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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:11:04 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>Newest Motorola DVR?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22627946</link>
<description><![CDATA[What model is the latest and greatest now?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-06-29 11:47:07</pubDate>
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<title>IMAP support?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22649652</link>
<description><![CDATA[Does Mediacom support IMAP yet?  I found a few old posts on here by searching but they're all from 2+ years ago.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-07-03 12:45:22</pubDate>
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<title>[IL] Connection issue - modem or line?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22643888</link>
<description><![CDATA[The last three or so weeks I've been having an intermittent connection issue, and I don't know if it's my modem or line causing it.  I wanted to check before I have a tech come out, since it's easier to just replace the modem.

What's happening is this: I'll be either browsing the web, or playing World of Warcraft, and the internet will either go dead (I get "cannot display website" errors), or I'll get disconnected from the server in WoW.  This happens several times a day (usually at night, but it's happened twice since 7 this morning).  I usually have to pull the power on the modem and reset it.  (The modem lights all keep flashing as normal, though.)

This morning, I was watching the diagnostics page as it happened, and I noticed my received signal strength went from around -1.5, to -2.2, and suddenly down to around -7.8.  It stayed there for a while, and then came back up to -4.4, and then back down to around -7.8.  It came back to -2.2, and now it's at -1.5, so it's pretty much all over the place.

Otherwise, things look fine.  My speed is fine (7452 down/715 up, which is what it should be), and I'm not seeing anything else wacky.

Other information:

Modem is the RCA DCM425 Mediacom gives out.  The router I'm using is a Linksys WRT54GS, and there's two computers off it, one running the Windows 7 RC, and another running Windows XP.

Right now, the signal levels are:

http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv250/FreakySquirrel/modemlevels.jpg

but the signal strength's still hopping up and down like crazy (as I watch).  (The power level's a little high there - usually it's between 45 and 50 dBmV, as this pic shows:

http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv250/FreakySquirrel/goodmodemlevels.jpg

So what should I try first?  I'm thinking modem, but I'm not sure.  Thanks!]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-07-02 09:26:40</pubDate>
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<title>173 IP?</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22638940</link>
<description><![CDATA[I have got a new 173.27..x.x WAN IP address DSLreports.com is unable to recognize the new IP (It says pick an ISP) also, http://www.ip-adress.com/what_is_my_ip/ incorrectly lists i'm in Wichita KS (when I'm not) Google.com if fine however should this thread be moved to the site fourm? Is there anything else I should know about the 173? It used to be a revered block I know that but what else is there? I have a basic understanding of Networking A.A.S from IHCC in Networking 
Thanks]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-07-01 10:37:20</pubDate>
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<title>[Cable TV] $4/Month Price Increase For Iowa City</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22643538</link>
<description><![CDATA[Starting 8/1, family cable to rise from $54.95 to $58.95/month due to "increases in fees we pay to broadcast and cable networks"]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-07-02 07:20:55</pubDate>
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<title>[IA] Des Moines really slow speeds</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22486671</link>
<description><![CDATA[The past couple weeks I have noticed that around 8 pm-12 am the speeds lately have been horrible. Signal levels are fine throughout however the speed falls on its face. During the day I normally am getting 18+ down and 1.8+ up, tested it now and I am showing
    
It should be noted that I normally see 20-30 ms ping to that site as well. Pings are slow to other sites as well and increase significantly.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-06-02 23:32:07</pubDate>
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<title>HD boxes in DSM</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22584540</link>
<description><![CDATA[So they don't have any hd boxes in dsm, how is the best way to get one.  They put me on a list, but I have little faith anyone will follow through with it.  Do I just stop in frequently, I know in the past it was just a matter of talking to the right person at the right time.]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-06-20 20:37:30</pubDate>
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<title>[IA] New HD box... annoying problem</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22633542</link>
<description><![CDATA[I've been watching my local HD channels via QAM for several months.  Yesterday I decided to finally get an HD box from Mediacom.  It is a Pace DC757X box.  The problem is when I'm watching an SD feed there is often a flickering white'ish line along the top of the screen.  It is a bit of a distraction.  Anyone experience something like this?  Should I trade it in for a different box?]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-06-30 10:53:07</pubDate>
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<title>Channel Lineup Changes &#x26;amp; Additions</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22426852</link>
<description><![CDATA[Found this in the Gazette today 5/22. Now it's not for any of the larger cities, but if these new HD channels are being added in these cities, then I would assume they will be added to Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Des Moines markets and more.

BTN-HD
Discovery HD
TLC HD
Animal Planet HD
Fox News HD
Lifetime HD
Looks like you could also get these channels with just a QAM tuner in your HDTV also.

ADDED: added "channels to the title]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-05-22 08:24:03</pubDate>
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<title>[IA] Tired of wasting my money.</title>
<link>http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22630564</link>
<description><![CDATA[I hate the fact that my bill has continually increased while I get the same service.  What are my options?  I called a few months back and got 20% off which was nice but that ran out.  When I called again today they simply told me there isn&#146;t anything they could do for me.  I have looked at other providers but there isn&#146;t any with even close to 8mpbs service.  Is there no competing companies anymore?  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-06-29 19:47:12</pubDate>
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