Check the introduction of the RCN Forum Line Monitors here.

For an invitation to join the RCN group, send an IM to lilhurricane to let her know you're interested.

Our RCN Forum Line Monitors are located here.

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Information on the RCN Forum Line Monitors and instructions:

The RCN Forum Line Monitor Section provides an easily accessible, reliable, independent indication of the actual performance of member's connections by comparing the line conditions of RCN Forum members.
Members Sign up for basic line monitoring here at Broadband Reports. We then we use that information to generate graphs that show your line's stats along with others from your state. A very important factor is the way you setup the account. Even if you have a static IP, you must create the account as a dynamic IP. For security and privacy, BBR uses a cookie feature so that if you are logged in, only you can see your static IP graph. But for those that are not logged in, the graph is not visible, it will appear broken. So setting the graph to a dynamic IP will allow everyone to see the graph while the IP will remain hidden. If you have a static IP you do not need to run a DDNS client. Just set the monitor for "dynamic" and then type in your IP address in the "monitor this static address" box.

Click on the individual graphs to display more detailed information for that contributor's connection

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This is where you need to go to get setup & sign on:

* Sign-Up *

Enter your "static" IP..but also *important* - check the box that says "dynamic" - you must do both!

A very important factor is the way you setup the account. Even if you have a static IP, you must create the account as a dynamic IP. You have to check the dynamic box and enter your static IP. For security and privacy, BBR uses a cookie feature so that if you are logged in, only you can see your static IP graph. But for those that are not logged in, the graph is not visible, it will appear broken. So setting the graph to a dynamic IP will allow everyone to see the graph while the IP will remain hidden. If you have a static IP you do not need to run a DDNS client. Just set the monitor for "dynamic" and then type in your IP address in the "monitor this static address" box.

Make sure you are "pingable".




Make sure when you're done to click "Create Monitor"..




Then go to your profile page and add it to the profile + "drop-down" menu.

»/prefs/flair

Use the drop down to add an entry to "My Home Connection"

That way your connection speed, modem, and router info show.....

*note: For those already taking part of on site monitoring, and for those that haven't yet signed up - if interested, please send me an IM to receive an invitation. You must click "Accept" when you get it for it to display here:

RCN Line Monitoring Group

...and soon to appear in the forum links :)

Here too is an old article describing what it's all about:
»BBR Line Monitoring

The RCN Line Monitoring Group is for informational purposes only and does not in any way replace official status reports or support from your ISP.

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by lilhurricane
last modified: 2009-08-20 10:35:17