NEW RR Lighting 40/5 SPEED'S

**bigdaddygear** · 01-18-2010 05:50 PM

For $15 more a month this is i get

**byron** · 01-23-2010 10:07 AM

$15/month plus that $50 non-refundable COD upon install, and more recently requiring one having the patience of a saint to sit on the installation waiting list, so I hear. Still, with FIOS increasing their contract length periods and termination fees, Lightning is still something to keep in mind if you want the bandwidth but don't want the commitment.

**tim tim tim** · 02-23-2010 04:19 PM

Insallation waiting list? Havent heard of that here in hillsborough. not more than a few days tops

**vlj9r** · 02-25-2010 06:44 AM

Me too. I ordered mine on Friday and had it installed Saturday morning. Didn't care for their router so I called and they programmed it in bridge mode. So far so good.

**tim tim tim** · 02-28-2010 04:44 PM

I see alot of people getting it put in bridge mode. Whats the deal with the built in wireless? (havent played with it much)

**jcarrera** · 02-28-2010 05:48 PM

What is "bridge mode" as used here?

In networking, it is joining two network segments such that they are using the same IP address space, but traffic remains separated unless addressed to the other side of the bridge.

**byron** · 03-01-2010 12:08 AM

The waiting list aspect applied back in Jan, when I posted that.

It was from the initial launch's reaction.

As for bridge mode, I imagine it's bypassing the routing/firewall instructions that normally apply by default when the device is setup as router. Since this is an all-in-one type device, including router, with the routing function disabled it acts just like a regular cable modem and passes all traffic (well most of it anyhow) onto your customer-owned device (your router, or directly connected computer) for handling... Regular residential cable modems are in bridge mode by default. Hope this helps.

**tim tim tim** · 03-02-2010 02:49 PM

Sorry, I guess I didnt look at your post date on that waitinig list comment haha.

**vlj9r** · 03-05-2010 07:39 AM

I may downgrade my service back to 20Mbps + Turbo. My speeds are in the low 30s and my upload speed is only around 3.8. Not getting the full bang for the buck.

BIGDADDYBEAR, what router are you using?

**jcarrera** · 03-05-2010 02:53 PM

I am surprised by the eagerness for the high speed service levels. I have found that download speed for files is usually restricted somewhere along the route or by an overloaded or slow feed server, rendering the high speed capability providing no benefit.