser, with a computer wired via Ethernet to the device, if you go to 10.0.0.1 and log in as "admin" and enter the default password of "password" you can get to the device control panel. Of course, make sure you change that default password, but you CAN disable the WiFi and there IS an option to put the device into 'Bridge Mode' which basically lobotomizes the device and makes your equipment do 'the rest of the work.' Of course, you will most likely need to do a fair amount of settings changes on your router, but in theory, the fact that it has a bridge mode, you should be able to do this. As the device worked so well by itself, I never even tried hooking up my ASUS router. I used to run my AT&T uVerse in bridge mode with the ASUS, but it took me a fair amount of trial and error to get it all working. Also, scroll down deep into the early comments -- there are some REAL experts in this thread.
@@adiblasi loved your video. I don’t think I need to mess with bridge mode, sounds tricky. I just need it to act as a “modem only” & disable its WiFi features, Because I love my Orbi mesh system, but my current modem only goes to 1gb speed. Xb8 goes bit higher & comcast told me that if I ditch my old modem they will give me Xb8 for free (no rental fee) for 2 years & remove the data cap.
Hi AJ - seeing that you are mesh-big around, does Mesh handle DHCP? And if you don’t use bridge, others, more knowledgeable than me reference, possibly running into a problem of “double NAT” which you should look up. Definitely keep us posted on your progress and how it all works out and feel free to share some settings. From what I have heard, mesh-based Wi-Fi networks give really excellent coverage!
Hi Ron, thank you. Another viewer had pointed that out, and I actually did a little rewiring. The technician that was on site misinformed me and told me otherwise. Thanks for the comment. I hope you are well. -Alfred
If you upgraded the SSD in your trashcan, you will need to put the original shipped SSD back in it and install Monterey so it can do a EFI update needed. It will fail to install if a third party SSD is installed eg Aura Pro X2. I had rang into that issue. Once i installed the original ssd, did the install. I just put the Aura Pro X2 back in and upgraded it
Yes, thank you. I did reach around to OWC support and they wrote me back a few weeks ago with that same information -- $30 "loaner" storage, do the upgrade, then put back in your own. Nice.
Hi Reg - from the cursory reading I did, they made improvements on the wireless side of the device. My main reason for upgrading was that since I was having intermittent problems I wanted to remove the gateway as the factor.
The only difference between the devices is the XB8 offers a Tri-Band wireless connection whereas the XB7 offers a Dula-Band, and the number of connected devices has increased from 75 to 100
Everything really should be USB-C powered now so we can get rid of that mountain of power bricks 2:51 and just get some FF Class GaN charger and plug it all in one thing!
Alfred!! Long time subscriber here… prolly going back to 2007-2008, haven’t been around the tube in a while, but, I’m wondering if we will ever get another Tech Tomb(storage unit) video! Those were some of my favorite UA-cam videos back in the good old days! Thanks!
Hi Samy - I’m sure they want to keep you as a customer, tell them to replace it! I do have mine on a battery back up that has surge suppression. You might want to invest in that to protect the device and perhaps your computer as well.
It also is used to autoconfig the device on pure fibre GPON networks. The device is only a modem when you are MODulating and DEModulating RF. When you are using a pure fibre feed, it shuts of the RF modem and only uses IP and at that point the unit is not a modem, it is just a gateway.
Alfred, I'm surprised you don't have a modem you purchased yourself, and some kind of prosumer router (netgate, edgerouter, etc). The path I took (I have Charter, they give you a simple modem for free) was Linksys WRT 1900acv2(ebay) with dd-wrt firmware, wifi turned off, and two TP-Link routers one for each side of the house, running in AP mode, along with many loose cables under the house for the wired PC's and the connect between the routers.
Eventually, I will. With my prior setup, I had the ATT gear in 'bridge' mode handing everything off to a high-end ASUS router with a lot of customized settings. At the moment, I'm still shaking things out, but enjoying the simplier gear setup. In addition, I will admit that the wireless circuitry in the XB7/XB8 is very good.
HI Calinda - as I did not recall, I did go and check my wiring. I have a a Netgear GS108 Gigabit Switch (www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/unmanaged/gs108/) plugged into one of the ethernet ports on the back of the XB8, and then I have my Hue bridge plugged into the switch (in addition to other ethernet devices). I hope you can get it working! - Alfred
So while most of you have snarky and immature comments about this guy, I found him to be entertaining and witty in a geeky IT way. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING HE SAID WAS IT DIDN’T WORK UNTIL HE INSTALLED THE PURPLE APP!! Yup, that was the tip and trick we needed. 6 minutes later and I’m connected after 2 days of troubleshooting. 👍
At least I know my jokes suck… :) Glad you got the correct app, as that threw me off as well. Happy Holidays - Alfred (PS: Tune into the live stream Thursday’s at 9 pm eastern - we have a lot of laughs!)
Excellent. I applaud you for quickly recognizing my style. For many of my current videos, I give a disclaimer now upfront. But, besides the three step instructions shipped with the product, which is basically take it out of the box, download the app on your phone, and plug it in, what setup issue are you having with the device?
