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Comment on Internet Services and Broadband by joe

joe — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:17:26 +0000

I purchased dsl from AT&T. They installed it got the modem to work. They got the internet on my computer and left. I then was left with trying to figure out how to make my wireless router to work.
I quickly found out that my wireless router was past warrenty so that company would not help me figure out what was wrong. I went to AT&T site and they directed me to a pay service.
I decided to get a new wireless router. Now I can get free customer service.
I went back to the routers company, they couldn’t get it to work. After four calls to that company a person there said you need to get AT&T to unbridge their modem, it acts like a firewall and you can’t use it with the wireless.
Back to AT&T. They told me to get to customer support for help. So you need to get a cup of coffee and wait for atleast a hour.
I got tired of waiting and surfed the web, my internet does work without the router connected.
I found a AT&T site showing how to unbridge the modem, I did unbridge it.
It works great now. I just can’t believe i messed with this 3 months. Can I say anything good about AT&T, I am not happy with them. I called the man that installed this at my home and he said it’s not our wireless modem, we don’t have to configure the modem for that. The people that sell the router told me they can’t configure the modem because it’s not theirs.
Has customer service went that far downhill in the last year.
If you come across this problem I hope you contact AT&T first and get on their rear and have them fix this for you.

Comment on How do you compare the benefits of a wireless connection versus a dsl connection to the internet? by Christen

Christen — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:09:31 +0000

DSL Feedback: Other people are correct that you need an internet service (DSL, Cable, or fiberoptic, etc) to have wireless access. We have fiber optic (Fios service from Verizon) and the modem they provided also acts as a wireless router.

Comment on How do you compare the benefits of a wireless connection versus a dsl connection to the internet? by luvgonbad

luvgonbad — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:15:52 +0000

DSL Feedback: will give you all the info you need

Comment on How do you compare the benefits of a wireless connection versus a dsl connection to the internet? by sadwithlife

sadwithlife — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:12:12 +0000

DSL Feedback: listen boss ,i understand the connection u r using ritght now is expensive so ,ur looking for something else right, so i would suggest go for a dsl or any isp provider, get a wireless router, and then roam around with ur laptop wherever u want,

(within the range of the router,ofcourse.this is the only limitation u will face with this kind of connection ie: ur movement along with ur laptop will b restricted,whereas in ur previous connection u could have taken ur mobile and ur laptop ANYWHERE and get connected)

problem solve,jus choose the best plan/scheme that suits ur needs and budget from any isp or dsl provider.

gud luk and tc

Comment on How do you compare the benefits of a wireless connection versus a dsl connection to the internet? by John S

John S — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:36:41 +0000

DSL Feedback: Wireless describes one of two methods of communicating information with a network or the internet, wired is the other. DSL is one type of ISP provided services, others are Cable, Satelite, dialup, and mobile broadband like you use currently. First you need to decide what type of connection you wish to use, Dialup is typically the slowest but can be used from just about any phone, companies can setup connections which are high end dialup connections. Though T1 is faster than normal dialup, it is also quite expensive for consideration for personal use. Most common for home users are DSL and Cable depending on availability in your area. With DSL you pay for a specific connection speed usually available in different packages from your provider, usually those listed at like $19.95 per month are 756kbps download and 64kbps-128kbps uploads, and the ISP will offer faster speeds for more money per month. Regardless of which speed you select with DSL, you always connect at that specific speed setting. With Cable, again depending on your area, your connection speed will vary up and down depending on how many others in your immediate area are using the connections as well, the total bandwidth for connection is shared across all the users in a given area as set by the ISP. So when user levels are low, you will have much higher download speeds up to around 16mbps typically. When there are alot of users in your area online your connection speeds can drop quite low.

DSL is a fixed connection speed all the time because its dedicated to your house where cable is variable based on the number of users active at that time. I use Cable, Cable remains live 24/7 unless there is some form of service interruption, I do not have to establish a connection each time I sit down at the computer, I just turn on the machine and click the Internet Explorer icon and I am online. DSL can be set to auto log in but it is a manual configuration, the default will require you to enter your password everytime you start or restart your computer. Most top end DSL packages cap out at around 1.5mbps-2mbps download speeds.

