Need help with DSL
Tuesday, August 23, 2005 by Island Dog | Discussion: Personal Computing
I just got my "self-installation" kit with for my new DSL connection. The service doesn't come on till tomorrow though.
Reading through the installation guide it says the telephone cable from the jack to the modem shouldn't be more than 10 feet long. Is this correct? My desk is about 25 ft. away from the jack.
Reading through the installation guide it says the telephone cable from the jack to the modem shouldn't be more than 10 feet long. Is this correct? My desk is about 25 ft. away from the jack.
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bakerstreet
Reply #22 Saturday, September 3, 2005 12:48 PM
Reply #22 Saturday, September 3, 2005 12:48 PM
The whoel cable DSL argument is garbage, and shouldn't be carried over to this. Cable isn't an ounce better than DSL, and the stuff they say about phone lines on the commercials are lies. I get the same speed as cable users, and if I wanted to pay more, I could get a lot more.
Dr Guy
Reply #23 Saturday, September 3, 2005 3:04 PM
We are not arguing performance, because I do agree with you there. Just on promises vs delivery.
Reply #23 Saturday, September 3, 2005 3:04 PM
| The whoel cable DSL argument is garbage, and shouldn't be carried over to this. Cable isn't an ounce better than DSL, and the stuff they say about phone lines on the commercials are lies. I get the same speed as cable users, and if I wanted to pay more, I could get a lot more. |
We are not arguing performance, because I do agree with you there. Just on promises vs delivery.
Cavan1
Reply #24 Saturday, September 3, 2005 3:35 PM
Reply #24 Saturday, September 3, 2005 3:35 PM
I have never had cable so do not know if there is anything that needs to be setup for it as your telephone line does for DSL. If not and they just flip a switch getting setup for cable will be faster, instant. One reason I prefer DSL is that if you are on a different power grid than your cable provider and they have a power failure you will most likely be without service. It takes a heck of a lot more for telephone services to go out, backups on top of backups.
Just my opinion, just my 2 cents.
Just my opinion, just my 2 cents.
bakerstreet
Reply #25 Saturday, September 3, 2005 3:46 PM
Reply #25 Saturday, September 3, 2005 3:46 PM
The only reason cable is easier is because there is no choice involved. I have DSL piped through my phoneline, but I don't have my phone company as my ISP. Setting that up took extra effort.
So, ease is a double edged sword. Usually the more robust and option-filled something is, the more complex it is to set up. I have a static IP. Screw that with Cable, though it caused an extra step in setting up DSL.
Cable is "easy" in the same way that AOL is "easy". For people who like things done for them, it is the option to take, and I don't begrudge them that. The menial complexity of DSL is nothing compared to the options it provides, though.
So, ease is a double edged sword. Usually the more robust and option-filled something is, the more complex it is to set up. I have a static IP. Screw that with Cable, though it caused an extra step in setting up DSL.
Cable is "easy" in the same way that AOL is "easy". For people who like things done for them, it is the option to take, and I don't begrudge them that. The menial complexity of DSL is nothing compared to the options it provides, though.
BluDrgnBoi
Reply #26 Saturday, September 3, 2005 3:50 PM
Reply #26 Saturday, September 3, 2005 3:50 PM
something else to be aware of is make sure there arent any 2.4ghz cordless phones nearby because they can affect the modem and the wireless router.
bakerstreet
Reply #27 Saturday, September 3, 2005 3:54 PM
If there is a problem, Linksys wireless routers, and the rest I assume, let you change the channel. Mine has 12 channels if I recall. I think some wireless phones let you do the same, though probably only the more expensive ones.
Reply #27 Saturday, September 3, 2005 3:54 PM
| "something else to be aware of is make sure there arent any 2.4ghz cordless phones nearby because they can affect the modem and the wireless router." |
If there is a problem, Linksys wireless routers, and the rest I assume, let you change the channel. Mine has 12 channels if I recall. I think some wireless phones let you do the same, though probably only the more expensive ones.
Dr Guy
Reply #28 Sunday, September 4, 2005 12:50 PM
I have had both, so I speak from experience. Cable and DSL are no brainers. The difference as you alluded to is that Cable is all in one, while DSL is a multitude of companies (I was using Cavtel over Verizon lines).
While cable is just becoming multispeed, DSL has always been Multispeed. Both are now touting 10mBits, but I have not ramped up to that yet.
Reply #28 Sunday, September 4, 2005 12:50 PM
| Cable is "easy" in the same way that AOL is "easy". For people who like things done for them, it is the option to take, and I don't begrudge them that. The menial complexity of DSL is nothing compared to the options it provides, though. |
I have had both, so I speak from experience. Cable and DSL are no brainers. The difference as you alluded to is that Cable is all in one, while DSL is a multitude of companies (I was using Cavtel over Verizon lines).
While cable is just becoming multispeed, DSL has always been Multispeed. Both are now touting 10mBits, but I have not ramped up to that yet.
Island Dog
Reply #29 Sunday, September 4, 2005 1:14 PM
Sprint just made the 5mb upgrade available. They were really trying to sell me on it. I would love to have it,but $70.
Reply #29 Sunday, September 4, 2005 1:14 PM
| While cable is just becoming multispeed, DSL has always been Multispeed. Both are now touting 10mBits, but I have not ramped up to that yet. |
Sprint just made the 5mb upgrade available. They were really trying to sell me on it. I would love to have it,but $70.
Dr Guy
Reply #30 Sunday, September 4, 2005 1:50 PM
Wait as long as you can! Speed is addictive! What about the new Wireless? We have been testing it, and it is faster than T1! I have not bit the bullet yet on it.
Reply #30 Sunday, September 4, 2005 1:50 PM
| Sprint just made the 5mb upgrade available. They were really trying to sell me on it. I would love to have it,but $70. |
Wait as long as you can! Speed is addictive! What about the new Wireless? We have been testing it, and it is faster than T1! I have not bit the bullet yet on it.
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Reply #21 Friday, September 2, 2005 5:32 PM
It seems DSL providers have troouble keeping promises.