Help with adding cable in prep for high-speed internet
Amy
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Help! 1394 Net Adapter & cable modem?
Comments (7)Thank you for all yours responses and no owbist I don't have the cable tech scheduled to come set up the cable modem high speed. The reason I don't is because when I called and gave them the info about the 1394 Net Adapter and a NIVIDIA nForce Networking Controller, I was told that this was for the dial up modem and not the ethernet. I expl to them that I did have an ethernet port. They told me that the software or drivers weren't loaded into my computer. However, Hewlet packard tech support said the 1394 Net Adapter and a NIVIDIA nForce Networking Controller WAS the drivers for the ethernet port. I didn't get this and I still would like to know where I could look into my computer and see the info on the ethernet port. The tech said I had to get this before they could set up the cable modem. I know some knowledge about computers, I just need to be guided on how to check my computer to see if I have the drivers etc in the system for the ethernet port that is in the back of the computer. I just need the directions on how to check this. Thanks again, J...See MoreCan someone help me find a fast internet service?
Comments (16)I've been working from home for 3 years now using DSL. First at 1536/365, then 3072/768, and now 6172/768. I could probably get 12 mbps if I wanted it, but my margins would be quite a bit thinner and I really don't want to spend more. I didn't really need the faster speeds, I just took advantage of them when a better deal came along. The same speed from Time Warner Cable would be about $15-20 more a month, which is why I chose the DSL. If $ wasn't a factor, I probably would've gone with cable. DSL is a little bit more of a pain to troubleshoot when things go wrong, whereas cable is a bit more like set-it-and-forget-it. Fortunately, I've had very few service interruptions with my telco provider (Windstream). I plan to continue with them unless they give me a reason to leave....See More'free' analog TV from hi speed internet?
Comments (4)If the picture is scrambled you probably have a trap on your line that blocks the TV signal. I've had Comcast internet in several locations and they have done this to me once. Sometimes the installer puts it on, sometimes they don't. Short of removing the trap if you have access to the outside box, which is very risky there isn't anything you can do. Even an illegal box as someone mentioned won't help as that whole frequency range is filtered out. The best way around this is to subscribe to their basic cable. Internet is $10 more a month if you don't subscibe to cable TV as well and the basic cable is $10 so its a wash. This will give you locals and a few more, but thats it because they can also put a trap on the line for this that will filter the expanded basic channels. In my case they didn't put the trap on so I get channels 2-99 and from what I hear its a well known secret that they rarely do....See MoreHigh speed costs a lot, but everyone can get it
Comments (6)Received this email a few minutes ago........ I saw your post and just wanted to say I had Wild Blue for about 12 days b4 cancelling it (No you are not allowed to cancel and are liable for the contract period). I took the !@#$ thing down, packed it in the original boxes, disputed the charge on my credit card, returned the crap, with proof of delivery, presented that to my crcd, and in time it was taken off my card. I also canceled my crcd b4 they could bill me for the remaining 10 months on the contract. I had paid one month up front, and one month was free. They badgered me for months, and I am afraid to pull my credit report and see what 'might' be on it. My credit was near perfect b4...98.5% out of 100. I imagine if I searched I could find a rant thread or two of mine about them. I waited on hold several times for over an hour with no one answering repair service, b4 I hung up. They told me it would be 10 days to get a repairman out here to repair my 10 day old equipment that was under warranty. They just do not have the manpower to maintain things in my area, and not enough techs to man the phones. They were the worst nightmare I have ever had with a company. Just thought you should know. these are about HughesNet that you spoke of. http://www.dslreports.com/comments/1678 http://llamabutchers.mu.nu/archives/187173.php and then this. Would not even recommend to his worst enemy. http://www0.epinions.com/content_368562245252 Just food for thought. Like I said...Wild Blue was a real nightmare and Hughes sound a good deal like more of the same. Beware of agreeing to pay for crappy service for 12-24 months....See MoreAmy
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