I checked the stats -- 320 Likes vs 292 Dislikes - perfect for the algorithm, as it shows 'tension' with an almost even balance. Tremendous! But Dan, check back, I'm going to change the title.
@@ytmndan Dan, yes, and all in good fun. Look, one of the long time viewers requested the video. Even the instructions that came with it - 3 steps, open the box, download the app, plug it in - I had no intentions or filming but, ultimately, I did it for one of the long-time viewers. Now, it will be interesting to see what happens with the title name change. An interesting experiment, no doubt! And yes, the LeBrons look much better with the black laces.
If you have the wifi complete package which includes unlimited data you automatically get the latest device every three years and they will peridoically check your connection and if they deem it necessary you can get one of the XFi Pods at no cost
I started a support case using the Xfinity app that eventually lead to a phone call. I told them I was having some intermittent problems and I want to optimize the wireless speeds of the devices in my home. Without too many questions, the phone rep put in an order and the gateway was delivered to me via UPS. I then packed up the old one and dropped it off at a local Xfinity store. Let us all know how you do and if they were able to swap you to the higher end unit! - Alfred
And Swavo - if they don’t help, call again during my live stream - I’ll hop on the call with you - maybe rip “Communist Cast” a new asshole to help get it done. What are you paying a month?
Damn, that’s a lot of money. Here’s my suggestion. Cut them down to Internet only, buy an Apple TV And then just subscribe to the things you absolutely want and need.
Hi Dee - no problem. I was originally planning to put the device into "Bridge Mode" which would basically lobotomize all of it's features and hand-off the Internet over to another device (I have a high-end ASUS router with a ton of features), however, the XB8 worked just fine 'as is' even to the point of automatically blocking inbound IP addresses that were hammering some of my devices. So, overall, all good. The one problem I had a few months ago was a MASSIVE speed drop from 980Mbps down to about 50Mbps down. Communist-Cast told me "it's the wiring into your home." I argued with them that it just doesn't drop off sharply like that -- nothing changed. We later had a massive outage in the area -- and once it came back up, the speeds were normal. As such, I assessed the problem to be at one of their central nodes, and when it got knocked out, they did some other repairs and upgrades at that location. So, again, overall, no problems with the XB8. Setup is a "3 Step" instruction card -- take it out of the box, plug it in, and download the latest app. Enjoy! - Alfred
If you are looking for high performance and a customizable experience, separate devices are better. A separate high speed modem and wireless router would rock, especially if you use Ethernet cable connections designed for the higher speed and come off the wireless router to your streaming computer. However, modem router combos such as this Communist device are more convenient, easier to set up, and save space for a purpose unknown. Loved the delivery you used in the video, however guessing that you were not acting. I did learn some nice tips along the way on both the setup and the shoes. Of course a few laughs along the way as well made it entertaining for me and strangely enough I felt right at home. Thanks Al.
Hi Quazi - thank you. Yes, it sure was easy -- like the 3-Step instruction card said! Perhaps after the holidays, I'll put it in (London) Bridge mode and deploy the ASUS router, which has a ton of features, especially security and what-not. Glad you got a few smiles -- I did this at the request of one of my viewers. I really had no intention of filming this garbage - wow, take it out of the box, plug it in, download the app... Not much to it. Thanks for commenting! - Alfred
I suppose you could say that Wi-Fi router is x-rated. Horrible joke. The only correct way to pronounce Wi-Fi is "wee-fee" as in "get your own or pay me."
Hello Enigma - your comment definitely brightened my day and gave me a hearty "lough out loud" as you understood the layer of ridiculous humor. UA-cam has evolved into a corporate grift platform with no soul. I will always keep my original filming style like my very first day of uploads, and I will continue to turn down companies who want to pay me to promote their product. I film and edit all of this crap 'for the viewers' and to give them a laugh. Thanks for your support and your subscription! - Alfred
Dang, Aidan, others will get mad at you for encouraging my filming style with the horrible, immature jokes. My first upload to UA-cam was in 2006. My stock joke is that new videos are the same crap content, but in 4K. Glad you got a couple of smiles out of this dumpster fire of a video. I’m going to be filming an unboxing and review video on a dehumidifier. Get ready for soggy and damp jokes! - Alfred.
