Thanks Cable

Rebel_Rouser · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 5:47 pm Post subject: Thanks Cable

This is a rant/tech problem/thank you to comcast

Well I finally got a comcast cable modem/subscription monday, as I was setting this lovely thing up i noticed that the cable is not working for my modem, I called comcast they said not enough power from broadband is getting to the modem......ya so i tried every cable connection in my house, nothing worked. So then i went outside and tried the connection directly from the ground to my house.......still all i got was the blinking light. So i went to comcast and they said they will send a tech guy out thursday (today) well he came this morning and he put in a new cable line running into my house from the ground, we tested my modem outside and it worked yay......then he left, so I brought my modem to where my computer was hooked it all up and it tried a lil harder to connect but still all i got was a blinking light, so no cable once again, i called comcast back they said he will be back out shortly....it is now almost 8pm est and he has not showed up, so i went and tested my modem from my front room line it worked for a bit then stoped working......and now will not work at all.......so then i tried the outside main connection again (the new one he installed, it does work from that. So unless I bring my pc outside i have no cable

.........until comcast comes back and fixes this for me......so ya any comments suggestions similar problems
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powdermilkman · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 5:53 pm Post subject:

i have a mental image of someone out on their lawn with their computer waving as cars go by.

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Stevo · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 6:48 pm Post subject:

The cable running through your house is probably bad.
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Kahlan Amnell · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 7:11 pm Post subject:

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PondScum007 · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 7:19 pm Post subject:

aye i cant use my modem in my room because the line goes thru so many splitters and crap, and the wiring is 4 years old... you could run a line that splices directly to where it comes into the house, thats what ive been meaning to do but keeps getting put off...
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ROOFCUTTER · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 8:23 pm Post subject:

17 years ago....Me thinks there was only about 40 channels! thats your problem...you need BIGGER WIRE...!
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Bright Red Nipples · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 8:39 pm Post subject:

I am getting ready to rerun the cable in my house. I have found some newer and faster stuff, tee hee hee. I know it won't make a difference with what I have now but it will improved the picture when everything goes all digital (HDTV)

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Mike · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 9:18 pm Post subject:

i have a cable run from the earilyest connection in my house up a laundry chute to a wireless router to here.
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Simpleman · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 9:28 pm Post subject:

Yeah if your lines are RG59 (which they are it is 17 years old) it won't work very well you need to replace it with RG6 Quad shield for best results. And run it direct from a 2 way splitter if you have cable as well if not run a direct line. They difference between RG59 and RG6 is the difference between a stir straw and big gulp straw.

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Pornstar · Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 10:31 pm Post subject: Re: Thanks Cable

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