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Purpose of these connections?
Posted on August 29th, 2005 | 1 Comments

When dialup users connect to the internet, connections are made on UDP port 1900 and UDP port 53. What are the purpose of these connections? If they aren't allowed (blocked by a firewall) what will...

Bell 202 compatibility with US Robotics Sportster.....
Posted on August 27th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Hi, Is it possible to configure a USR Sportster to behave like a Bell 202s Modem?? What would be the configuation string to do this if it is possible?? If it is not possible with a Sportster, does...

U.S. Broadband Access Falling Behind
Posted on August 26th, 2005 | 33 Comments

http://www.freepress.net/docs/broadband_report.pdf And interesting report and (http://www.freepress.net/press/release.php?id=86) press release even if you have broadband

Wireless Broadband - I'm so very confused :-S
Posted on August 26th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Ron Hunter Wrote: Great Ron, thanks for the reassurance (nice to know that I have a least progressed from no clue at all to some kind of clue :-) Just to check though, do you think I will need to...

Web-based traceroute
Posted on August 25th, 2005 | 3 Comments

Is there a web-based site where I can do a traceroute by entering the originating IP address and the destination IP address? I've got a set-top box (MSNTV2) which doesn't have access to "command...

Upload speed problems with large files
Posted on August 25th, 2005 | 6 Comments

I've been dealing with an upload speed problem that I think I've found where to look, but I don't know what to do about it! When I upload large files (>2MB) to a FTP server, with each file...

Wireless Broadband - I'm so very confused :-S
Posted on August 24th, 2005 | 3 Comments

Well after about 2 days of research I have finally found this site an hope that someone out there may be able to part the mists that cloud m mind. TOPIC: Wireless network within home to enable...

Comcast is now 5.5 megabits
Posted on August 23rd, 2005 | 7 Comments

I went to download something I just purchased, and I calculate Comcast dowload speeds to be up to 5.5 megabits. The download was coming at speeds as high as 559 thousand bytes per second,...

SB4100 firmware (comcast)
Posted on August 22nd, 2005 | 8 Comments

I've been having some whacky problems lately with our connection in dfw. We've had to power cycle the SB4100 to get service back at least once a day. I noticed in the "log" that they had been...

Enumerate Installed Modems with Port numbers
Posted on August 20th, 2005 | 1 Comments

How can I enumerate all Modems installed on a Windows machine?

NetGear RT311 original ROM file
Posted on August 18th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Hello all, While cleaning out at work they were throwing out various hardware items that they have deemed broken, so I picked up a few things. Have gotten most of it up and running, just having...

BT Voyager 205 and BRP-1400 Broadband Router
Posted on August 17th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Can Anyone Help Please??? I have a BT Voyager 205 ADSL Router and an Origo BRP-1400 Broadband Router with USB Port. I am trying to set these up so they both work together, but I always hit a...

Blank in DHCP Active IP Table
Posted on August 17th, 2005 | 0 Comments

One of my wireless stations was reporting a Client Hostname different from that set on the computer. I used Linksys' configuration web server to delete it and have it get picked up again. Now it is...

Buyout Firm Scoops Up Modem Maker U.S. Robotics
Posted on August 16th, 2005 | 0 Comments

I just saw this item posted on Tom's Hard News (tomshardware.com). "Buyout Firms Scoops Up Modem Maker U.S. Robotics". I wonder if the U.S. Robotics warranties will be honored.

Re: laptop modem
Posted on August 13th, 2005 | 0 Comments

<nospam@nospam.org> wrote in message news:725qf19ookpntphkrjf8n6tc2v1o9fl7v3@4ax.com... As far as softmodems or controllerless modems go Agere make some of the best so although just like yourself a...

Linksys cable modem questions
Posted on August 13th, 2005 | 9 Comments

I bought Comcast's upgrade from 4 to 6 MB in Montgomery County MD, but noticed that not only was I not getting 6 MB, I wasn't even getting 4, as determined by multiple test sites (bandwidthplace,...

Voice modem recommendation
Posted on August 10th, 2005 | 2 Comments

Hi, I need a voice modem to create a simple voice response system. The system should be able to do the following: - Greet the caller with a message - Present the caller with the option of leaving a...

internet network goes out, but cable modem and router seem to be working
Posted on August 10th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I am having trouble with my internet connection. I have a Motorola SB4200 and a Dlink DI524 wireless router. The cable modem shows connected and locked with activity lights and the router is...

ADC Multimodem 701g (mm701g) Serial Cable Schema
Posted on August 10th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Hi, Does anyone have a valid schema for the Serial Cable for this device? (Its Rj45->DB9). For some reason I can't google the schema, and all my standard cables dont want to work with this...

Balt: Cmcst to raise downstream to 6MB...
Posted on August 9th, 2005 | 7 Comments

The splash-screen that welcomes me to my DVR appliance tells me that Comcast will raise the downstream speed to 6MB. Also, for an extra $10/month, they'll raise to you 8MB per month. I didn't see...