Recently, my Surface RT has had some problems connecting to the internet here. Some days i cannot connect at all (2 or 3 so far) and today the connection just dropped out on me.
i am bringing up the specter of the the piece of garbage Arris TG862 (or at least with the horrible Comcast firmware). Basically, my Xbox 360 S had similar problems connecting to the internet. At first i could connect easily, then things got dicier (until i couldn't connect it to the internet at all). After Binging it (i could have Googled it, but they don't let me "earn" MSFT points), i learned that the gateway (Arris TG862) and my Xbox 360 S were not compatible.
Maybe Microsoft products and the gateway just don't get along. i am not saying there is a definite issue (at least known), i am just ranting against a probabe reason.
If you wanted to get Comcast internet, i would consider telling them to forget it if they offer you the Arris TG862 gateway (used for Triple Play). Well, that is unless you have your own router and have it put in Bridged Mode (but they charge for that). They do have decent speeds, however some of the wireless connection stuff is kind of a nightmare.
Edit: November 9th. Well, as i expected i haven't been able to connect my Surface to the internet for several days now. i guess it is a good thing that the library has free wi-fi. Just say no to the Arris TG862 gateway if you want Comcast Triple Play.
Update 2: I don't know if it was a Surface RT firmware update or what, but I have been able to connect for at least the last week. Great, I just jinxed the connection.
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