Cox "Secure" Backup, not Secure.
I spent some time setting up Cox's "Secure" Backup service.. While monitoring the traffic the client sends over during the backup process I noticed it was sending everything in plain text over port...
View Article[VA] Making pings better
I was living in a single family neighborhood and was getting a ping of 6ms always. I recently moved into a townhouse community and now my pings are a bit higher, 16-22ms. This is noticeable in games. I...
View Article[LA] Worth upgrading Moto SB5101 (DOCSIS 2) to SB6121 (DOCSIS 3)
I upgraded my router to a dual-band N600 router. I am wondering if I should upgrade my "old" Motorola Surfboard SB5101 cable modem. The newer model support DOCSIS 3, which Ive heard that Cox has...
View Article[AZ] Constant buffering issues with Cox and Youtube
I can't stream a HD video on Youtube without constant buffering. I have their unlimited package, or whatever the highest is.... Am I the only one that has this issue or is this a common thing?
View Article[CATV] Archive/copy off DVR
I saved an interview on local news that featured my daughter. I'd like to move it to something that is not dependent on the DVR. Currently if it goes down, I'm hosed. Any one make an archive/copy off...
View Article[OK] Cox dpc3010 daily disconnections
My modem seems to lose the internet connection a couple times each day, when I originally got the modem, it didn't happen, but maybe a week later it started disconnecting a few times every day. I have...
View ArticleNew DOCSIS standard?
I ran into this video (which is old) while browsing around and made me think, where is cable internet going to go long term? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUa021rkiIc There is talk of DOCSIS 3.1 and...
View Article[AZ] Cox HSI Ultimate on-premises visit
Ill preface this by saying I have never really had service issues with Cox except for the one time a "supervisor" came to my house to check my connection problems and while I was explaining it to him,...
View Article[ALL] When is the six tuner DVR coming out?
When I had the Cisco tuner installed a few months ago (I hate many of the features of the new Trio guide), the installer said he would probably be back soon with the new 6 tuner DVR. I've Googled it...
View Article[ALL] Used modem "safe" to buy or am I paranoid
Maybe I'm wearing a tinfoil hat but is it safe to buy a used modem? Is it possible the modem has been hacked to send traffic and/or log to a hackers server? I am looking to buy a DPC3010 which goes for...
View Article[RI] Speed Increase RI?
Just noticed a speed bump from 32Mb down and 10Mb up to 47Mb down and 15Mb up. I noticed my Configuration file changed too. Yeaaaa! I was wondering when that was going to hit my area. Thanks Cox :-)...
View Article[AZ] [CATV] AZ CableCARD Firmware Update
All Devices both CableCARD and leased equipment just started a CableCARD update. Seems like a Communications Co could have sent out some sort of notification of the update. Prior version was: OS Ver:...
View ArticleCox and VPNs
I recently was told by a friend that using VPNs with Cox is a violation of their AUP, however I can't find anything to back that assertion up. Does anyone have any more info on this?
View Article[LA] SB6120 Rebooting ~every hour or so
Seems like this started happening right alongside the time the modem started bonding 3 upstream channels as well. Would upstream power levels of 46 dBmV cause the modem to reset? Speeds have been...
View Article[NV] Cisco DPq3212 and VPN slowdowns
Hi all, I have someone that's having difficulty with VPN over their Cox connection in NV now that they've upgraded to Windows 7/Cisco AnyConnect 2.5. I'm having them opt out of Cox's Enhanced Error...
View Article[VA] Cox raising Rates in Hampton Roads, VA
Cox Communications raises cable TV rates http://hamptonroads.com/2013/04/cox-communications-raises-cable-tv-rates "Customers should have received notice of the changes in the previous months bill."
View Article[LA] Cisco DPC3010 vs Motorola SB6141 (Cox NOLA)
I want to get a 8x4 modem. Which modem works best in the New Orleans area? I know the DCP3010 is an older modem, which I can get for $30-35 on Ebay (refurbished)
View Article[CA] Where are the speed increase upgrades ?
It's been quite a while since we got any real significant speed increases. Any future speed upgrades (FREE) in the foreseeable future ?
View ArticleNew Speeds and Allowances Information
I found this link while trying to find the monthly data usage allowance for the new 150 Mbps Ultimate package. 188 Mbps PowerBoost! http://ww2.cox.com/aboutus/arizona/policies/speedsusage.cox
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