[GeoStL] Re: NGR-DSL/Cable

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Jim, this would only happen if you were filtering something..

Mike


Jim Williams wrote:

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>Bernie,
>
>Are you using a router between the PC and the DSL modem?  I noticed a
>coniderable slow down when I connected via a router rather than being
>directly connected.
>
>Jim
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>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Bernie
>Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 2:06 PM
>To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [GeoStL] Re: NGR-DSL/Cable
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>-
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>  Mike, really haven't noticed any slowdowns under certain conditions. It's
>just slow all the time. The most I ever got was 405. My neighbor two houses
>down gets up to 1.5 with the same provider. I've spent lots of time with
>techsupport, but since it meets their 385, they are not willing to do
>anything. I could go to the next higher service for $40/month and they
>guarantee 1.5 to 3.0. With my luck I would probably get 1.5. Is that worth
>another $10-I don't know. I have filters on all the phones and I have a
>Cat-5cable coming all the way to the computer.  Bernie
>
>Mike Lusicic wrote:
>- I had a lady that was getting really crummy DSL service too. They finally
>called in someone who used to work for SBC but went independent. He had them
>put the filters on all of the phones, and their problems seemed to have
>disappeared. Have you installed those filters they gave you on ALL the phone
>connections (and fax connections) in the house? I have SBC, and right now I
>am getting 1536 K in and 384 out. Do you notice it any worse after it rains?
>Sometimes they have leaks in the insulation around the phone lines, and you
>get crosstalk on the wires until it dries out. The crosstalk confuses the
>DSLdata, and it has to retransmit the data which means it takes longer
>(seemsslower). If there is water in the line, they can and should fix that
>upfor you. Bernie wrote: - I use SBC Global for my high speed internet
>service and I am very unhappy with the speeds I'm getting. I don't like
>Charter because they do not provideany hookup numbers while traveling. What
>other broadband services are available to me that would also have free
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