
Each channel can handle ~25 Mbps, therefore an eight channel modem would be capable of ~200 Mbps. Higher speed tiers require modems with more channels. This is expressed as `downstream channels x upstream channels`, thus, a device that is labeled "32x8" has 32 downstream channels and 8 upstream channels. Generally speaking, the more channels the better. * **Channels**: These are communication paths. Some gateway devices also provide voice (telephony) capabilities. They typically allow four wired connections and provide WiFi. A gateway device is a combination modem and router. * **Gateway**: Many people don't want to deal with a separate modem and router. Most people connect the modem to a router in order to have more than one wired device and WiFi service. A modem will provide a single ethernet connection. * **Modem**: This is the basic device you need to connect your home network to Comcast. If you find an error or information that needs to be updated, please reach out to us via modmail. ***This is not an official list but is compiled and maintained by the community.*** Please visit () to verify that a specific device will work with your service.
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This is not an official list but is compiled and maintained by the community. Outside of these times, our Xperts and other community members are likely to respond to your post.īelow is a list of Comcast/Xfinity approved retail modems and gateways that can be used in lieu of rental equipment. Our team works to get to everyone as quickly as possible, but due to the number of requests we receive, it may take up to 72 hours to receive an official response from our team. After these times, it may take longer to get an official response.
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