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1. General Questions·What are the advertised speeds for WOW?
·What are the advantages of using a cable modem to access the Internet?
·Is WOW available in my area?
·Where is the AUP/TOS for WOW?
·How to check your e-mail anywhere
·How do I set up my newsgroup service with OE?
·Does WOW provide newsgroups?
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W.O.W. offers up to 4000kbps downstream and 500kbps upstream.
Tiered packages:
WOW! Internet Value: Up to 112kbps down, 112kbps up.
WOW! Internet Basic: Up to 500kbps down, 300kbps up.
WOW! Internet Advanced: Up to 4000kbps down, 300kbps up.
WOW! Internet Ultra: Up to 6000kbps down, 500kbps up.
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by RedXII1234 
last modified: 2005-04-19 00:46:15 |
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A cable modem will provide you with rapid download transmission speeds. Downloading a file that would take one-half hour using a telephone modem connection will take only a few minutes with a cable modem connection.
A cable modem provides a continual connection to the Internet. Two-way cable modems do not require the use of a telephone line.
Your service will not be interrupted or receive external static since the outer layer of the cable line will not allow any noise to enter the transmission line.
As a high-speed medium, you will be able to view many different multimedia presentations---"live" or streamed---such as concerts, movies, etc.
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The following are ready for DSDN:The following are ready for cable modem: | Illinois | Michigan | Ohio | Indiana | Arlington Heights
Calumet City
Chicago City - S. Side
Chicago Heights
Crestwood
Des Plaines
Dupage County
Elgin
Glen Ellyn
Glendale Heights
Glenview
Mount Prospect
Naperville
Oak Forest
Palos Park
Prospect Heights
Robbins
Schaumburg
South Holland
Streamwood | Allen Park
Berkley
Canton Township
Centerline
Clawson
Clinton
Dearborn
Dearborn Heights
Eastpointe
Ferndale
Fraser
Garden City
Grosse Ile
Harrison Township
Hazel Park
Huntington Woods
Lincoln Park
Madison Heights
Melvindale
Mount Clemens
Northville
Northville Township
Pleasant Ridge
Plymouth
Plymouth Township
Riverview
Rochester
Rochester Hills
Roseville
Royal Oak
Shelby Township
Southgate
St. Clair Shores
Sterling Heights
Taylor
Trenton
Troy
Utica
Waren
Wayne
Westland
Woodhaven | Beechwold
Berea
Bexley
Blendon Township
Brice
Brook Park
Brooklyn
Canal Winchester
Clintonville
Columbus North
Cuyahoga Heights
Dublin
Fairview Park
Gahanna
Garfield Heights
Grandview Heights
Grove City
Hilliard
Independence
Jackson Township
Linndale
Linworth
Madison Township
Maple Heights
Marble Cliff
Middleburg Heights
Mifflin Township
Minerva Park
New Rome
North Olmsted
North Royalton
Norwich Township
Obetz
Perry Township
Prairie Township
Reynoldsburg
Riverlea
Shaker Heights
Sharon Township
Strongsville
Upper Arlington
Urbancrest
Valley View
Valleyview
Westerville
Westlake
Whitehall
Worthington | Hammond |
Call 1-866-4WOW-NOW (1-866-496-9669) to check for availability at your address.
Green indicates WOW! Internet is available.
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by RedXII1234
last modified: 2002-11-09 19:13:37 |
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Wide Open West's AUP and Privacy and Conditions can be viewed here.
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by RedXII1234
last modified: 2005-03-16 23:59:56 |
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Just go to WOW's Webmail page and login to check your e-mail anywhere w/o having to configure software.
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by RedXII1234
last modified: 2005-03-17 00:01:15 |
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Notice: Once you have set up your newsgroup access you can no longer change your primary email account name. If you wish to make changes to your primary email account, please do so before setting up the news service.
1. Open Outlook Express(OE).
2. Click Tools and then select the Accounts option.
3. Click on Add and then select News.
4. In the Name Field type in your name and click Next.
5. Type in your e-mail address and click Next.
6. In the News Server Name field type the following: news.wowway.com
7. Check the option 'My news server requires me to logon' and then click Next.
8. Enter your primary account name (username@wowway.com ) and the password for the primary e-mail account. Check the option 'Remember password'. (note: Once you have set up your newsgroup access you can no longer change your primary email account name)
9. Click Next and then Finish.
10. Click Close
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Courtesy of wowway.com
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by Bleek edited by RedXII1234
last modified: 2005-04-19 19:59:39 |
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The newsgroup address is news.wowway.com and to login use your primary WOW e-mail account. There is a 5 GB monthly download limit on newsgroups. To check your newsgroup usage visit »www.wideopenwest.com/cgi-bin/news_usage.cgi
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I suggest surfing over to Practicallynetworked.com. They have set up a site that goes into great detail about internet connection sharing.
