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Anon

SWBell self install

You will enjoy your DSL with a LinkSys Router. I have the one with the Net2Phone port. That is the only thing (phone port) I am disappointed in. The router is a smooth transition for the DSL to logon and have many computers at home. Get the firewall setup like you want (hardest part). My SWBell install went smooth. I have yet to talk to tech support. Box came a few days early and I had it on that night.
JStigler

permalink · 2001-08-26 18:04:56 ·

Anon

SWB DNS/DHCP Servers Unstable/Underpowered

SWB hasn't solved their DNS problem. It intermittently goes away consistently on almost a daily basis.

These servers are either unstable or underpowered. Pings time-out when the DNS disappears. Otherwise, using IP for other sites, I can connect just fine.

Their DHCP servers also seem to be overwhelmed at times - takes several tries to get a dynamic IP address when I'm reconnecting.

My chief complaint is speed. When I first signed up (Dec '00), I was getting 1.3MB download benchmarks. Three months later, the speed dropped to the low 300KB range, and hasn't gotten better since.

I have all the "tweaks" in place, plus the latest firmware update on my LinkSys DSL router, so that isn't the issue.

permalink · 2001-08-26 20:30:23 · Print ·

Anon

It will get better

I have to agree with Rodger Dodger. There are a few problems still to be solved.
San Antonio has the biggest problem I do believe. Had less than 28K service this week end.
It is somewhat better this am. Do believe after several calls and email to Support they have
been attempting to fix.
I got the PPPoE soft ware first. Have W2K for my OS and was using Sygate to tie
my two puters together and that software blew its mind. Bought a Linksys Router
which allowed me to delete SWB PPPoE software as the router has its own PPPoE
and it also allowed me to eleminate the Sygate Manager.
I had no trouble with it at all and it is a great Firewall. Also I did nothing to execute the
Firewall as it was automatic. Test from DSL Reports and Sygate as well as with any
other prober has found no holes. Have fun!

permalink · 2001-08-27 11:54:50 · Print ·

deepthroat1

join:2001-08-06
Beaumont, TX

Win 2K and Multiple NICs

Hey reality6..It is possible to have 2 nics in your win 2k machine. Are both of your cards Linksys and does one insist on being called an Ethernet Controller? If so, you probably have the same problem I had when I first tried to do the same thing. There are several versions of the Linksys Ethernet 10/100 card and your problem probably revolves around the drivers you are using to install the 2nd card. Let me know if you with to pursue this and I will try to help.

permalink · 2001-08-28 14:19:34 ·

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