ILpt4U
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join:2006-11-12
Lisle, IL
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| reply to jaa18
Re: Welcome U-Verse Tier 2 Agents
First, there is no 8 Mbps U-Verse Internet plan. There is a 6 Mbps, and a 12 Mbps.
And for what you can do: Make sure that TV jacks @ TV locations are accessible to the point the tech could get to the jack, take it off the wall, and work on the wire inside the wall. Also have phone jacks readily available. If you have an office room, make sure Cable and/or Phone jacks are accessible there. Make sure any areas where cable splitters could be located (attics, crawl spaces, basements, etc) are also accessible for the tech. |
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mmay149q
join:2009-03-05
Dallas, TX
| reply to jaa18
said by jaa18  :I truly think this is a way to prevent issues as well as solve problems. Thanks for being here. Now, I am scheduled to have installation on Wednesday the 29th for 4 TVs, 8 Meg Internet and 2 phone lines. This is to replace the 6 Meg DSL, comcast and move 2 of the 3 lines I presently have. Do not need the 3rd anymore. My main question is "What Can I Do Before the Installation to Better Prepare For the Install?" I would like to make this as smooth and easy as possible for the installers. Any info is appreciated. Thank you. In response to your question, if I'm correct really the best thing you can do is check your house for all the connections where you will have STB's (U-Verse TV receivers for your TV service) and move all of your personal items (TV, TV stands, couches, chairs, Entertainment centers, etc) away from the outlets that way the tech has room to work. (Note: the techs are not allowed to move your personal items, and doing this will cut down on the install time) Another thing to do would be to make sure you have all hedges/tree's/bushes etc cut back from the telephone box on the outside of your house (We call this a NID, and here's what it looks like »upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/e···tech.jpg) so that the tech can get to it and check all the wiring inside, and the grounding on the outside. Also if you know where any splitters are in your house (in regards to the TV service) please make sure you have everything out of the way, and you can show each one to your tech (this will also help cut down on the install time) that way if need be he can replace or remove the splitter to get your TV service working.
That's really about anything I can think of, just know that the tech will probably show up, and then leave for at least the 1st 20 - 30 minutes to go connect your house at the VRAD and then will be back afterwords to connect all your equipment in your home.
Thanks, Matt
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jaa18
join:2003-02-05
Batavia, IL
| reply to gdm
Thanks for the replies. I will be doing some moving of furniture on Tuesday night in preparation. Also, ILpt4U, what kind of beer do I need on hand, just in case you are the one that comes out here. 
I think I have read enough to determine how to hook up my Netgear Wireless to the RG. I am even planning on taking the day off from work to make sure I can help and learn as much as possible.
Come on Wednesday! |
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skipdodson
Premium
join:2002-12-07
Reynoldsburg, OH
| reply to gdm
Would like your advice:
One of the AT&T contract reps knocked on my door Saturday. I didn't realize U-verse had speeds above 6Mbs. That is all I had seen in any of the advertising. I have not been happy with the Insight HD cable service or their DVR. The Turbo (10Mbs) internet service has been excellent producing speeds of 8Mbs-27Mbs.
My U-verse phone, U200 TV, Max 18 internet installation is Aug 7 in Reynoldsburg, OH. This house is 16 years old with underground drops. The AT&T drop was disconnected about a year ago when we installed Insight Cable phone service.
I know where the drop runs from the house to the street. I'm not sure which direction the line runs once it gets to the street, so I am at least 3200 ft (see map at »bit.ly/QUhzJ) from the VRAD maybe 4,000 ft. if it comes the long way around. What speed can I expect to get with the Max 18 service. Is the 24 Mbs service available yet?
The installation includes one 55" HDTV, two 27" SDTVs, one PC, one iMac, one windows laptop, two iPhones, one 1TB Apple Time Capsule and our land line phone service. Guess AT&T has us back with all the services we use. I sure hope they work!
From what I have been reading, it seems to me a new drop should be installed, we should abandon the coax and install Cat5 from the UID to the RG and to all TVs and desktop computers.
I have been using an Apple 1TB Time Capsule (AirPort) which also acts as a 4 port router, for my wireless network. I hear the wireless network in the RG is better so I plan to turn the AirPort off and just use the Time Capsule for the iMac OSX Time Machine and a network backup drive.
I plan to have clear access for the technician to all the equipment and outlets, and the basement is not finished so installing new wiring to the UID won't be a big deal.
I could use a wireless connection for the iMac but I get better performance using a cat5 cable with the Time Capsule/router. I assume the same will be true for connecting it to the RG.
I've been looking for some network topology diagrams to get a clearer picture of how the components are connected but so far all the links I have found to AT&T web pages at »www.uverseusers.com/index.php?op···6&id=faq have redirected to the main U-verse Home Page. But from what I have been reading it appears the RG has 4 ports. I assume we can use one for the PC, one for the iMac, and one for the Time Capsule (AirPort turned off) back-up drive.
I assume the DVR which will drive the HDTV connects to the RG and the two satellite STBs for the 27" SDTVs will connect to the DVR. Or is it possible for the satellite STBs to be wireless connections?