Lmao great review brother! Cumca I mean Comcast is definitely a bunch of crooks but here I am monthly giving up my earnings for their inconsistent speeds and reliability lol (only provider in my area)
Take the dollar store 90 degree connector off. Do you really think that it was swept with every frequency to see if it could even pass it? Those things are worth nothing and they aren't from anybody that sells cable companies wiring. So a large company like Commscope will sell wiring to a company like Comcast and Comcast will test the wiring or connectors for their ability to pass frequencies, resist corrosion and stay tight. You've just bypassed a proper manufacturer and the testing by the end user, which is Comcast with some unknown, untested part. When designing circuit boards, you avoid making 90 degree traces because they can make a mini inductor essentially making a crossover that limits specific frequencies. The device (with the blue ring on it) on the back of the modem is probably a resistor because you network in the condo might have enough power to be split multiple times and have a loss. If you don't have the loss and plug a modem direct, it can cause the output of the modem to decrease meaning that when the signals merge back at the fiber hub, yours will be too quiet and you modem may have to retransmit its data causing it to be slow. The device actually should be at the source where the cable enters the suite. If it is too close to the RF tuner in the modem, it can act as part of the tuner. This will make more room to connect the wire to the modem. Now I want all the people who made it this far to think about all the untested home depot and dollar store wiring, splitters and ends they have installed themselves and that they are blaming their ISP for crappy service. If it were tested, it would say it on the box and have a name such as SCTE on it. People put modems on their sides so they can't cool. People put modems in a box because they don't like how they look. BTW, NEVER reuse the old power supply for a different model. If a model has more powerful wifi, they will probably need more electricity. Hitron CGN3 power supplies are not as powerful as Htron CGN3 ACR (advanced wifi) modems. What a debacle caused by people using the less powerful power supply on the advanced modem and having their modems give crappy to non existent wifi service and then blaming the cable outside or my neighborhood is busy. The networks will undoubtedly get expanded from 1-860 mhz to 1-1218 mhz and every untested incompatible dollar store item will cause issues. Even if you have splitters from your cable company, if they aren't the latest and they switch the network to the next generation your internet will get worse as the frequencies won't be passed by your older tech.
Hi Todd - thanks for the feedback. Is there a 90-degree connector you can recommend? It really makes cable management much easier. Also the 'device with the blue' ring was described to me by the installer as a 'filter.' At this point, should I leave it in line (as you indicated it should be located at the source) or remove it? What's the better of the two choices at this point, as I don't have access to put it in line at the source. - Alfred
@@adiblasi You can put it inline at the wal lplate and that will buy you the space you need to connect directly to the modem without the 90 degree. Another alternative is to get a proper F-81female to female barrel connector and a short male to male RG6 coax and put it inline somewhere if you don't want to or can't put it at the wall plate. Either way, once you move the resistor from the back of the modem, the modem can go tighter to the wall and won't want or need a 90. Ask a technician on the street for a jumper and an F-81. Only a fool wouldn't give it to you knowing you could do your own wiring and cause noise and interference on the cable network. Please try Ookla tests from different servers and not just what they recommend. Some ISPs have so many gigabit capable customers that speed test 24/7, the recommended servers can't take it. This means that a smaller ISP may have more server capacity to do a proper speed test because their customers can't hit really high speeds. Where I am, I actually use a competitor's cellular test Ookla site because they cannot max it out doing cellular tests. I take a ping hit and then run the best numbers. My ISP as of Monday will be selling 8 gigabit symmetrical, so I am guessing their servers will go down like The Lehman brothers real soon. I have a 150/15mbs service from my ISP. I hit 559/107 like clockwork testing from a hardwired Android box. My network is probably more advanced than what is in your condo, but they only need to change the fiber node in the basement and the distribution points and give people the latest modems. As an aside. Full DOCSIS 3.1 with no old school carriers, just new ones, can do 10gig/10gig. The equipment in the node becomes IP fed and the RF only goes from the basement to your unit. The next gen standards, easily doable in a condo is going to be even faster....but you cannot have non compliant splitters/wiring/connectors.
Ray, the instruction card that came from Comcast was a little cardboard 3 x 2 index card that said take it out of the box and plug it in. That’s about it. What the hell do you want? Do you have one? It’s not brain surgery. Take it out of the box and plug the damn thing in. Done.
@@wrxslo It's the format of my channel that my viewers enjoy - free form, personal, bad jokes etc. It makes people smile. Just like your channel has a format -- all video game car vids -- that's your thing, and your format. Nice.
DataBase bag? If you have one, tell me, Dbag - WHAT didn’t you understand with the 3-Step installation card that says basically to plug it in, download the app, and connect? It’s a 3 step instruction card. Wow.
Alf, I loved your review. Comcast upgraded my service and cut me off. So, now, I have to to the Xfinity store and get the new modem. I had to download the new Xfinity app too. I have a Phillips hue setup hub as well. Don’t listen to your haters. Fuck ‘em.
Hi Sean- glad you got a few smiles from this “dumpster fire of a review” video. Hey, at least I know the jokes are terrible. And YES!!! WTF - they should have just updated the app - I totally agree! Thanks for commenting! - Alfred
To funny you think US people live in China ,Russia or North Korea-Dictator Country. But to each his own Option..Cool video ...hahahahahahahahaha.. Right One
Useless as a how-to, but if you’re looking for some guy in Miami to ramble about 7 things you won’t care about while he doesn’t do what the title of the video purports, then this is the video for you!
John, I totally agree. The video was made for my long time viewers. I assume that you assessed the uselessness of the video within the first minute or two. Nice.
@@adiblasi I would never do that. I gave it the courtesy of watching the entire thing hoping to eventually find the “how to” part. I was disappointed to find that all of the supposed “how to” videos about this modem were actually just reviews with no instructions though. I was hoping this would be different. Good luck to you though and your channel.
@@mrjehbaldwin true
John, spot on. It doesn’t get any more USELESS!!!
@@adiblasi 🤦🏾♂️
The ethernet port with the red line is the 2.5 gig....so yes you DO want to use that one vs the others.
Hi Karma - yes, thank you, The installer misinformed me on that one! - Alfred
1:24 oh boi. Are we still doing that China joke nowadays?
