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

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

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

I'm baffled. What could prevent a VNC connection between 2 DSL connections with the same ISP when a connection from a different ISP works just fine? [more inside]
posted by braintoast on Jul 3, 2007 - 13 answers

Can I connect to my wireless internet? I live in an apartment with wireless DSL already set up and used by a mac, but I started trying to use my Windows machine with it, and it's not working. [more inside]
posted by Packy_1962 on May 26, 2006 - 8 answers

I need help with a home dsl/wireless/networking problem. [more inside]
posted by googly on Jan 22, 2006 - 9 answers

Strange DSL home network problem: using the phone freezes the internet. More inside... [more inside]
posted by swank6 on Jul 18, 2004 - 10 answers

Wifi networking question. My brother lives 1 mile away, nearly direct line of sight as I am up on a hill. I can get DSL, but his house cannot. Is there a cheap-ish way to get hi-speed into my house and create a secure wifi network to span to his house as well? (MI)
posted by BrodieShadeTree on Jun 24, 2004 - 12 answers