{"id":47824,"date":"2019-04-13T09:23:08","date_gmt":"2019-04-13T14:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=47824"},"modified":"2019-04-13T09:23:08","modified_gmt":"2019-04-13T14:23:08","slug":"replace-your-isp-rental-equipment-for-savings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/47824-replace-your-isp-rental-equipment-for-savings\/","title":{"rendered":"Replace Your ISP Rental Equipment for Savings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-33240\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/WFEIcon.jpeg\" alt=\"WiFi Explorer Icon\" width=\"264\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/WFEIcon.jpeg 264w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/WFEIcon-120x120.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/WFEIcon-190x190.jpeg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/WFEIcon-120x120@2x.jpeg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/>Recently, I decided to replace the cable modem\/router combo I rent from Xfinity\/Comcast, my Internet provider, with two devices I purchased myself: a cable modem and router. This will save me $13 a month in rental fees; plus, Xfinity\/Comcast has a tendency to let their rented equipment get long-in-the-tooth before offering to replace it.<\/p>\n<p>Buying my own equipment also allows me to choose the cable modem and router of my choice. I\u2019ll walk you through how I did it, and you can decide if you\u2019d like to take the plunge, s well.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>After you buy your new cable modem, you\u2019ll have to have your ISP activate it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>I called Xfinity\/Comcast and went through the various automated options. I selected the option to \u201cactivate equipment\u201d and was told that the new equipment was being activated. It never happened. I suspect that this step only works if you\u2019re replacing rental equipment from your ISP with replacement rental equipment from it.<\/p>\n<p>So I called Xfinity again, navigated through the voice selections, and selected \u201ctechnical support.\u201d When I finally connected with a real live person, I told them that I wanted to replace the rental products with equipment I purchased.<\/p>\n<p>I gave the rep the model, serial number, and <a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?s=mac+address\">MAC address <\/a>of the cable modem. She then sent an activation signal to the device and, after about 10 minutes, it was activated. I then connected my new router to the cable modem and set it up. You\u2019re on your own here. Your ISP won\u2019t help you with this step.<\/p>\n<p>Before I disconnected my call with the Xfinity rep, I made sure that she removed the modem fee from my monthly bill. Finally, I had to return the Xfinity modem to Xfinity\/Comcast. (Here\u2019s a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xfinity.com\/support\/service-center-locations\">Comcast XFinity service centers<\/a>.) I had 30 days to return the cable modem before I was charged for the device.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I also made sure to get a receipt when I returned it. I\u2019ve had enough problems with Xfinity\/Comcast in the past that I wanted proof I had indeed turned the modem in. By the way, here\u2019s a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xfinity.com\/support\/articles\/list-of-approved-cable-modems\">Xfinity\/Comcast supported cable modems<\/a> that are compatible with the company\u2019s network.<\/p>\n<p>If you decide to go with your own modem and router, your process should be pretty similar to mine.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, I decided to replace the cable modem\/router combo I rent from Xfinity\/Comcast, my Internet provider, with two devices I purchased myself: a cable modem and router. This will save me $13 a month in rental fees; plus, Xfinity\/Comcast has a tendency to let their rented equipment get long-in-the-tooth before offering to replace it. 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