It’s Time to Go Crazy With Your Comcast Downloads
The only good news from the coronavirus – unless you have a crystal ball and made a small fortune in the / r / wallstreetbets-style marketplace – is that Comcast has finally demonstrated that its network is likely to handle all of your downloads. usually do. In other words, data limiting is bullshit.
However, I don’t want to get too zealous with Comcast, as it’s nice for the company to give everyone 60 days of unlimited downloads. The company isn’t boosting everyone’s speed to the maximum-if only, but it allows you to download as much as you want for the next two months.
If I were you, I would do two things right now: grab all the Steam / Epic Games / Battle.net games you wanted to put on your computer but didn’t, and set a calendar reminder for May 10th to reduce your habits – since data cap should resume just around this time, and you don’t want to have to pay a giant bill for a hassle-free download.
Comcast also allows all – Comcast subscribers and ordinary people – free use of its points «xfinitywifi» access across the country. Basically, if you are using one of Comcast’s gateways, chances are good that you are also launching an “xfinitywifi” hotspot so other Comcast users can connect to it. It uses your connection as a backbone, but never counts when limiting your data .
So, if you see an open xfinitywifi hotspot nearby, consider giving it a try if you’re stranded. However, be aware that it could also be someone simply duplicating comcast’s name on their normal open wireless network, which they can then use in an attempt to scan your network traffic or figure out your passwords, or worse, try to take advantage of some kind of protection. … vulnerability of your device. If you go this route, all normal safety tips apply . Even in times of crisis, stay alert for free public Wi-Fi.
If you are wondering if your Comcast Gateway uses its own ‘xfinitywifi’ hotspot, you can access its settings via Comcast’s online portal . There you will see the option to turn on (or off) the built-in public Wi-Fi hotspot:
I don’t have any recommendations on this, except when lately it seems like your network is slower than usual, you might want to try disabling the public hotspot. Someone else is probably using your bandwidth, so turn it off for a week or so and see if the situation improves at all.