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Jodokast96
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Erial, NJ
·Verizon Online DSL

reply to RickFriedman
Re: [modem/router] Modem "Wearing Out"?

No, you are pretty much right. They tend to either work or they don't. It's common practice for them to blame the modem. To start, go to the Tools section here and try running a Line Quality Test and the Tweak Test. Post back a link to the results page of each.
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DC DSL
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Washington, DC
·Covad Communications
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said by Jodokast96 See Profile :

No, you are pretty much right. They tend to either work or they don't. It's common practice for them to blame the modem.
Several of their offshore script monkeys have tried telling me that speed issues were caused by "bistream residue buildup in the modem because of the extremely high speeds and you must buy a new modem every 18 months or so." WTF?

I laughed my tush off!
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There is no giant fur-bearing trout.
to forum · permalink · · 2008-10-08 13:38:43 · Reply to this


tschmidt
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Milford, NH
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said by DC DSL See Profile :

"bistream residue buildup in the modem because of the extremely high speeds and you must buy a new modem every 18 months or so."
If that were the case couldn't you just shake out the accumulated electrons rather then buying a new modem

/tom
to forum · permalink · · 2008-10-08 14:25:39 · Reply to this

dslfan

join:2006-02-02
Brooklyn, NY		 That above makes even me laugh.

LOL just using a brush will help (shhhh... don't tell of static electricity!). Comb the charge out.
to forum · permalink · · 2008-10-08 16:01:18 · Reply to this


dataice
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Crisfield, MD		 LMAO! I just snarfed my coffee about 3 feet across the room. That is to funny. Those idiots they have manning the phones these days will apparently say just about anything. :-O
to forum · permalink · · 2008-10-08 17:58:06 · Reply to this
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