A couple of times a week, our internet craps out. Is this our modem, our ISP, and/or our router?
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posted by rossination
on Nov 23, 2010 -
14 answers
4g Wireless broadband in Seattle: I'm considering replacing my Qwest DSL with 4g wireless broadband. (A cable modem solution isn't available in my building.) Also, I think I'd be purchasing the home modem version of the plan upon which I decide. I have plenty of mobile internet with my iPhone. Fast enough to stream netflix is my benchmark. It seems like Sprint is the best deal. What say you? Thanks!
posted by letstrythis
on Nov 5, 2010 -
6 answers
Smart people: I'm trying to understand the issues relating to municipal broadband. It seems to me -- a complete layperson, understand -- that the proper approach here is obvious: The municipality should build out the fiber infrastructure, and leave the provision of services open to private ISPs. What is the current thinking on this issue?
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posted by Alaska Jack
on Oct 20, 2010 -
10 answers
I need a dedicated Microsoft Windows Server 2003 hosted in Brazil. I know nothing about Brazil, and I'm in the United States.
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posted by popechunk
on Sep 13, 2010 -
2 answers
Does anyone have experience with
CLEAR mobile internet/home internet/home phone?
I am in Austin, TX, and am thinking about it.
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posted by noonknight
on Aug 26, 2010 -
13 answers
Who is the best high-speed Internet service provider in the Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA areas?
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posted by rikhei
on Aug 25, 2010 -
13 answers
I am looking for a depository of old AOL/Compuserve/Prodigy screenshots, ideally from 1993-1998. Even better -- I'd love to find & run these actual programs on a modern computer. Where can I get screenshots, and where can I find the old versions of these programs/a way to run them?
posted by Damn That Television
on May 24, 2010 -
7 answers
I currently use AT&T as our broadband ISP at home. Our five-year-old modem/router just died, and since it's so old, AT&T tells me that it's no longer under warranty, and I have to buy a new one myself. Then they directed me to an AT&T Wireless retail store to go buy the equipment. But can they force me to buy one of their routers? What if I can find a comparable one cheaper somewhere else? Can they refuse me customer service or deny me installation help (which I will need - I'm hopelessly n00bulous in this department) if I don't by an "official" AT&T router?
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posted by AngerBoy
on Apr 28, 2010 -
12 answers
TV + ISP filter: Which is the cheapest way to get
Comedy Central and a
reasonably fast internet connection in
Benicia, CA (Bay Area):
Comcast??? ATT U-Verse??? DishNetwork/DirectTV + DSL??? Something else???
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posted by unclezeb
on Mar 13, 2010 -
3 answers
My internet connection has always had issues, but recently those issues have gotten exponentially worse. Comcast is the only constant in this equation, but they claim that the signal they're sending is strong! I need it fixed ASAP, what can I try?
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posted by etherealclarity
on Feb 24, 2010 -
16 answers
After 4 months of smooth sailing, my WiFi has started acting up and (first temperamental page loading; then lock icon disappears when connecting to my secure network; now work computer won't connect at all). Is it my ISP, router, computer, or something else?
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posted by aquanet
on Feb 9, 2010 -
3 answers
What are the steps involved in moving registered domains to another host? I'd like to move a number of domains from 1&1 to WebFaction so I can run Django apps easily. An extra wrinkle is that one of the domains needs to be assigned/given to another person who will do with it what they will.
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posted by chrillsicka
on Jan 27, 2010 -
3 answers
I currently live in San Francisco where I use WebPass, which I adore. It's by far the best ISP I've ever had: cheap, lightning-fast, and impeccable customer service.
Now I am moving to the East Bay, and I need a new provider. I'm a really heavy internet user, so this is an important decision for me –--- please help me make a good one.
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posted by Susan PG
on Jan 1, 2010 -
8 answers
Why can't I connect to the internet anymore? Is customer service giving me a plausible explanation?
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posted by Beardman
on Oct 25, 2009 -
17 answers
Switched ISPs and now not able to access my own websites which I host myself by TLD.
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posted by KI6ILS
on Oct 18, 2009 -
13 answers
Moving to NYC and have my choice of cable companies. Which one should I choose to minimize stress and annoyance?
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posted by soonertbone
on Sep 24, 2009 -
13 answers
Moving to Lubbock, questions about Cable/Internet providers (suddenlink vs NTS), dining, and more.