Now that you have selected your connection provider type, you need to decide if you are going to use a wired or wireless connection. Obviously stated, a wired connection limits the distance your computer can be away from the router or modem by cable length. It is possible to get the house wired with built into the walls connection ports so you can more easily move your computer from room to room, but wireless is alot easier in this regard. To use wireless with your connection type, you will need to install a wireless router or access point after your modem from your ISP. Wireless connection points come in various single and multiple connection speeds using letter ratings. Ratings for wireless are listed as ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘G’, and ‘N’. ‘A’ type connections are rarely used anymore, typically found are ‘B’ / ‘G’, ‘G’, or ‘N’ connections. ‘A’ standard is a 2mbps connection, ‘B’ is a standard of 11mbps, ‘G’ is a standard of 54mbps, and ‘N’ is a standard of 108mbps. Actual data throughputs can be different with any of these connections, some ‘N’ routers actually state data throughputs can be as high as 350mbps. The current standards accepted by most wireless users today is ‘G’, the ‘N’ is currently under review and revision as the next to be accepted by the FCC, but at the moment it is listed as draft because it hasn’t been formally accepted by the FCC.

Most laptops that have built in wireless adaptors, are typically ‘B’ / ‘G’ connections. So you select a wireless router or access point, my recommendation would be the Linksys WRT54G router as described in this link: . It is fairly common and easily acquired from many stores for a price around 39.95.

I hope this helps you with your query.

Comment on How do i connect a ADSL connection to 2 computers wirelessly? by expansionsw

expansionsw — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:26:31 +0000

DSL Feedback: A wireless Router will permit easy internet sharing and establish a local area network to share files and printers. A wirelss adapter would be too limiting.

Wired is always better than Wireless, so one computer should be close to the router, so go WIRED.

Consider this one:
LINKSYS WRT54G2 IEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.11b/g Wireless-G Broadband Router - $39.99

If you need a wireless adapter, go with this one:
LINKSYS WUSB54GC IEEE 802.11b/g USB 2.0 Compact Wireless-G USB Adapter Up to 54Mbps Data Rates 64/128-Bit WEP, WPA - $39.99

Good luck

Comment on How do i connect to the internet with DSL? by Colanth

Colanth — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:44:37 +0000

DSL Feedback: Make sure that you installed a DSL filter (your provider should have supplied you with a few) on EVERY device plugged into a phone jack - EXCEPT the modem. (Telephones and answering machines suck the internet signal off the phone line unless there’s a filter on them.)

If that doesn’t do it (and you have a computer plugged into the modem), call tech support - it’s not something you can fix without their help.

Comment on How to hook up a fax and dsl modem to the same phone jack? by joe r

joe r — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:14:47 +0000

DSL Feedback: you need a splitter (should have came with your DSL packace) or can be had at any hardware, or 99 cent store… plug the DSL modem directly into the splitter, and plug a filter into the other end of the splitter, then plug the fax into the other line…

MOST FAX MACH WILL NOT GIVE YOU DIAL TONE UNLESS THEY ARE PLUGGED INTO ELECTRICAL POWER….

if you are in doubt replace the fax with a phone to make sure the dial tone is comming thru….

Comment on How do you compare the benefits of a wireless connection versus a dsl connection to the internet? by Cute W O the E 7

Cute W O the E 7 — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:59:15 +0000

DSL Feedback: first off, i hope by wireless your not talking about like satilite internet,

second, wireless is a broadband connection, either dsl or cable (or others but i wont get into that) that is simply emitted though the air to be received by a computer

what happens is a the ISP technician sets up a modem. then take the rj45 cable and plug it into a wireless router. what this does is takes the internet connection and instead of making it run via wire, it emits a constant wireless signal that a wireless card picks up thus recieving wireless internet

now making it wireless will not be quite as fast as a wired in broadband connection but its pretty close.
the further out from the wireless router you go, the weaker the signal and the slower the internet or network connection

a wireless connection is good if you move around your house with a laptop or such or re arrange alot as you do not have to mess with another cable

there isnt much of a difference in speed between and wired and wireless connection if your computer is fairly close to the router, id say with in 25-30ft depending on MANY variables.

if you have more questions as the technician who comes to install the DSL about it he will tell you and im sure explain it in more simple matters

Comment on How do you compare the benefits of a wireless connection versus a dsl connection to the internet? by Ursila

Ursila — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:02:16 +0000

DSL Feedback: Depending on location, the quality of your signal may vary. A wireless signal uses basically radio waves and therefore although faster is more prone to interruption of service (dropping of signal). However a DSL connection is wired and may be more reliable

Ursila