[NTLUG:Discuss] High Speed service(s)

[Darin W. Smith]

On Mon, 10 Mar 2003 12:14:10 -0600, Chris Cox <cjcox at acm.org> wrote:

> Another thing about attbi (comcast) is when they
> are setting you up... I'd tell them that your USB
> doesn't function right, that you are planning to
> use Linux.  Then you'll likely get a "real"
> cable modem and you'll get a cheapo NIC also...

Or you can do as I did, and just go out and buy a DOCSIS-compliant cable 
modem before they come out to set you up.  Then, you can be sure you have 
one with ethernet.  And you don't have to rent theirs.

Just don't hook up your router until they are gone. :)

> My modem is the SB3100 (which I'm sure they
> probably don't install anymore).  Never had
> a problem with it.

No probs with my Best Data 300-series either.

> changed... not so with the new attbi/comcast).  I
> think they force a change daily :-)

It kind of varies.  Sometimes they change them often, other times not.

> DSL is not available, nor is it likely to be
> available (until someone figures out how DSL can
> make money... not that anyone has figured it out
> exactly with Cable.. it just carries more than
> data today so that helps a bit) for a while.
> I'm in far North Frisco.
>

My area of Plano (15th & Independence area) took forever to get anything.  
Still no DSL.  I made a pain out of myself to everyone I could find until I 
finally got AT&T.

Also, be sure and tweak your TCP settings.  I went from 1.2Mbps to 1.7Mbps 
just by doing that.  I haven't told my neighbors about that though... :)

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Darin W. Smith
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