another WIFI question

rsnews · 05-01-2017, 10:23 AM

Setting up my new Metrocast account for WIFI. Do any of you rent their modem or do you buy your own? Im getting just internet service, no cable or phone because I have smart TV and that's enough for our time on the Lake!

Biggd · 05-01-2017, 10:37 AM

I rent, I pay about $65.00 per month. I bought Amazone Fire unlocked. I pretty much get everything I could ever want to watch for free.

Woodsy · 05-01-2017, 11:17 AM

I bought my own wifi cable modem @ Walmart.... it is the same modem they rent you. I HATE giving Metrocost any more money than I have to.

Woodsy

rsnews · 05-01-2017, 11:23 AM

I know, I hate giving them more $$ too. So I have a smart tv so I just need internet. I might purchase my modem too! Thanks. How does the Amazon Fire work? You plug it into your TV I assume. And I need internet connection right?

Biggd · 05-01-2017, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rsnews

I know, I hate giving them more $$ too. So I have a smart tv so I just need internet. I might purchase my modem too! Thanks. How does the Amazon Fire work? You plug it into your TV I assume. And I need internet connection right?

You want to get the unlocked Amazone Fire Stick which you buy on the black market. There is a guy on Craigslist selling them for $100.00. If you get the Amazone Fire through Amazone it just makes a regular TV into a smart TV.

webmaster · 05-01-2017, 01:22 PM

If you want to save some money and avoid the black market just buy a Fire TV stick for $40 and set it up yourself. Some basic computer skills are helpful or just get someone under 21 to do it. It's not that hard if you can follow directions. There's no real hacking involved. You just have to change a setting and "side-load" a few programs.

There's lots of help on the Web to do this. Here's one site with a video:

https://cord-cutters.gadgethacks.com...evice-0165429/

MDoug · 05-01-2017, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Biggd

I rent, I pay about $65.00 per month. I bought Amazone Fire unlocked. I pretty much get everything I could ever want to watch for free.

How much was Amazon Fire?

Biggd · 05-01-2017, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MDoug

How much was Amazon Fire?

I bought the unlocked version for $100.00. You have to have one for every TV though.

BroadHopper · 05-01-2017, 04:03 PM

Just buy the cable modem. You find them just about everywhere. I bought mine through Amazon for $40. Don't buy the wireless ones as the antennae is very weak. I bought a high speed wireless router for Wi-Fi and switch capability.

I bought the fire stick and loaded KODI. It's a little bit of a learning curve and its good bye cable! Bought mine off the internet for $40.

Only beef now is that Metrocast limit the amount of usage per month (350GB). Streaming HD movies will eat that right up! Also, when it rains out the internet will kick in and out. Metrocast will not someone out as they see I bought the cable modem.

Slickcraft · 05-01-2017, 04:28 PM

Amazon Fire Stick vs ROKU vs Chromecast:

http://www.geek.com/tech/roku-stick-...itans-1586865/

BTW, with the NewsON channel you can watch the WMUR local news:

http://newson.us/

05-01-2017, 10:23 AM	#1
rsnews Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	another WIFI question Setting up my new Metrocast account for WIFI. Do any of you rent their modem or do you buy your own? Im getting just internet service, no cable or phone because I have smart TV and that's enough for our time on the Lake!

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Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,949 Thanks: 80 Thanked 969 Times in 432 Posts	I bought my own wifi cable modem @ Walmart.... it is the same modem they rent you. I HATE giving Metrocost any more money than I have to. Woodsy __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

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BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Cable modem Just buy the cable modem. You find them just about everywhere. I bought mine through Amazon for $40. Don't buy the wireless ones as the antennae is very weak. I bought a high speed wireless router for Wi-Fi and switch capability. I bought the fire stick and loaded KODI. It's a little bit of a learning curve and its good bye cable! Bought mine off the internet for $40. Only beef now is that Metrocast limit the amount of usage per month (350GB). Streaming HD movies will eat that right up! Also, when it rains out the internet will kick in and out. Metrocast will not someone out as they see I bought the cable modem. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 3,749 Thanks: 1,962 Thanked 1,070 Times in 675 Posts	I rent, I pay about $65.00 per month. I bought Amazone Fire unlocked. I pretty much get everything I could ever want to watch for free.

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05-01-2017, 11:23 AM	#4
rsnews Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I know, I hate giving them more $$ too. So I have a smart tv so I just need internet. I might purchase my modem too! Thanks. How does the Amazon Fire work? You plug it into your TV I assume. And I need internet connection right?

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webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,434 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 439 Thanked 3,726 Times in 824 Posts	If you want to save some money and avoid the black market just buy a Fire TV stick for $40 and set it up yourself. Some basic computer skills are helpful or just get someone under 21 to do it. It's not that hard if you can follow directions. There's no real hacking involved. You just have to change a setting and "side-load" a few programs. There's lots of help on the Web to do this. Here's one site with a video: https://cord-cutters.gadgethacks.com...evice-0165429/

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Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and West Alton Posts: 3,218 Thanks: 1,173 Thanked 2,002 Times in 915 Posts	Amazon Fire Stick vs ROKU vs Chromecast: http://www.geek.com/tech/roku-stick-...itans-1586865/ BTW, with the NewsON channel you can watch the WMUR local news: http://newson.us/

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