The Ethernet Port with the RED MARK is a 2.5GHz Port. I'm getting 1.4Gb from that port. The rest are all 1Gb ports.
Thank you, Phil!
Just FYI the bottom right port with the red mark on it is actually the faster one. It would be wise to move whatever you're using for streaming to that port
Hi Kid - thank you for the heads up!
I just got mine today but my ethernet wire is junk, the comcast yellow one, and the guy at the comcast store told me to get a Cat8 wire with metal clips. Overkill? Or would a Cat7 with metal clips suffice? Does anyone know what type and brand I should purchase?
Hi MA - of course, the only real way to do a true test would be to do a speed test with each cable and comparing the results. In my very humble opinion, and I’m not an expert as some of the people that have commented on this video, to me, it sounds a bit like an overkill. Perhaps scroll down on some of the very, very technical comments and ask the question to one of those people who commented on this video. I hope your set up goes well, the biggest challenge was making sure you have the latest version of the app in my condo, I’m getting about 950 down and 42 up which is within range of their gigabit package. Overall, the experience went well, and I’m able to do my live streams with a higher quality for my viewers. The only problem with my live streams is that my jokes suck, but my main viewing audience knows that already. Lol.
U can remove the filter. Not needed at all. Only use for cable tv to sync the boxes but even so it’s in the wrong spot. Also those connectors are bad and causes ingress 😮a simple direct connect coax to modem is perfect.
Hi Frank, thank you. I’m on the way the installer made a big deal about that filter like it was something extremely special. He knew I was only using it for Internet. Thanks for the heads up!
Bottom right red port is 2.5 gigabit Ethernet. Wan 4 if decided to used as a Router only mode
Thanks for sharing the info, Ray! - Alfred
With the new XB8 can you split your spectrum (Example: Xfinity WiFi 2.4G, Xfinity WiFi 5G, and Xfinity WiFi 6G)?
Hi Allen - I went into the control panel for the gateway at 10.0.0.1. When I go into "Edit" for WiFi it gives options for "Channel Bandwidth." For 2.4Ghz it offers 20 and then 20/40; For 5Ghz it offers 20, 20/40, 20/40/80, 20/40/80/160 and for 6Ghz, it just allows 160. Note sure if this is what you need, but I'm taking a guess as 'close' to what you are asking. - Alfred.
You can’t IIRC as if you extend your network with the xFi Pods they all have to have the same SSID on the different frequencies
What? No demonstration of logging into the admin?
I have a friend who has a Mac Mini M1, he can't connect to 6Ghz band using the XB8. Would you have any solutions? Please respond, thanks!
Hi HD - I unfortunately do not have any M1 Apple products. My suggestion is to have your friend post the question on Reddit. That platform has a very strong community of tech people who enjoy helping others. It’s one of the places I go when I need assistance!
Not sure what issues he is having, but there were three issues noted first with an XB7-T and WIFI 6
1. SSIDs are not visible to the Wifi device
2. SSIDs were visible but the devices fail to connect with an error message that they are unable to join
3. Devices can connect but they are unable to pass traffic.
In all of the above situations the solution was to log into the modem's GUI and to disable and re-enable Wifi 6 (802.11AX)
It takes 2-5 days to be back to normal speeds btw!
Yes! Like you said up to full speeds thank you!
The port with the red line is the 2.4gb port
Thank you! Happy holidays!!
Which port did you fing use dingbat?
Excellent. Good for the UA-cam algorithm. 💪🏼
What’s the usb-c port used for??
Hi Chill - I found some info on Reddit regarding that port. Bottom line, at least as of that Reddit post, it does nothing, but you can use it to charge devices. Here is the Reddit article: www.reddit.com/r/Comcast_Xfinity/comments/wx4qpk/xb8_usbc_port/ --- Make sure you do your own research to cross-check this info as well. - Alfred
Is that an old Digital Mavica on the shelf?
Hi Eva, I’m not sure what you’re referencing.
Yes indeed - the Sony Digital Mavica!
Yeah, autocorrect messed that one up. Though a digital maniac might be interesting.
Ok, do I have after years of having to return my XB series gateway’s every 6 months found 2 issues and solutions regarding the gateways dropping connections.
Firstly, the gateways run hot so I setup a fan to blow air on the gateway, it doesn’t need to be much just needs to stop air from stagnating. After doing this my connection issues reduced significantly.
Second, there seems to be a problem with the 5GHZ WiFi interfering with the DOSCIS channels locking. I disabled the 5GHZ and haven’t had an issue since.
I hope this helps. I know a lot of people have issues with these gateways
Hi Not Me - thanks for sharing your tech tips! Greatly appreciate it! (BTW, I typically refer to EVERYTHING these days as a piece of shit…)
@@adiblasi 😂 me too
My XB7 lives 4 inches from the ceiling behind a box with no overheating issues and that room gets hot. Don't sit the modem on a floor in a dusty house. The unit sucks up all the dust and clogs the input screen. People with pet hair need to check to bottom of the unit regularly and clean the pet hair off the fan input for XB6 and XB7.