I understand there are several DVR models. Which one is best and how can I make sure I get the one with the largest capacity?
Anything else I need to know to improve my configuration and make the installation go smoothly will be appreciated.
Thanks,
Skip Dodson |
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MyDogHsFleas
Premium
join:2007-08-15
Austin, TX
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| Yes, the RG has 4 Ethernet ports and one coax port, for downstream local network connection. However, each STB (including the DVR) is individually connected by either Cat5/6 or Coax to the RG. There is no wireless STB connection, and there is no "satellite STB". |
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Booka232
join:2009-08-10
Oak Lawn, IL
|  reply to gdm
It's good to see U-Verse Agents on here...though I'm sure you'll be sorry to have heard from me.
We've had ongoing service issues with U-Verse since our service began back in May of 2008. We've been given every reason under the sun as to why we have slow upload/download speeds (even though we pay for faster service), digitization/pixelization, as well as a bunch of other crazy service interruptions (like the parent lock randomly turning on and off, the U-verse boxes randomly shutting themselves down for reboot, and getting the "you are not subscribed to this channel" crap, just to name a few).
We've had roughly 2 technicians a month out to the house to assess the situation. We've had boxes and gateways replaced on more than one occasion, coax connections replaced, lines replaced, we even had CatV cable installed and removed because apparently it "doesn't work with our service", we've also been told not to use HDMI cables because they're not stable enough for our service. Hello HD? During the last visit, they sent out a "Manager" along with a technician to rerun all of our cable lines and replace our boxes and our gateway AGAIN. The "Manager" had only been with U-verse for 2 weeks, and didn't HAVE A CLUE what he was talking about, and admitted he wasn't at all familiar with the service. Great thanks. Also, that day, technician actually trampled all of the plants along the side of the house where he put up all of the new wiring (sloppily I might add).
Finally someone came out and ran a REAL test on our lines. Turns out we have a bridge tap in our front lawn. Something that should have been removed PRIOR to service installation. Someone from plant engineering was out on July 1st to set up our bridge tap removal. We're still waiting for the actual construction to begin. I've just received a call from him this morning. Now U-Verse is deciding whether or not it's cost effective to remove the bridge tap because they've found 20 other people with the SAME issue. Basically, they don't know if they're even going to bother to fix it now, because it's going to cost THEM too much money. Nevermind the $200/month I've been for over 15 months of service THAT DOESN'T WORK and never could, to begin with right?
So really, what are my options here should they decide to leave the bridge tap in place aside from cancelling service and going to back to Comcast while simultaneously contacting every newspaper, and television news crew, along with the BBB and a lawyer to get my money back for services I've paid for and have yet to receive? |
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gdm
Premium,MVM
join:2001-06-15
Mchenry, IL
clubs:
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| reply to gdm
Book this is not how to contact the techs. Look at the first post I made. You have three ways to contact them via PM'ing one of them, email or ATT Direct forum.
I would seriously email them and see if they can find out what's going on. Get this escalated up the food chain for you.
This goes for others as well. If you have an issue follow the procedure listed or create your own thread. Posting in here doesn't do you or the techs much good. |
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Booka232
join:2009-08-10
Oak Lawn, IL | Sorry, I saw that in the first post. I just kinda went off on a rant.
It's gone up the food chain. Sadly, it doesn't seem like anyone really cares. |
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gdm
Premium,MVM
join:2001-06-15
Mchenry, IL
clubs: | No worries. Try emailing the Tier-2 guys here this board has more pull than folks realize. |
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Booka232
join:2009-08-10
Oak Lawn, IL | One can only hope. We've spent several hours on the phone with Tier 3 agents several times now. |
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STV
slippery when wet
Premium
join:2000-10-02
Saint Charles, MO
clubs:
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| reply to gdm
I'm on Charter phone and internet right now and satalite tv.
It show that ATTU-verse is available in my area.
I tried getting DSL in the past but was told my phone lines were too old and to far fro CO.
I guess I'd have the same problem with U-verse?
thnx
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gdm
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join:2001-06-15
Mchenry, IL
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| With U-Verse the lines have been reconditioned in order to use it basically. Plus a new box is installed called a VRAD which you have to be roughly less than 3000' from it. The only way to truly know is to setup a install and when they come out they will be able to tell how far you are from it. |
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STV
slippery when wet
Premium
join:2000-10-02
Saint Charles, MO
clubs: | tnx fr the reply... |
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JonBoySC
join:2009-06-26
Pickens, SC | reply to gdm
Were the latest updates supposed to fix the HDMI issue with the stbs? I have two non dvr cisco boxes that are dropping audio, one is still out now, and i cant get the sound back. Is the HDMI audio still an issue? |
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skj
Welcome to the far side of reality
Premium,Mod
join:2002-04-04
Atlanta, GA | reply to gdm
Updated: »How to Contact Tier 2 agents |
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gdm
Premium,MVM
join:2001-06-15
Mchenry, IL
clubs: | Thanks skj! |
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skj
Welcome to the far side of reality
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join:2002-04-04
Atlanta, GA | You are welcome. |
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