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1.0 Introduction

What is it?

The New York 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 fellow Tri-State Area members from your area.

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.

Each locality has a separate section. Click on the individual graphs to display more detailed information for that contributor's connection.


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The Tri-State/BBR Line Monitor is for informational purposes only and does not in any way replace official status reports or support from your ISP.

Getting Started....

It begins with the BBR Line Monitoring Service. It pings your Cable/DSL line, to see how long it takes to reach you from their server and return. This provides a lot of helpful information. The ping is graphed in milliseconds, over a series of graphs, in hours, days weeks, and months. A slow ping can mean DNS problems, backbone routing issues, or a problem on your end. Getting no response at all can mean an area wide outage, or an outage with your Cable/DSL line.

The BBR Line Monitoring Service can help us identify and single out the problems, since your ISP's site or customer support may not be aware of the issue. It is much easier to check the status page then to wait on hold or fish through an ISPs website.

So what do I need?

  1. A connection that is on 24/7, since that is the most effective way to monitor a connection. Those with Cable/DSL routers can take advantage of this easily, leaving the router on to be monitored. Those without routers will need to leave their PCs running at all times, staying connected through PPPoE software.

    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. You have to check the dynamic box and enter your static IP. 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.



  2. The next step is to sign up.



    The Tri-State/BBR Line Monitor is for informational purposes only and does not in any way replace official status reports or support from your ISP.

2.0 Queens

RoadRunner - Ridgewood

Please see: Tri-State Monitors

RoadRunner - Forest Hills

Road Runner
Member:
DreamKiller

Type:
Cable
IP/Speed:
Dynamic
5000/384
Location:
Forest Hills, NY
Setup:
Arris TM402G/110
ZyXEL X-550
Seven Day Graph
Click Graph to See More

3.0 Brooklyn

4.0 Staten Island

5.0 Bronx

6.0 Manhattan

Road Runner - Harlem

Please see: Tri-State Monitors

Road Runner - Inwood

Please see: Tri-State Monitors

7.0 New Jersey

Verizon FIOS - Waldwick

Please see: Tri-State Monitors

Optimum Online - Pompton Lakes

Please see: Tri-State Monitors

8.0 Long Island-Nassau

Earthlink - West Hempstead

Please see: Tri-State Monitors

9.0 Long Island-Suffolk