Metrocast High Speed Internet

jnaughton · 05-15-2006, 12:56 PM

Does anybody know if Metrocast, will allow you to buy a cable modem at a local store, and install it yourself. The $100 instalation fee is alittle steep for my budget. Thanks for the Help

Woodsy · 05-15-2006, 01:10 PM

I am pretty sure you can use your own cable modem... however they still need to come out and do the setup. They check the sigal strength at the line etc.. They won't let you "do it yourself"

Woodsy

skisox24 · 05-15-2006, 07:49 PM

I purchased my own Linksys modem and router prior to ordering MetroCast broadband internet service a couple of years ago. It was not an issue as long as you buy a quality modem. There was no inconvenience involved, and MetroCast set up my broadband connection the same way that they would have performed the set up if they had supplied the modem. By owning your own modem you also avoid the rental cost of MetroCast's modem.

For some reason after about a year of excellent broadband service I was experiencing frequent loss of internet service. MetroCast support services were excellent. They came out to my home and re-balanced the signal between the data and cable and all has been working well since. There was no charge for that service call.

05-15-2006, 12:56 PM	#1
jnaughton Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Massachuesettes Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Metrocast High Speed Internet Does anybody know if Metrocast, will allow you to buy a cable modem at a local store, and install it yourself. The $100 instalation fee is alittle steep for my budget. Thanks for the Help __________________ John J. Naughton IV

05-15-2006, 01:10 PM	#2
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,949 Thanks: 80 Thanked 969 Times in 432 Posts	I am pretty sure you can use your own cable modem... however they still need to come out and do the setup. They check the sigal strength at the line etc.. They won't let you "do it yourself" Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

05-15-2006, 07:49 PM	#3
skisox24 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 74 Thanks: 9 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Your Own Modem I purchased my own Linksys modem and router prior to ordering MetroCast broadband internet service a couple of years ago. It was not an issue as long as you buy a quality modem. There was no inconvenience involved, and MetroCast set up my broadband connection the same way that they would have performed the set up if they had supplied the modem. By owning your own modem you also avoid the rental cost of MetroCast's modem. For some reason after about a year of excellent broadband service I was experiencing frequent loss of internet service. MetroCast support services were excellent. They came out to my home and re-balanced the signal between the data and cable and all has been working well since. There was no charge for that service call.