My DSL internet connection went kaput on Thursday. I rebooted my modem with the help of my ISP and all was well for a few hours. I figured it was my ancient modem that finally died. So, I pick up a new modem and plug it in and nothing happens. All the lights light up, my ipod touch and laptop see my wireless network but there's connection. I plug directly into the modem via ethernet cable and still nothing.
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posted by vespabelle
on Apr 20, 2013 -
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I need your recommendations on the best modem for my Comcast Internet service. I'd like to stop paying the monthly rental fee and improve service.
Since I'm not terribly techie, can you also confirm that a new modem would in fact improve performance over the Comcast supplied modem?
Also, what wireless routers can you recommend to improve performance? I'm willing to pay for performance.
posted by glaucon
on Apr 5, 2013 -
11 answers
After wasting two different off-days trying to get my damnable modem+router working, I want to return them both and get something entirely new. Any good recommendations for a solid, reliable DSL modem and wireless router set-up with decent NAS support?
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posted by Rhaomi
on Mar 3, 2013 -
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Wall<>Cable Modem = Good. Wall<>Splitter<>Cable Modem + TV = Intermittent failures where the modem goes off line. What can I do to improve this? Is there such thing as a lower power splitter? Better cables? And did my cable company make a mistake? More details below!
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posted by bluelava
on Feb 26, 2013 -
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Trying to set up a new wireless network and running into all kinds of strange problems. Connections dropped every few hours! Some machines work, some don't! Can connect to internet,
can't connect to
router! DOGS AND CATS LIVING TOGETHER
(literally). Please help.
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posted by Rhaomi
on Feb 7, 2013 -
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I have a Zhone wifi router/modem which I purchased from my ISP. It drops connection occasionally but regularly (a couple-few times a month) which can be fixed only by restarting the modem which is sort of a pain. Googling around suggests that my modem is a crappy router. Is it better to purchase a different router/modem or just to buy a wifi router and turn off wifi on the modem or to buy the wifi router and to run the modem in bridge mode (I have access to the web UI)? If one of the latter two, what is the current first choice for routers?
posted by jeather
on Jan 16, 2013 -
6 answers
I'm trying to switch my laptop from a DSL to a wireless connection. I was told
this would function as the modem/router I needed, and so ordered it. Today it came and although it works perfectly as a modem it doesn't seem to have wireless router capabilities. Please tell me whether it does, and if so how to set up a wireless connection, and if it doesn't, tell me what I should buy or do instead after I return it.
posted by orange swan
on Sep 12, 2012 -
12 answers
Internet connection stops when connecting wireless router (WRT160N) to DSL modem (Motorola 3360).
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posted by qsysopr
on Aug 26, 2012 -
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I'm looking for 1) an AT&T 3G USB modem(?) that is compatible with Mac OS and 2) an accompanying short-term data plan arrangement.
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posted by circular
on Jul 17, 2012 -
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Going through various bits of old computer equipment in a closet I found a few phone modems, both of the the internal card variety and the external USB variety. Assuming they'll even function (the cards are all wintel), is there anything interesting I can do with these in a world of broadband wired and wireless internet? Or are they fit only for recycling?
posted by Lentrohamsanin
on Jul 5, 2012 -
6 answers
How can I tell if this Netcomm NB6+4WN modem router can be configured for transparent proxy?
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posted by gttommy
on Jun 24, 2012 -
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Need suggestions for a sub-$100 WiFi-router for a small house (which can also serve as a media server).
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posted by libbrichus
on Jun 23, 2012 -
10 answers
Can I replace my ATT Uverse supplied Motorola NVG510 DSL modem with another modem?
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posted by 314159
on May 10, 2012 -
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I just upgraded to a new modem from Time Warner, which gives me super fast download speeds! Currently, however, I don't have easy access to my router's configuration page, and can't seem to figure out why. Help! I'll try to give all the pertinent details.
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posted by newfers
on May 5, 2012 -
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Seeking mobile broadband on the cheap in SE Queensland, Australia.
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posted by dg
on May 3, 2012 -
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My grandma lives in Las Vegas and got her hands on a MacBook Pro, but doesn't have a cell phone, digital cable, or any kind of Internet access. She lives on a very small Social Security payment, but wants to access the web to see her grandkids. What's the most affordable, simplest option currently available for cheap wireless broadband in Vegas (Zip code 89121) with a USB modem?