There was an issue with laptops that had a specific manufacturers WIFI chipset in them and when they were turned on it caused the 5g to hiccup. I don't have one of those laptops mine are either too new or too old. I think even people had problem by adding a Chromecast Ultra and the 5g would go nuts.
@@Todd.T I am very religious about keeping my gateways clean as I have no cellular service in my house and am on-call 24/7/365 and need to be able to support clients all over the world. The first time I had an issue I vacuumed and blew out the gateway.
The 5GHZ laptop wifi chips does make sense because I do have a dozen high end Dell Precision laptops in my to simulate a system. If I have issues again I’ll try to isolate it but hopefully I don’t as I just got the new XB8, brand new RG6 cable all the way back to the tap and a brand new tap.
Thanks for the comment. I appreciate it.
My ISP forces these XB series gateway's on me not the best unit i have had but it's ok as i just use it in bridge mode with Ubiquity hardware.
Interesting looking device - I will have to read more about it! Thanks, Blue!
Can I disable the built in WiFi & connect the modem to my existing Orbi WiFi mesh router?
Hi AJ - While I'm not an expert (and obviously, the unboxing was tongue-in-cheek which some people just don't get) I did poke around a few things for you. Via the web browser, with a computer wired via Ethernet to the device, if you go to 10.0.0.1 and log in as "admin" and enter the default password of "password" you can get to the device control panel. Of course, make sure you change that default password, but you CAN disable the WiFi and there IS an option to put the device into 'Bridge Mode' which basically lobotomizes the device and makes your equipment do 'the rest of the work.' Of course, you will most likely need to do a fair amount of settings changes on your router, but in theory, the fact that it has a bridge mode, you should be able to do this. As the device worked so well by itself, I never even tried hooking up my ASUS router. I used to run my AT&T uVerse in bridge mode with the ASUS, but it took me a fair amount of trial and error to get it all working. Also, scroll down deep into the early comments -- there are some REAL experts in this thread.
@@adiblasi loved your video. I don’t think I need to mess with bridge mode, sounds tricky. I just need it to act as a “modem only” & disable its WiFi features, Because I love my Orbi mesh system, but my current modem only goes to 1gb speed. Xb8 goes bit higher & comcast told me that if I ditch my old modem they will give me Xb8 for free (no rental fee) for 2 years & remove the data cap.
Hi AJ - seeing that you are mesh-big around, does Mesh handle DHCP? And if you don’t use bridge, others, more knowledgeable than me reference, possibly running into a problem of “double NAT” which you should look up. Definitely keep us posted on your progress and how it all works out and feel free to share some settings. From what I have heard, mesh-based Wi-Fi networks give really excellent coverage!
@@adiblasi DHCP handled at the Modem, which would come from XB8. I’ll keep you posted once I get it setup this weekend.
If you’re using the wireless Xi6 cable boxes you CANNOT use bridge mode
Actually the orange port is the fastest
Hi Ron, thank you. Another viewer had pointed that out, and I actually did a little rewiring. The technician that was on site misinformed me and told me otherwise. Thanks for the comment. I hope you are well. -Alfred
If you upgraded the SSD in your trashcan, you will need to put the original shipped SSD back in it and install Monterey so it can do a EFI update needed. It will fail to install if a third party SSD is installed eg Aura Pro X2. I had rang into that issue. Once i installed the original ssd, did the install. I just put the Aura Pro X2 back in and upgraded it
Yes, thank you. I did reach around to OWC support and they wrote me back a few weeks ago with that same information -- $30 "loaner" storage, do the upgrade, then put back in your own. Nice.
What’s the difference between XB7 & XB8?
Hi Reg - from the cursory reading I did, they made improvements on the wireless side of the device. My main reason for upgrading was that since I was having intermittent problems I wanted to remove the gateway as the factor.
The only difference between the devices is the XB8 offers a Tri-Band wireless connection whereas the XB7 offers a Dula-Band, and the number of connected devices has increased from 75 to 100
Nice Perry Como record on the shelf, it's like being at my mother's house!
Yes, it was my parents. It's soon to be tossed. Just a reminder of the old days at home.
Everything really should be USB-C powered now so we can get rid of that mountain of power bricks 2:51 and just get some FF Class GaN charger and plug it all in one thing!
Alfred!! Long time subscriber here… prolly going back to 2007-2008, haven’t been around the tube in a while, but, I’m wondering if we will ever get another Tech Tomb(storage unit) video! Those were some of my favorite UA-cam videos back in the good old days! Thanks!
Yes! I haven’t filming some short clips of things I’ve been taking up and quite a few items are on eBay!
Mine has no power been had it for a year and it just goes out very annoying
Hi Samy - I’m sure they want to keep you as a customer, tell them to replace it! I do have mine on a battery back up that has surge suppression. You might want to invest in that to protect the device and perhaps your computer as well.
Actually The port with the red mark on it is actually the fastest port it is a 2.5gbps mutigig ethernet port
Thanks for the clarification!!
It also is used to autoconfig the device on pure fibre GPON networks. The device is only a modem when you are MODulating and DEModulating RF. When you are using a pure fibre feed, it shuts of the RF modem and only uses IP and at that point the unit is not a modem, it is just a gateway.