You might also want to visit DSLR's Networking forum.
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Customer-owned modems that are certified to DOCSIS 1.0, 1.1, or 2.0 can be used with WOW! Internet. CableLabs current listing of DOCSIS certified modems can be found here: »www.cablelabs.com/cgi-bin/certqu···wser.cgi Customers should have the MAC and serial number for their modem available when they call WOW! to have their modem provisioned for use.
WOW! does not typically provide firmware updates or technical support specific to customer-owned modems.
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by J D McDorce edited by RedXII1234
last modified: 2005-03-17 13:34:24 |
4. Troubleshooting·I can't surf. What should I do?
·I'm getting high latency and/or packet loss what can I do?
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Release and renew the IP. If this doesn't work, you should reboot, or power cycle, the modem. Usually this means unplugging the AC power either from the wall or the back of the modem, waiting 30-45 seconds, and then plugging it back in. Some modems have a reset switch which can also be used. Power cycling the modem should be one of the first steps when troubleshooting a "dead" connection.
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by RedXII1234
last modified: 2002-11-30 20:57:58 |
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Here are a few things that you can try. If these do not resolve you issue, you may want to post your issue in the Tweaks Forum.
•Clear your browser cache and Temporary Internet Files.•If you're using any proxy server disable it here.•Power-cycle your modem/router directions here.•Move your modem away from any electrical and/or computer devices.•Check your NIC (Network Interface Card) drivers are up to date from the manufacturer, and•Check your cables are plugged in tight, if you have some spare ones try another cable, or swap them around.
If possible, use RG-6 cable instead of RG-59 because RG-59 is lossy.
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by RedXII1234
last modified: 2002-12-08 20:55:02 |
5. Software·Remove UnWanted branding on IE6 & OE6
·Configuring Internet News
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Remove IE/OE branding:
1. Go to the IE or Windows Update site and download IE6, (OE6 is included). Re-install over the top of your existing browser. Follow MS's prompts...it is clean and neat.
2. Load the regedit program (from the start menu click run.......type in regedit) and use the Find feature. Do a search through all keys for these two words; "provided by". There are several instances for both IE6 an OE6. When you find these instances, edit them with your preference. For example my browser reads like this: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 provided by Littell's, Inc. "Since 1922"..You'll note that I've edited or included the browser version # in this string. This was simply to remind me which version I am running currently. For example my e-mail reads like this: Outlook Express 6.0 provided by Littell's, Inc. "Since 1922".......There are even more personalization tricks that you can do, such as: Editing and pointing your search bar button to the search engine you like best. Example: My browser search button, when clicked, goes directly to "Dogpile".
You can also simply copy and paste this into the Run dialog:
rundll32.exe iedkcs32.dll,Clear
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by RedXII1234
last modified: 2002-11-30 20:57:47 |
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| 1. | Start News by clicking Go, then News | | 2. | Next, click News, then click Options from the menubar | | 3. | Next, Click the Server Tab | | | | -In the Name Field type: your name
-In the Organization field type: your organization
-In the E-Mail address field type: your e-mail address
-In the Reply address field type: your e-mail address | | 4. | Next, click Properties | | 5. | In the News Server Name field type: news.wideopenwest.com
Do NOT check the option This server requires me to logon | | 6. | Next, click the Connection Tab | | 7. | Check the option I use a LAN connection | | 8. | Click Apply to keep your settings |
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by RedXII1234
last modified: 2002-11-30 20:53:38 |
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PC
Windows Me/95/98/2000/NT 4.0 minimum
CPU - Pentium (133MHz or higher) or equivalent
Memory/System RAM - 64MB
Free Disk Space - 150MB
CD-ROM drive
Available PCI or ISA Slot. If no slot is available, then a USB port must be present.
MAC
Operating system 8.5
CPU - 120MHz or greater.
Memory/System RAM - 32MB
Free Disk Space - 50MB
CD-ROM drive
Must be equipped with either a USB or Ethernet port.
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