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posted by waxpancake
on Apr 12, 2012 -
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My modem: every day I must kill the power, wait a few minutes, then power it back up in order to have any decent speed at all. Without this crude fix, I'm getting around 400 Kbps. Once I reboot it, however, I can manage a decent 4.0 Mbps. I've bypassed the router, tried different computers, and the issue persists. (Oh, and I don't have any kind of per-day download limit that's throttling me.) I'd rather try to correct the problem myself before spending endless hours on the phone with my ISP's tech support. Any idea what's going on here?
posted by jackypaper
on Dec 26, 2011 -
9 answers
Anyone know why a brand new ZTE zxv10 w300 modem/router would continually kick my Apple Airport Express off the network?
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posted by kaboomer
on Nov 23, 2011 -
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Does anyone know how to configure the firewall settings on a new-model Motorola Netopia 2247-N8 modem/router?
I am having severe issues with streaming audio/video (endless buffering, permanent stopping), and my ISP's only suggestion is to adjust the firewall on my device. However, my GUI seems to be missing the buttons/links/menus necessary to even access the firewall settings.
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posted by kaboomer
on Nov 1, 2011 -
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I have an Actiontec GT701WG that can supposedly act as a DHCP server, but nothing gets an IP address from it. Manually assigning IP addresses works fine, but that's a pain with several devices. I also have a Linksys WRT54G that I thought I could use as my DHCP server instead, but I can't get it to connect to the Actiontec with the static IP settings. How can I make this work without buying new hardware?
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posted by scottreynen
on Sep 24, 2011 -
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I'm looking for a dial up modem for a 64bit windows 7 laptop.
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posted by kg
on Jun 6, 2011 -
3 answers
Is there a way I can either make use of an active internet connection coming into my apartment, or avoid paying an installation fee to Time Warner in NYC for a connection that already appears to work?
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posted by This_Will_Be_Good
on May 5, 2011 -
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I have a Linksys WCG200 cable modem/wireless router combo device. It sucks at wireless (and extensive Googling has indicated that's unfixable), but it's OK at everything else. Can I pick up a $30 wireless router, plug that into the device I have now, and use that without any loss of quality? Would I need any other devices? Would it just be easier to get a new stand-alone cable modem as well?
posted by billybunny
on May 1, 2011 -
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Please help me get my DSL to work. I have to keep power cycling my modem and tech support is useless.
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posted by 4ster
on Apr 23, 2011 -
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Please help me choose an easy to use, reliable cable modem/wireless router combo:
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posted by Corvid
on Feb 5, 2011 -
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Quite suddenly, my modem works if I plug it into a machine, but not when I plug it into an Airport Express. Comcast says it's not their fault. Any idea what's going on? Every detail I can think of is inside.
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posted by jaybeans
on Dec 29, 2010 -
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Internet Fury in Brooklyn: We seem to be unable to get a fast internet service in our apartment in Brooklyn; please help me figure out what the problem is.
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posted by pipti
on Dec 22, 2010 -
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Please recommend me a simple, reliable DSL modem that will work automagically with an Airport Extreme?
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posted by grapesaresour
on Dec 11, 2010 -
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Help please. I consider myself pretty capable when it comes to computers and the internet and networks, but I can't fix this. I have two Windows 7 laptops and one Mac laptop with an older Airport Extreme and a brand new Arris WBM760A modem that won't play nice.
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posted by evilbeck
on Nov 25, 2010 -
7 answers
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 -
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I'm looking for a way to have a windows computer do the equivalent of unpluging and re plugging a usb modem. This system is accessed remotely via Logmein and it is connected to the internet by an external usb evdo modem. The system is located in a third world country and the connection is not reliable. When it goes down, unplugging/replugging sometimes does the trick. How can I make the computer do this on its own?
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posted by Popcorn
on Aug 28, 2010 -
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Can you use a 3G modem+PC+soundcard+speakers+microphone to make a 3G Call. Just to clarify, I don't mean using a VOIP client such as skype connected to the internet using 3G. Thanks.
posted by gnujunk
on Jun 18, 2010 -
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I currently have a finicky DSL connection. Is there a utility that will give me near-instantaneous status (like a green light/red light on the task bar) on whether I truly have an Internet connection? I use Windows 7.
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posted by crapmatic
on May 24, 2010 -
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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 -
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