Alfred, I'm surprised you don't have a modem you purchased yourself, and some kind of prosumer router (netgate, edgerouter, etc). The path I took (I have Charter, they give you a simple modem for free) was Linksys WRT 1900acv2(ebay) with dd-wrt firmware, wifi turned off, and two TP-Link routers one for each side of the house, running in AP mode, along with many loose cables under the house for the wired PC's and the connect between the routers.
Eventually, I will. With my prior setup, I had the ATT gear in 'bridge' mode handing everything off to a high-end ASUS router with a lot of customized settings. At the moment, I'm still shaking things out, but enjoying the simplier gear setup. In addition, I will admit that the wireless circuitry in the XB7/XB8 is very good.
@@adiblasi good to hear that there is ADVANCED SCROTOCOL planned for the future 😎
How did you get your hue bridge to connect to your new Xfinity gateway
HI Calinda - as I did not recall, I did go and check my wiring. I have a a Netgear GS108 Gigabit Switch (www.netgear.com/business/wired/switches/unmanaged/gs108/) plugged into one of the ethernet ports on the back of the XB8, and then I have my Hue bridge plugged into the switch (in addition to other ethernet devices). I hope you can get it working! - Alfred
I like this guy he got rhymes
Dee, I try... and poorly at it! Thanks for watching! - Alfred.
Np.. you're truly funny..my guy
@@deebrown5744 Thanks, Dee!
So while most of you have snarky and immature comments about this guy, I found him to be entertaining and witty in a geeky IT way.
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING HE SAID WAS IT DIDN’T WORK UNTIL HE INSTALLED THE PURPLE APP!! Yup, that was the tip and trick we needed. 6 minutes later and I’m connected after 2 days of troubleshooting. 👍
At least I know my jokes suck… :) Glad you got the correct app, as that threw me off as well. Happy Holidays - Alfred (PS: Tune into the live stream Thursday’s at 9 pm eastern - we have a lot of laughs!)
Hey Al, does your XB8 run hotter than Rosie O'Donnell's armpits? I know they have a fan on the bottom, but mine hardly ever, if ever seems to run.
Hi Bryan - I do not have a heat issue. Quite frankly, I didn't know that there is a fan at the bottom!
I was so confused until I found this video, thanks!
LOL!
Whats the price on one of these items either the xb7 or xb8 anyone i have alot of these
I feel like he should be saying "Aye I'm walkin' here!!"
Midnight Cowboy?
30 seconds into this I shut it down. Ain't no one got time for dat
Excellent. I applaud you for quickly recognizing my style. For many of my current videos, I give a disclaimer now upfront. But, besides the three step instructions shipped with the product, which is basically take it out of the box, download the app on your phone, and plug it in, what setup issue are you having with the device?
~58k views. ~300 likes.
That should tell you something.
I checked the stats -- 320 Likes vs 292 Dislikes - perfect for the algorithm, as it shows 'tension' with an almost even balance. Tremendous! But Dan, check back, I'm going to change the title.
@@adiblasi I guess I can't argue with the algorithm.
@@ytmndan Dan, yes, and all in good fun. Look, one of the long time viewers requested the video. Even the instructions that came with it - 3 steps, open the box, download the app, plug it in - I had no intentions or filming but, ultimately, I did it for one of the long-time viewers. Now, it will be interesting to see what happens with the title name change. An interesting experiment, no doubt! And yes, the LeBrons look much better with the black laces.
If you have the wifi complete package which includes unlimited data you automatically get the latest device every three years and they will peridoically check your connection and if they deem it necessary you can get one of the XFi Pods at no cost
Yes, I"m on that unlimited plan, at the time they only had the XB7 in the truck. I really wish I got it in black!
@@adiblasi too bad you can't make it black yourself
how did u get the new 6e WiFi router I been trying to get it
I started a support case using the Xfinity app that eventually lead to a phone call. I told them I was having some intermittent problems and I want to optimize the wireless speeds of the devices in my home. Without too many questions, the phone rep put in an order and the gateway was delivered to me via UPS. I then packed up the old one and dropped it off at a local Xfinity store. Let us all know how you do and if they were able to swap you to the higher end unit! - Alfred
@@adiblasi thanks for the tip. I will try that too so I can stop the problem of my WiFi losing connection
And Swavo - if they don’t help, call again during my live stream - I’ll hop on the call with you - maybe rip “Communist Cast” a new asshole to help get it done. What are you paying a month?
@@adiblasi okay & $181 a month
Damn, that’s a lot of money. Here’s my suggestion. Cut them down to Internet only, buy an Apple TV And then just subscribe to the things you absolutely want and need.
BUDDY HOW IS THIS XB8 SO FOR..
