Recent content by salexander2

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    DSL - Will any modem work?

    My DSL modem from ATT appears to be on the blink (Speedstream 4100). I have the option of buying the ATT "approved" modem directly from them, or getting a modem/router combo from the standard networking manufacturers (Dlink, Linksys, etc.). According to ATT, they cannot "guarantee" that...
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    Sporadic Website Connection Issues

    Quick update on this issue....one pattern I have noticed is around file transfers. I seem to have more trouble when trying to download or upload files. While this isn't the case 100% of the time, it happens more often in this scenario.
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    Sporadic Website Connection Issues

    I've run into a curious problem as of late with one computer on my home network. 3 of 4 computers on my network connect to the internet perfectly, with fast page loading, download/upload of files, etc. However, one computer has developed a problem where it will sporadically timeout in...
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    What's a good router?

    My 2 cents...stay away from Netgear. I have used quite a few of their products over the past few years. I have had 3 of their routers, and 2 have gone bad (in some fashion) within the course of 2 years. Their tech support is non-existent, so you have no hope of troubleshooting outside of your...
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    Pre-N Networking - mixing or matching manufacturers

    Random issues with access to the internet. Rebooting the router fixes the problem. The cable modem works fine and the problem is not solved by rebooting the modem. The access issues sometimes hit certain ports, and other times are across all attached devices - wireless and wired. Issues...
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    Pre-N Networking - mixing or matching manufacturers

    Thanks - good point on the possibility of being stuck without an upgrade path. I'm at the point of needing a new router now, as my old one is dying quickly. If the Belkin works as well as is reported, I'll be happy as is, even if I don't get the official N revision later on. ("Good Enough"...
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    Pre-N Networking - mixing or matching manufacturers

    I'm purchasing the Belkin N1 Pre-N router. At the same time, I buying a new notebook and have found the PCMCIA slot to be disappearing among certain makes/models. Question is this: the Dell E1505 has a built in pre-N adapter (and no PCIMCIA slot). To get the expected throughput and...