Why can I PING with my new DSL modem on an inactive account, but nothing else? [more inside]
posted by j0hnpaul on Nov 8, 2009 - 10 answers

my dsl works fine but I can't reach one website that I know is not down. what can I do? [more inside]
posted by krautland on Sep 28, 2009 - 18 answers

I love the DSL service from Sonic.net but they keep raising their rates. I do know better than to go with a "bargain" rate from AT&T. Anyone have another suggestion for quality, affordable home DSL service in the San Francisco Bay Area?
posted by twsf on Sep 15, 2009 - 10 answers

I want to help my aunt get set up with DSL service. She has phone service with AT&T and DSL is available in her area. Her computer is an HP Pavillion that is about 6 yrs. old running XP. To avoid her having to pay AT&T's $200 fee for a tech to come out and get her going, what can I do from a hardware standpoint? Does DSL use an Ethernet port or a dial-up modem port? Should I buy her a DSL modem or will AT&T provide one? Sorry for these NooB questions as I've only dealt with cable Internet service. Thanks.
posted by jingo74 on Sep 3, 2009 - 7 answers

In need of a cheap high speed internet/cable package shared among 7 college girls in MD and not sure where to start. Help! [more inside]
posted by pulled_levers on Aug 25, 2009 - 12 answers

Telecom has undercharged me for DSL and land line service the past couple months. Is this going to bite me in the butt? If so, when and how severely? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 2, 2009 - 9 answers

I am in the process of switching from Comcast cable to Verizon DSL. I am trying to figure out the wireless situation in my house. [more inside]
posted by mkb on Jul 12, 2009 - 4 answers

Modem question. [more inside]
posted by Astro Zombie on Jun 27, 2009 - 13 answers

How do I get Verizon to fix my DSL? [more inside]
posted by geos on May 26, 2009 - 12 answers

Is it worth the effort to get Verizon to come out and update the external phone wiring, specifically, I don't have "the gray box" (NID) [more inside]
posted by nnk on May 20, 2009 - 5 answers

Questions about dual modem/router connections on one dsl line. [more inside]
posted by CliffDiving44 on May 13, 2009 - 5 answers

My DSL is slow...but only when connecting to servers outside Chicago. What gives? [more inside]
posted by burnfirewalls on Apr 23, 2009 - 5 answers

Is there a website that tracks ISP's bandwidth caps and download quotas, and presents the information in an up-to-date and easy-to-read format? I'm especially interested in USA.
posted by kidbritish on Apr 7, 2009 - 2 answers

What is the current state of VOIP? [more inside]
posted by middleclasstool on Apr 2, 2009 - 12 answers

I sometimes have trouble with downloading via torrent: surfing becomes a slow crawl/not an option. [more inside]
posted by zardoz on Mar 26, 2009 - 18 answers

Canadian phone/cable/internetfilter: what combo of services are cheapest? [more inside]
posted by Acari on Mar 1, 2009 - 5 answers

Just moved into a new rental house in Hamilton, ON and I'm trying to get my DSL turned on, but oh boy. [more inside]
posted by the dief on Feb 27, 2009 - 12 answers

Diagnose my wifi difficulties, please! New DSL installation with intermittent, slow connectivity and occasional weird pings/notifications. [more inside]
posted by soviet sleepover on Feb 23, 2009 - 5 answers

Very strange DSL behavior - Is it Big Brother? [more inside]
posted by watercarrier on Feb 14, 2009 - 17 answers

Can I use my DSL modem/router to act only as a wireless router? [more inside]
posted by ocha-no-mizu on Jan 30, 2009 - 14 answers

DSL in Minneapolis. Recommendations, experiences, ISPs of note. [more inside]
posted by jadepearl on Dec 17, 2008 - 7 answers

How can I get DSL in Barre, Vermont? Alternately: is satellite internet really that bad? [more inside]
posted by youcancallmeal on Dec 10, 2008 - 11 answers

An appeal to you all so I don't run up the wall/Or beat on my desk with my forehead./For when my DSL is good, the connection's very good -- But when I use the phone, it is horrid. [more inside]
posted by EmpressCallipygos on Dec 8, 2008 - 21 answers

I have an Embarq DSL 660 modem (bridged) connected to a Dynex DX-WGRTR Wireless-G Broadband Router. The computer connected directly to the router can access the internet, but not my wireless laptop. What do I need to change to get my wireless to connect to the internet through my router and the DSL modem? [more inside]
posted by Beaufort on Nov 11, 2008 - 4 answers

How do I get information on the reliability and competence of an ISP? [more inside]
posted by vilcxjo_BLANKA on Oct 14, 2008 - 5 answers

Our laptop loses wireless connection, and only changing a wireless setting on the router fixes it (any setting). What could be going on? [more inside]
posted by Dr.Enormous on Sep 26, 2008 - 4 answers