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posted by dolemite01
on Jul 22, 2009 -
2 answers
My ISP's new "feature" of rerouting incomplete URLs to their own custom (awful) search page is hijacking my normal browser behavior of completing URLs with .com. Anything I can do to reassert normalcy?
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posted by Your Time Machine Sucks
on Jun 5, 2009 -
14 answers
I'm currently with BT "Total" Broadband, who are by far the shitest ISP in Britian. We currently pay £24.46 their option 3 "unlimited" package. And it's crap, please help me pick an alternative ISP.
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posted by nam3d
on Jun 1, 2009 -
16 answers
What do I need to be aware of when switching a client from ISp-provided email to Google-provided email?
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posted by drjimmy11
on Apr 29, 2009 -
6 answers
What is the best way to get unlimited net access in Croatia without per minute data charges? We're going to Croatia for a few weeks and will need reliable net access for VPNing back home. I'm fine with paying a bit extra for a temporary DSL/Cable install - we will be staying in a home so mobile access is not necessary. Something faster than 56k modem speed would be preferred.
posted by benzenedream
on Apr 28, 2009 -
1 answer
My boss is looking for the most efficient and cost-effective way to add redundancy to our 20MB fiber.
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posted by dozo
on Apr 27, 2009 -
11 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
I sometimes have trouble with downloading via torrent: surfing becomes a slow crawl/not an option.
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posted by zardoz
on Mar 26, 2009 -
18 answers
Are there any Kinkos, business centers, copy centers, cybercafes etc. in Los Angeles (downtown, silverlake, west side, ANYWHERE!) where I can pay by the hour to use a really fast (T1) internet access so I can upload 5GB of files to a coworker?
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posted by ronenosity
on Mar 4, 2009 -
9 answers
Does Comcast throttle hulu and other streaming video services in the Seattle area? Additionally, are there reliable, alternative high-speed Internet providers in the Seattle metropolitan area (which do not require a land-line phone connection)?
posted by Blazecock Pileon
on Feb 28, 2009 -
12 answers
My inamorata works for a company that is, surprise surprise, experiencing economic difficulties. One area where they are hurting is web hosting. Their site is costing them about $600 a month, which is waaay out of line for their site: html with some Flash, nothing special, not even any video. It changes rarely. What I want to do is to take over maintaining this site and save them a bunch of money.
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posted by Guy_Inamonkeysuit
on Feb 23, 2009 -
15 answers
There is talk about how ISP's are going to be cooperating with the RIAA to curtail piracy (warning letters, shutting off service, etc.), in lieu of the RIAA taking people to court. If ISP's refused to be involved without a court order previously, why are they getting so involved now?
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posted by SpacemanStix
on Jan 29, 2009 -
9 answers
Looking into potentially getting WiMax, specifically from a company called TowerStream, at my place of work. Has anyone here used a commercial WiMax provider (TowerStream or otherwise)?
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posted by cyrusdogstar
on Jan 7, 2009 -
5 answers
So it's time to shop around for a new ISP.
I'm looking for DSL or Cable, over 5 mbps and no download limit.
They should offer a normal phone line and hopefully unlimited long distance calls to Quebec, at least.
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posted by PowerCat
on Jan 5, 2009 -
3 answers
I'm thinking of signing up with a new ISP that doesn't cost as much as Comcast, but the choices are overwhelming. Help!
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posted by chihiro
on Jan 5, 2009 -
11 answers
Why have my torrent downloads suddenly stopped? Is it my ISP? If yes, are they allowed to do that?
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posted by Brodiggitty
on Nov 4, 2008 -
16 answers
My net connection has dropped like clockwork around midnight over the past few days. What's up?
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posted by Gyan
on Oct 20, 2008 -
5 answers
Am I stuck with AT&T? Comcast looks just as bad. Are there any ISPs in Chicago where I can get internet with a little bit of accountability?
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posted by mockdeep
on Sep 25, 2008 -
8 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?
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posted by diode
on Sep 17, 2008 -
4 answers
We suspect our ISP is shutting down our internet connection when we use a BitTorrent client and/or throttling bandwidth. Is there any way to detect this?
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posted by ao4047
on Jul 12, 2008 -
14 answers
