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video noise during internet activity
Posted on October 1st, 2004 | 5 Comments

I'm a Comcast customer with a Surfboard 5100. From the wall of my apartment I use a two-way splitter, one port goes to the modem and the other to an RCA VH140 4-way amp. All four amped ports are...

can two PC's connect with optimum?
Posted on October 1st, 2004 | 6 Comments

Hi all, I know that one needs to use a router in able to do this but have recently read that Optimum has caused problems with people trying to hook up two PC's for web access etc. with one Optimum...

Irritating features in DVR
Posted on October 1st, 2004 | 1 Comments

#1) When you stop a saved movie you get 2 options 1) Stop and save OR 2) Stop and erase You have to really think sometimes because of pushing the wrong button which someone did on my family. WHY...

modem spectrum
Posted on October 1st, 2004 | 3 Comments

Does anyone in this newsgroup know the carrier (center) frequencies used by the up and down link of most cable modems?

Script for Automating Modem Connection
Posted on September 30th, 2004 | 3 Comments

I am a relatively new network administrator and do not have much experience with dial-up modems. We currently have a process for transferring credit card information between our company and...

Optimum Online blocking outgoing requests to port 25/SMTP
Posted on September 30th, 2004 | 30 Comments

I don't know if OO made this public, but they are blocking outgoing port 25 (SMTP). This means that if you use another mail server (your own domain, etc), you need to change the port number ON THE...

Re: matt parker runs dating sites since people are unlikely to admit joining such sites by complaining
Posted on September 29th, 2004 | 0 Comments

muc.admin,iijnet.cm,alt.superphone.net.germany,comp.dcom.modems,ncu.bbs.club.roverlt.games.elder-scrolls,medlux.trade.cosm evon_lint_hout matt parker alias e_van_lunsen_hout free online...

ITU V.92 signals QC2a ...
Posted on September 29th, 2004 | 0 Comments

Hi I have a question regarding the handshake signals in V.92 which I need to detect. My objective is to detect modem handshake signals without the need to distinguish between them. The Qc1X are easy...

ITU V.92 signals QC2a ...
Posted on September 29th, 2004 | 0 Comments

Hi I have a question regarding the handshake signals in V.92 which I need to detect. My objective is to detect modem handshake signals without the need to distinguish between them. The Qc1X are easy...

Modem/Router Recommendations for Macintosh iMac / Panther
Posted on September 28th, 2004 | 4 Comments

I've checked the various web pages for modems discussed recently; however, I can't find one that the manufacturer's spec sheet says will work with OS 10.3.x. Any suggestion? TIA, George

No simultaneous sessions on cable modem
Posted on September 28th, 2004 | 2 Comments

Hi, I use a Scientific Atlanta Webstar cable modem and I face a peculiar problem. I can't seem to get simultaneous connections going. Let me explain. If I use a dial-up then lets say the first...

ITU recommendations, V-series, Naming
Posted on September 27th, 2004 | 14 Comments

Hi is any one familiar with the v series data modems who could help me out? what does "bis" indicate in the naming convention? v.32 versus v.32bis? thanx momo

ANN: Anyplace Control 2.6 released
Posted on September 27th, 2004 | 0 Comments

We are proud to announce the new 2.6 version of Anyplace Control program. This update is free, so registered users will receive it free of charge. Anyplace Control is a remote control program that...

ISP service agreements
Posted on September 26th, 2004 | 0 Comments

(Ed Foster, GripeLine, Excerpts)---Wouldn't it be nice if there were a law against abusive sneakwrap terms? Well, it turns out, there is. Unfortunately for those of us on this side of the Atlantic...

Comcast Internet Cable in San Francisco
Posted on September 25th, 2004 | 6 Comments

I'm evaluating weather to switch to Comcast Internet Cable in San Francisco. I currently have their Cable Digital TV Cable and can get a bit of a deal using their Internet Cable. A couple of...

Linksys BEFCMU10 ver. 2
Posted on September 25th, 2004 | 5 Comments

Hello, Is there any "internal" page for this modem? TIA. dj

Printing via cable modem and vpn
Posted on September 24th, 2004 | 1 Comments

I can't print to my local printer on my home LAN when I use my Cicso VPN client to connect to my company network. I'm connected via a cable modem to the internet, and I'm using a wireless Linksys...

comcast tech support idiocy
Posted on September 24th, 2004 | 26 Comments

I just had a really bad experience with Comcast support today. This morning my internet access had become intermittent (but mostly not working). I could tell right away that something about the...

Send a voice file through modem: compression methods.
Posted on September 24th, 2004 | 0 Comments

Hi to all. I'm triyng to develop a phone reminder java program that has to dial a phone number and play a file through modem . I use a voice speakerphone modem, USRobotics 56K message modem. If i...

Cable modem in apartment
Posted on September 23rd, 2004 | 4 Comments

I recently moved into a condo complex and I am trying to install Comcast high speed internet. After connecting the cable to the cable modem and powering up the computer, I can never seem to get...