Why does my DSL connection keep dropping connections? [more inside]
posted by wastelands on Sep 24, 2008 - 7 answers

My non-profit uses a DSL service best typified as a mom and pop operation in our small city. The ISP recently switched their upstream provider and our DSL speeds got an immediate burst in speed and quality. Now it's back to being pokey again. What's the best way to see what's going on in a network sense? [more inside]
posted by diode on Sep 17, 2008 - 4 answers

What is causing my DSL slowdown? [more inside]
posted by monkeybutt on Sep 14, 2008 - 8 answers

Thinking of switching from Comcast cable modem to DSL for broadband--will I notice the difference? [more inside]
posted by bdk3clash on Sep 7, 2008 - 15 answers

Will be moving to Beijing and would like to have high speed reliable internet service in my apartment. We'll likely be living in one of the US or HK developed apartments along Chao Yang park. I've worked with DSL connections in serviced apartments in Beijing and Shanghai and was not thrilled with the throughput (70kbs) or reliability. The Great Firewall is not an issue as far as completely blocking sites, but I'm sure it affects transfer speeds from the US sites I'd be accessing. [more inside]
posted by bleecker on Sep 3, 2008 - 5 answers

No dial tone inside my house, but the DSL is working. When I plug a phone directly into the grey box (a.k.a. Network Interface Device) on the outside wall of the house, at the same time disconnecting the link from the phone company's incoming line to the wiring inside the house, I get a dial tone! It seems that the phone company is still providing service. The evidence is exactly what I'd expect if there were a phone off the hook inside the house... but there isn't. What else could be going on? [more inside]
posted by aws17576 on Aug 31, 2008 - 22 answers

Is it possible to have more than one DSL connection in the same house? [more inside]
posted by Dreamcast on Aug 8, 2008 - 12 answers

Right: trying to pick a DSL service is making my head swim. So I'm throwing my situation and my options up to the floor to help me sort through. [more inside]
posted by EmpressCallipygos on Jul 30, 2008 - 18 answers

Recommend a Speakeasy compatible DSL modem (in Portland, if that helps.) [more inside]
posted by SECONDHANDSMOTE on Jul 8, 2008 - 3 answers

DSL is dropping - how do I know if it's modem, router or the line? Is there a way I can determine if the router or modem is the source of the problem? By the way, there's no computer permanently hooked up directly to the DSL ... all laptops are connected wirelessly. [more inside]
posted by tamjl on Jun 11, 2008 - 9 answers

ADSL working but HTTP not working. [more inside]
posted by k8t on Jun 9, 2008 - 8 answers

I have a wireless router in my house. 150 metres away I have a shed where I want to be able to use the internet on my laptop. There are electricity outlets in the house and in the shed but not in between. How do I get the signal from the house to my shed? [more inside]
posted by zaebiz on Apr 1, 2008 - 14 answers

What's up with my flaky wireless internet connection? [more inside]
posted by schoolgirl report on Mar 11, 2008 - 7 answers

I have DSL but am continually prompted to dial-up for a connection. Plus, how do I learn to manage my wireless home network myself? [more inside]
posted by Northwest on Feb 23, 2008 - 5 answers

What real-world DSL speeds (AT&T) do people experience in Milwaukee (Bay View area)? [more inside]
posted by conigs on Feb 3, 2008 - 5 answers

How to research micro-interuptions in Internet Provider? My husband works over VPN, and he is experiencing frequent and random log-offs. We blame this on the ISP. [more inside]
posted by ohshenandoah on Jan 19, 2008 - 9 answers

Anyone familiar with MagicJack? [more inside]
posted by exlotuseater on Jan 13, 2008 - 3 answers

Help me find and buy a working Fujitsu/Orckit Speedport DSL modem in Los Angeles for use with Verizon DSL. [more inside]
posted by ScarletPumpernickel on Dec 20, 2007 - 2 answers

What's the best option for high-speed internet access in San Francisco? (Moving from Castro to Potrero Hill, would like to ditch Comcast if there's a good alternative.) [more inside]
posted by jcruelty on Dec 7, 2007 - 19 answers

High speed internet in Chicago? [more inside]
posted by AceRock on Nov 28, 2007 - 12 answers

I need help understanding how to switch to a VOIP service, with bonus points for recommendations about an ISP in Ottawa that can provide dry loop DSL. [more inside]
posted by valleys on Oct 25, 2007 - 5 answers

How, exactly, am I connected to the Internet? This is in Latvia, by the way. [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Sep 17, 2007 - 9 answers

Can someone suggest cheap ($15/mo) broadband in zip 12208? Verizon DSL 768kbps is unavailable there. [more inside]
posted by cahlers on Sep 5, 2007 - 5 answers

Why does my DSL blink on and off when in bad weather? How can I fix it? It's not as straightforward as it seems... [more inside]
posted by needs more cowbell on Aug 9, 2007 - 7 answers