Re: Thanks BBR in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r13169566 en Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:05:50 EDT Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:05:50 EDT IT 101 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13171822 anon : I just think that it should be noted that the solution to comcasts problems is to add an outside dns server (like 4.2.2.1) to their DHCP scopes and renew the leases so folks don't have to change it manually own. This is an IT 101 workaround. It's their inability to have a workaround in place that shows that they are staffed with a very unprofessonal and poorly trained people. My guess is that they have cable techs working on this problem and not networking professionals, and that is unsatisfactory.

This is no longer an opinion: Comcast is not prepared to service the network infrastructure that they have.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13171822 Thu, 14 Apr 2005 18:30:37 EDT Re: Thanks BBR http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13169566 Trininox : Replacement DNS
69.245.185.182 (j2plastics.com)
I started using my own DNS servers long time ago...
It was funny when i was browsing the web and my brother was askin "whats wrong with the internet?" i told him nothing... I now i have all my computer at home setup to use my own DNS as well as alot of other peoples..

Its very reliable, welcome to join the club!

Im workin on setting up another location too :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13169566 Thu, 14 Apr 2005 13:57:13 EDT Re: Thanks BBR http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13122186 thataboi :
said by rsantwire See Profile:

If you are going to switch from Cable to DSL don't switch to one of the ILEC based services. There you get oversubscribed services, uneducated support and moderate service at best. Spend some time reviewing some good ISP's (ISOMEDIA, Speakeasy, etc...) and do yourself justice and pay a little bit more for good services. The Cable providers (Adelphia, Comcast, Charter, Road Runner/Time Warner, etc...) and the ILEC's (SBC, Bell South, Verizon, Qwest, Centurytel, Frontier, etc...)
Narrow it down that much and there isn't much left. Unless of course you want to go with small ISP's that sell 256/256 for ungodly prices that buy their bandwdith from those ILEC companies in the first place. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13122186 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 16:54:31 EDT Re: Thanks BBR http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13122182 anon : Yes, I'm using VOIP over my comcast cable connection. While I couldn't reach any web sites or send and receive email my telephone (VOIP) service was working very nicely. I know because I was concerned about it and kept checking by calling myself from my cell phone.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13122182 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 16:54:07 EDT "Mr. Pot? There's a Mr. Kettle on line 2..." http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13120692 tapeloop :
Very uneducated statements....and TOTALLY WRONG!
What you fail to mention, is that the companies that you quote as better service providers, simply resale the services provided by others! Isomedia, Speakeasy, and others, have no backbone , and are reselling Verizon, Time Warner, Comcast, Bell South, Etc., and branding it with their own name.
It's like saying you will not buy foreign oil, then driving to your local gas station and filling up!
Where did you think it came from?
Very ignorant Ravings!
Um...correct me if I'm wrong, but Speakeasy uses the DSL lines provided by Covad, not Verizon. Verizon provides the copper. And regardless, they (i.e. SpE) are providing the service (Internet Service Provider, remember?) and not getting them from anyone else. No reselling involved.

And he was comparing them to cable Cos. anyway.

It would seem to me that "Ignorant Ravings" are never a good counter to anything. I'm just saying. ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13120692 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 13:58:56 EDT Re: Thanks BBR http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13120214 anon : Very uneducated statements....and TOTALLY WRONG!
What you fail to mention, is that the companies that you quote as better service providers, simply resale the services provided by others! Isomedia, Speakeasy, and others, have no backbone , and are reselling Verizon, Time Warner, Comcast, Bell South, Etc., and branding it with their own name.
It's like saying you will not buy foreign oil, then driving to your local gas station and filling up!
Where did you think it came from?
Very ignorant Ravings!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13120214 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 13:02:45 EDT Re: Thanks BBR http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13120046 rsantwire : If you are going to switch from Cable to DSL don't switch to one of the ILEC based services. There you get oversubscribed services, uneducated support and moderate service at best. Spend some time reviewing some good ISP's (ISOMEDIA, Speakeasy, etc...) and do yourself justice and pay a little bit more for good services. The Cable providers (Adelphia, Comcast, Charter, Road Runner/Time Warner, etc...) and the ILEC's (SBC, Bell South, Verizon, Qwest, Centurytel, Frontier, etc...) don't have the personnel; oversubscribe their network and hire and fire as their stock goes. Pay a bit more for good service or deal with the poor service level you will always experience from the corporate provider.

It's like complaining that your Folgers doesn't taste quite as good as your Starbucks coffee. It won't (for the majority of us anyways ;)) and will always leave you unsatisfied. So if you have options search them out and make the changes. Otherwise deal with the cruddy service and don't complain...because you have a choice.

P.S.---If you are a business and you are looking to go with a Comcast or another Cable provider for services, run like mad as this is low quality and residential class service at best. If your provider doesn't offer a business class of service with SLAs (service level agreements), you are receiving residential service disguised as business. What that means is you need to your due diligence and not just sign up for the cheapest service out there!!! You get what you pay for and if you want good service you won't get it from Comcast, the cable providers or the ILECs. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13120046 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 12:40:27 EDT Re: Thanks BBR http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13119376 youngo : anyone using voip on comcast?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13119376 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 11:14:43 EDT Re: Thanks BBR http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13119146 ib50MbSoon : Check out the Clown Forum before you leap. :D

»dns issues tonight in Chicago?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13119146 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 10:44:38 EDT Re: Thanks BBR http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13118974 wings10 : "It's sad that I get more useful info from these boards than from the people they are paid to do a job," one Comcast user complains.

I agree. Thanks to BBR. Man I can't wait for DSL to come to my area. Bye Bye Comcrap! :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13118974 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 10:17:43 EDT Thanks BBR http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13118658 shimonmor : As soon as I got home and noticed that I was barely able to load any pages...I came to BBR and found the suggestion to use a different DNS. Changed my settings and I was off and running. Why bother with Comcast? They haven't a clue.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13118658 Fri, 08 Apr 2005 09:31:34 EDT