About scbailey4j

I wonder how Comcast plans on handeling all those tc8305 routers/modems, their getting a ton back.  Just a curiosity question.  The replacement SMCD3GNV they gave me is rock solid, just happy they chose to do the right thing for people. ... View more

Good news, I unplugged the technicolor and took it back to my local office, as soon as I mentioned VPN she knew why I was there.  So they gave me a SMCD3GNV, as soon as it connected and activated I was able to VPN in to work like it was right next to me.  THIS ROCKS!!!!!! ... View more

Howdy folks,  Just got off the phone with Comcast Tech support and I was told to take my modem down to my local Comcast office and swap it out.  The tech mentioned that iether Arris or an SMC would adiquately perform VPN tasks.     ... View more

Thanks, I caught the date on that late, didn't realize it was in 2000 until after.  The problem I'm having is that the fixes they keep giving me you can't do with this router, it won't allow you to change ports or protocols.  It only has presellected options you can do.  It can be frustrating at times. lol ... View more

Here is the link to the article in my previous post:   http://www.internetnews.com/isp-news/article.php/10797_455741_2/Comcast+Cuts+Home+Coax+Connections+to+VPNs.htm ... View more

I just wanted to share an article with all of you fighting to get the TC8305C to work with VPN, There is a reason why they don't;   In mid-August, Comcast Corp. changed its subscriber agreement in order to clarify several of its acceptable use policies. Specifically, the Excite@Home principal partner expanded its "Prohibited Uses of the Service" section to include language that states VPN use is unauthorized. VPN transport is achieved by tunneling a direct path to a service provider for private data transport over the public Internet. Through point-to-point tunneling standards any personal computer that has point-to-point protocol support will be able to use an Internet service provider to securely connect to a server located elsewhere. Comcast@Home's acceptable use policy now states that "... the service is for personal and non-commercial use only and customer agrees not to use the service for operation ... in conjunction with a VPN or a VPN tunneling protocol." A spokesperson for Comcast said "residential service is not intended for those that attempt to host a VPN connection or for those persons attempting to establish a VPN connection with their workplace. Comcast@Home is, and has always been, designated as a residential service and does not allow the use of commercial applications."   My job requires, because I'm the Facilities Operations Manager for a multi campus company, that I periotically log in and check on the security, mechanical systems, and servers, because I'm also the IT Coordinator.  Needless to say VPN is very important to me. ... View more