Roadrunner! Ahhhhh!!!!!!!

[SoLiD]

I used to have tons of problems with TWC wireless, until I got my MAC

The problem was in your wireless adapter; not Time Warrener Cable. Apples keep the doctor away, but they aren't a going to magically fix your cable issue.....

[bigmoe21]

whoah...how do i know what cables i have?

I quickly browsed this thread and I don't think Anyone asked if he is using RG-6 coax cable & not to use RG-59 cable. Also if he is using a coax splitter to connect 2 devices on the same line (ie a TV and a Cable Modem). Also if the cable is buried underground or exposed to air and with a cracks in the weather guard sheath. If the covering cracks and the line gets wet it will cause resistance\noise on the line and your internet will be sporadic when it rains. Those are some definite issues I have seen with cable internet in the past 8 years. -David

[Joshua]

I used to have tons of problems with TWC wireless, until I got my MAC

...and now you don't notice the TWC wireless problems because you can't get the computer to work?

[LoneStar]

...and now you don't notice the TWC wireless problems because you can't get the computer to work?

Actually its very easy on a Mac

[LoneStar]

I have AT&T DSL and have had problems with it in the past, so no company is perfect. I had the same kind of tech support results (from someone in India), following prompts on a screen to tell me to make sure my modem is powered up, make sure the network cable is plugged in, and turn it off for 30 seconds. Of course I had already done all those things. After putting up with her for 15 minutes, she finally logged a repair tech to come out to my house. By the next day when the tech called me, it was working fine. Seems they were just having some network issues.

My modem is probably 6 years old and slow. I wonder if one of the AT&T stores will give me a new one?

Chris, I have AT&T DSL up here in Michigan now. Nationwide they are using the EWire modem with wireless router all built into one. Nice device and I haven't had any issues with it at all. My only complaint was if I signed up for DSL online, I would have gotten it for free. Since they do the addresses pretty weird up here(mine didn't register on their website) I had to sign up for service on the phone and had to pay full price for the EWire. It may be hit or miss if they trade you for a newer modem or they may make you pay to upgrade the hardware...

[jroescher]

what is an internet service as good or better than roadrunner?
thanks
moe

I can tell you what NOT to get: HughesNet. It's slow, constantly stops, goes away in bad weather, and if you violate the Fair Access Policy (download too much in a day) then you're cut off for 24 hours as punishment.

[SoLiD]

whoah...how do i know what cables i have?

Basically RG6 uses a lower gauge (thicker) copper wire core than RG59. RG-59 typically has a 22-20 AWG (American Wire Gauge) solid central conductor. RG-6 typically has an 18-16 AWG solid central conductor.




RG-59 is fine for carrying signals from broadcast antennas, like
over-the-air television and FM radio.


RG-6 is required for cable TV\Internet and satellite because it operates at a higher frequency range than broadcast signals. It has nothing to do with the shielding, because RG-59 is shielded, too. The difference is the larger center conductor coupled with a thicker dielectric (the white plastic insulator around the center conductor), which gives increased distance between the shield and the center conductor compared to RG-59.

As a note, RG-6 will also work fine for broadcast, but RG-59 does not always work well with cable and satellite.

[SoLiD]

Check out Altex Electronics. They are pretty cheap when it comes to buying cables. -David

[SoLiD]

Actually its very easy on a Mac

Pardon Us "Smart" IBM\PC users. We think .... .... its very easy, too.

BTW when did you move to Michigan? Is that why you sold your tank?

[erikharrison]

Pardon Us "Smart" IBM\PC users. We think .... .... its very easy, too.

Ha, ditto. Also David mentioned something that sparked my thought against the cables, the splitter.... If you have a coax splitter, those fail often as well.