Hi Dee - no problem. I was originally planning to put the device into "Bridge Mode" which would basically lobotomize all of it's features and hand-off the Internet over to another device (I have a high-end ASUS router with a ton of features), however, the XB8 worked just fine 'as is' even to the point of automatically blocking inbound IP addresses that were hammering some of my devices. So, overall, all good. The one problem I had a few months ago was a MASSIVE speed drop from 980Mbps down to about 50Mbps down. Communist-Cast told me "it's the wiring into your home." I argued with them that it just doesn't drop off sharply like that -- nothing changed. We later had a massive outage in the area -- and once it came back up, the speeds were normal. As such, I assessed the problem to be at one of their central nodes, and when it got knocked out, they did some other repairs and upgrades at that location. So, again, overall, no problems with the XB8. Setup is a "3 Step" instruction card -- take it out of the box, plug it in, and download the latest app. Enjoy! - Alfred
You mean 980M not K
@@kurtbitner6675 Yes - changed it to Mbps for MegaBits. Thank you. - Alfred
If you are looking for high performance and a customizable experience, separate devices are better. A separate high speed modem and wireless router would rock, especially if you use Ethernet cable connections designed for the higher speed and come off the wireless router to your streaming computer. However, modem router combos such as this Communist device are more convenient, easier to set up, and save space for a purpose unknown.
Loved the delivery you used in the video, however guessing that you were not acting. I did learn some nice tips along the way on both the setup and the shoes. Of course a few laughs along the way as well made it entertaining for me and strangely enough I felt right at home. Thanks Al.
Hi Quazi - thank you. Yes, it sure was easy -- like the 3-Step instruction card said! Perhaps after the holidays, I'll put it in (London) Bridge mode and deploy the ASUS router, which has a ton of features, especially security and what-not. Glad you got a few smiles -- I did this at the request of one of my viewers. I really had no intention of filming this garbage - wow, take it out of the box, plug it in, download the app... Not much to it. Thanks for commenting! - Alfred
I suppose you could say that Wi-Fi router is x-rated. Horrible joke. The only correct way to pronounce Wi-Fi is "wee-fee" as in "get your own or pay me."
If you don't like Comcast so mush why not transfer
The lesser of the evils -- to reference your words, they are ALL mush. As of 'now' Communist-Cast offers better speeds then ATT.
This is the video that made me wanna follow you lmao 😂fricken awesome lol..
Hello Enigma - your comment definitely brightened my day and gave me a hearty "lough out loud" as you understood the layer of ridiculous humor. UA-cam has evolved into a corporate grift platform with no soul. I will always keep my original filming style like my very first day of uploads, and I will continue to turn down companies who want to pay me to promote their product. I film and edit all of this crap 'for the viewers' and to give them a laugh. Thanks for your support and your subscription! - Alfred
@adiblasi And that's why I like your platform, no safe spaces here, and all raw materials and a good laugh, which equals awesome! Keep being you! 😊
“Black like my soul” 😂
Yeah - I’m so bad! LOL
It's made in Vietnam
Wow - they are ramping up! That’s great!
Wish my Internet was at 400 mbs then I would uploaded good porn I mean videos
Knock it off...
@@adiblasi the table
I like your style Alfred!😂
Dang, Aidan, others will get mad at you for encouraging my filming style with the horrible, immature jokes. My first upload to UA-cam was in 2006. My stock joke is that new videos are the same crap content, but in 4K. Glad you got a couple of smiles out of this dumpster fire of a video. I’m going to be filming an unboxing and review video on a dehumidifier. Get ready for soggy and damp jokes! - Alfred.
Gotta say, I kinda like the pink laces xD
Maybe if I put some green in my hair, yes, but oh the black laces on dark purple vibe so well!
Found your channel by accident. Spoiled my day.105 on the zero to 100 obnoxious scale.
Well, hopefully you realized that within the first few seconds. The content is for my very long time viewing audience. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Wtf
Lmao great review brother! Cumca I mean Comcast is definitely a bunch of crooks but here I am monthly giving up my earnings for their inconsistent speeds and reliability lol (only provider in my area)
Hi Zach! Glad you got a few laughs from this dumpster fire of a review video! - Alfred
Stopman you are prety good with your language and bad words ,i do nt even going to watch the rest.Really a bad review
It wasn’t a review…
am I the only one who has my wifi router behind my couch
Smart. It keeps all your web browsing hidden!
Take the dollar store 90 degree connector off. Do you really think that it was swept with every frequency to see if it could even pass it? Those things are worth nothing and they aren't from anybody that sells cable companies wiring. So a large company like Commscope will sell wiring to a company like Comcast and Comcast will test the wiring or connectors for their ability to pass frequencies, resist corrosion and stay tight.
You've just bypassed a proper manufacturer and the testing by the end user, which is Comcast with some unknown, untested part. When designing circuit boards, you avoid making 90 degree traces because they can make a mini inductor essentially making a crossover that limits specific frequencies.
The device (with the blue ring on it) on the back of the modem is probably a resistor because you network in the condo might have enough power to be split multiple times and have a loss. If you don't have the loss and plug a modem direct, it can cause the output of the modem to decrease meaning that when the signals merge back at the fiber hub, yours will be too quiet and you modem may have to retransmit its data causing it to be slow.
The device actually should be at the source where the cable enters the suite. If it is too close to the RF tuner in the modem, it can act as part of the tuner. This will make more room to connect the wire to the modem.
