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ckeller
I'Ve Got Blue Where?
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join:2000-02-11
Chicago, IL
| Sounds good quote:
(DSL lies when it says it's an always on connection)
I disagree, it depends on how far you are from the CO and who your ISP/CLEC are.
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* Have a consistent 700kbps to 800kbps Upload 249 kbps Download
I think you have that backwards, at least I hope so.
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* Small minus, I can see other computers on the network under Network Neighborhood.
Change your "Workgroup" name to something other than Workgroup and that will go away. Unless of coarse someone else has the same name as you chose. 
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CKeller
"I come here to get cheered up....you think that's a mistake?" Tony Soprano
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| | | Anon | Re: Sounds good I am wondering what part of Illinois do you live in? I am interested in the idea of fast internet access have currently two broadband options in Kenwood/Hyde Park Chicago area, which are DSL from Ameritech or cable from 21st Century. What are some of the requirements for cable internet access?
And about the modem, does 21stcentury supply you with it, and can you buy one from 21stcentury instead of paying the extra monthly fee?
Thanks for the help | |
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xGoD_vs_SaTaNx
join:2001-04-10
Thousand Oaks, CA | Re: Sounds good sorry no clue, before today, i didn't know 21st century provided cable... but I would try cable first if u live in a small neighborhood, ask about the caps and stuff and the pricing, u should always be informed. | |
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lxAstrosxl
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join:2000-10-13
Carol Stream, IL
clubs: | Re: Sounds good Well gee he lives in Chicago, its not a small neighborhood, not even close, its the 3rd largest city in America, next to LA and NYC. | |
| | | | achuchma
join:2001-04-11
Tampa, FL
| said by ckeller:
I disagree, it depends on how far you are from the CO and who your ISP/CLEC are.
Sorry, ADSL technology requires a dial-in to the DSLAM. Your distance from the CO has no barring on your requirement to dial-in to the CO.
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ckeller
I'Ve Got Blue Where?
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join:2000-02-11
Chicago, IL
| Re: Sounds good said by achuchma:
said by ckeller:
I disagree, it depends on how far you are from the CO and who your ISP/CLEC are.
Sorry, ADSL technology requires a dial-in to the DSLAM. Your distance from the CO has no barring on your requirement to dial-in to the CO.
Don't be sorry the quote I was replying to was.
(DSL lies when it says it's an always on connection)
I didn't see any "A" in front of DSL did you?
And the distance from the CO "Sometimes" dictates what flavor of DSL you may receive. No?
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"I come here to get cheered up....you think that's a mistake?" Tony Soprano
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| | | | achuchma
join:2001-04-11
Tampa, FL
| Re: Sounds good said by ckeller:
I didn't see any "A" in front of DSL did you?
And the distance from the CO "Sometimes" dictates what flavor of DSL you may receive. No?
The distance does determine the type of DSL - I was using ADSL as an example.
Dial-In (PPPoE) is a pretty standard with Consumer and most business xDSL accounts.
This is done because several ISPs share the same DSLAM at the CO, therefore in order to access your correct server/ATM/Frame network, you will need to tell the DSLAM who you are.
The only exception is with some heavy business accounts where the DSL company owns it's own DSLAM at the switch - Those accounts usually run a lot more a month.
I have been dealing with the installs of this type of service for several years now, and it does not look like they are going to change this any time soon...
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| | rparshall
join:2000-05-18
Shrewsbury, MA
| quote:
* Have a consistent 700kbps to 800kbps Upload 249 kbps Download
I think you have that backwards, at least I hope so.
Believe it or not, I also have RCN, and I consistently get much better upload than download scores on the speed tests here. Perhaps it's a sign that they don't have their rates tuned very well, or maybe there just aren't very many people in my neighborhood connected? | |
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