Now I want all the people who made it this far to think about all the untested home depot and dollar store wiring, splitters and ends they have installed themselves and that they are blaming their ISP for crappy service. If it were tested, it would say it on the box and have a name such as SCTE on it. People put modems on their sides so they can't cool. People put modems in a box because they don't like how they look. BTW, NEVER reuse the old power supply for a different model. If a model has more powerful wifi, they will probably need more electricity. Hitron CGN3 power supplies are not as powerful as Htron CGN3 ACR (advanced wifi) modems. What a debacle caused by people using the less powerful power supply on the advanced modem and having their modems give crappy to non existent wifi service and then blaming the cable outside or my neighborhood is busy. The networks will undoubtedly get expanded from 1-860 mhz to 1-1218 mhz and every untested incompatible dollar store item will cause issues. Even if you have splitters from your cable company, if they aren't the latest and they switch the network to the next generation your internet will get worse as the frequencies won't be passed by your older tech.
Hi Todd - thanks for the feedback. Is there a 90-degree connector you can recommend? It really makes cable management much easier. Also the 'device with the blue' ring was described to me by the installer as a 'filter.' At this point, should I leave it in line (as you indicated it should be located at the source) or remove it? What's the better of the two choices at this point, as I don't have access to put it in line at the source. - Alfred
@@adiblasi You can put it inline at the wal lplate and that will buy you the space you need to connect directly to the modem without the 90 degree. Another alternative is to get a proper F-81female to female barrel connector and a short male to male RG6 coax and put it inline somewhere if you don't want to or can't put it at the wall plate.
Either way, once you move the resistor from the back of the modem, the modem can go tighter to the wall and won't want or need a 90. Ask a technician on the street for a jumper and an F-81. Only a fool wouldn't give it to you knowing you could do your own wiring and cause noise and interference on the cable network.
Please try Ookla tests from different servers and not just what they recommend. Some ISPs have so many gigabit capable customers that speed test 24/7, the recommended servers can't take it. This means that a smaller ISP may have more server capacity to do a proper speed test because their customers can't hit really high speeds. Where I am, I actually use a competitor's cellular test Ookla site because they cannot max it out doing cellular tests. I take a ping hit and then run the best numbers. My ISP as of Monday will be selling 8 gigabit symmetrical, so I am guessing their servers will go down like The Lehman brothers real soon.
I have a 150/15mbs service from my ISP. I hit 559/107 like clockwork testing from a hardwired Android box. My network is probably more advanced than what is in your condo, but they only need to change the fiber node in the basement and the distribution points and give people the latest modems. As an aside. Full DOCSIS 3.1 with no old school carriers, just new ones, can do 10gig/10gig. The equipment in the node becomes IP fed and the RF only goes from the basement to your unit. The next gen standards, easily doable in a condo is going to be even faster....but you cannot have non compliant splitters/wiring/connectors.
Completely a wast of time for a how to activate
Ray, the instruction card that came from Comcast was a little cardboard 3 x 2 index card that said take it out of the box and plug it in. That’s about it. What the hell do you want? Do you have one? It’s not brain surgery. Take it out of the box and plug the damn thing in. Done.
Absolute horrible presentation,...after fast forwarding a couple times I finally gave up @ 3min
Thank you, John!
can barely watch they video with the wack ahh jokes lol
Yes. Don’t watch it. Nothing to see here. The installation is simple. Take it out of the box, plug it in, download the app. Done.
@@adiblasi couldn’t just say that in the video instead of making it 10 minutes long?
@@wrxslo It's the format of my channel that my viewers enjoy - free form, personal, bad jokes etc. It makes people smile. Just like your channel has a format -- all video game car vids -- that's your thing, and your format. Nice.
Stick to the topic DBbag
DataBase bag? If you have one, tell me, Dbag - WHAT didn’t you understand with the 3-Step installation card that says basically to plug it in, download the app, and connect? It’s a 3 step instruction card. Wow.
@@adiblasi Purple and Pink Jordan shoes (sneakers) Please. Who cares.?? ya Bag !
@@bazzaacarsinop5085 I have to keep the content ADD friendly for the core viewers -- they care (ya DataBase Bag!)
Omg no way. LeBron James? Seriously. I'd go with the new warrior.
I liked the 19's -- not a big fan of the new 20's.
Alf, I loved your review. Comcast upgraded my service and cut me off. So, now, I have to to the Xfinity store and get the new modem. I had to download the new Xfinity app too. I have a Phillips hue setup hub as well. Don’t listen to your haters. Fuck ‘em.
Hi Dale - I hope all goes well with the new modem!
Their called drowning pool. I know this guy by the name of John. Wanna go for a swim?
So funny Alfred
Glad you enjoyed it, Bobby. The ONLY reason that I filmed this garbage was based on your request.
😂😂😂
Very irritating. Keep the English on the normal setting next time
I’ll let you know when I install the XB9…
awesome dude and ur pretty hilarious good vid, but its too bad they cant just update the app not get you to download the NEW one smh
Hi Sean- glad you got a few smiles from this “dumpster fire of a review” video. Hey, at least I know the jokes are terrible. And YES!!! WTF - they should have just updated the app - I totally agree! Thanks for commenting! - Alfred
To funny you think US people live in China ,Russia or North Korea-Dictator Country. But to each his own Option..Cool video ...hahahahahahahahaha.. Right One
Let’s not forget the possibility of New Jersey too!
Terrible
Yes.