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TomMonger

Thanks, Stonecat. I saw in my modem's setup page that it still was listing my old router's MAC address. I rebooted the cable modem and it is now picking up the Linky's MAC address. All is well now.

Thanks!

-Tom

TomMonger

I'm on Adelphia in Scranton, PA. Originally had a Sohoware router, but it died on me and I replaced it with a Linksys BEFSR41 version 2.

Everything went well with the setup. I also upgraded the firmware to 1.44.2. My problem is that... every morning, I can't surf the internet. When I go into the ...

TomMonger

I use 2 computers on a single desk by using a KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switch. The keyboard, mouse and video jacks on both machines (which I stacked on top of each other) connect to a little box (the KVM swicth). Then the KVM switch connects to one mouse, keyboard and monitor. I simply click the ...

TomMonger

Here's the link to download the Network Supervisor program (registration is free):

http://support.3com.com/software/3com_n ... r_v3_5.exe

-Tom in Scranton, PA

TomMonger

Hi...

When I got Adelphia two years ago, there was no software. And when I set up 2 other computers, I never used any software (except for the speed tweaks). I just simply configured my Network Neighborhood settings and I was off and running.

The software Adelphia provides is probably just ...

TomMonger

Hello,

I have a laptop that I use at work. It's a Dell Latitude Pentium 233 machine and has Win 95 on it. I use it to connect both at work and at home (using my cable modem and VPN). I decided to install the cable modem tweaks and my cable speed is amazing (2800 on Adelphia, which has a 3000 max ...

TomMonger

Hello, Dre!

Not to worry. If you encounter any problems, the folks here are terrific at helping to figuring it all out!

TomMonger

So, when I need to use dial-up, should I just optimize for dial-up, then back to cable when I'm done? Or will the cable tweaks be good enough?

Thanks!

TomMonger

Hi all!

I used the TCP Optimizer to optimize my cable modem connection (I'm now getting 2.8 meg/sec!). My only problem is that it also changed my settings for my dial-up connection.

How can I optimize my dial-up connection (to my company's server) without changing my cable modem settings?

Thanks ...

TomMonger

When I download from my local Adelphia server, I get 2.8 to a full 3 megs. I have been MOST impressed with Adelphia, despite their financial situation.

-Tom in Scranton, PA
Adelpiha Cable 3000/128

TomMonger

This particular printer is USB only.

-T.

TomMonger

Yes, Slacker, I can see the printer on the host machine from any computer. I think my problem is that the host machine (an old Dell Optiplex GXA Pentium 266) doesn't like the USB driver that comes with the Lexmark. The printer works great as a standalone on that machine, but any print jobs sent from ...

TomMonger

I suppose I could give the remote thing a shot! I think my big problem is that my host computer doesn't like the Lexmark driver. My other option (which WORKS) is to install the printer on a different machine. I tried it with the printer on my 2nd desktop, and all the computers can print to it. Go ...

TomMonger

Flyer,

A print server isn't an option. The printer is USB and servers for USB printers are a small fortune.

-T.

TomMonger

I decided to install NetBEUI on all machines. I then sent a test print from my laptop to the host computer with the printer. It appeared to "go".

Went upstairs to my host computer only to find the "blue screen of death"... an exception message about DISKTSD.vxd and VOLTRACK.vxd. I hit enter to ...

TomMonger

Well, I've tried every suggestion, and I still can't get my Lexmark to print from either of my 2 remote computers. I called Lexmark, and after being placed on hold for 45 minutes (toll call, by the way), the tech said, "We don't support networking in Windows". I said, "Whaa?? It says in my Lexmark ...

TomMonger

Hello,

I have 3 home computers set up on my own little network using a Broadguard router, all connected to a cable modem. Everything works beautifully-- I can share files beween all computers and internet connectivity is flawless.

My problem is trying to get my Lexmark Z23 USB printer to work on ...

TomMonger

Thank you both! I will experiment with those RWIN values and see what I get!!

-Tom in Scranton, PA

TomMonger

Hi,

I'm on Adelphia in Scranton, PA. I don't know what my download cap is. I'm assuming 3000 or maybe 4000 (upload is 128k). Can someone look at my settings and let me know if I'm at the best settings?

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TCP options string = 020405b40103030201010402

MTU ...

TomMonger

Thanks, Doc!

TomMonger

Love this tool!

I have a question on using it: Since I sometimes have to dial into my work server from home, how do I optimize both my dialup and cable connections? Looks like when I optimize for cable, my dialup adapters are changed to cable settings.

Thanks,
-Tom in PA

TomMonger

I don't know what Adelphia did within the last week, but I was used to getting anywhere from 40 kbps (night/peak) to 700 (like at 5 AM) max.

Lately, I've been noticing speed increases, so I did some more speed tests. My latest results at DSLReports:

** Speed 2073(down)/114(up) kbps **
(At least 41 ...

TomMonger

I have a SOHOware Broadguard NBG800. I like it a lot, but as you mentioned, yes... it does have a problem picking up IP changes. Sometimes it does, and sometimes, I have to reboot it. I don't mind, though, since I only paid $40 for it.

-T.

TomMonger

I tried opening a range of ports, and I was able to get to some reflectors (White Pine)! However, most refs gave me "incorrect IP" errors.

-Tom

TomMonger

Thanks for those suggestions, guys.

I tried Port Forwarding, but my Soho router only allows 10 ports, and there were too many for me to enter.

I also tried opening up my system with DMZ, but my CuSeeMe program is still picking up my internal IP.

I think I need the better version the CuSeeMe ...

TomMonger

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone can help me get my CUSeeMe program to run while behind a router. I am using Cornell Version 1.0 of CUSeeMe. CUSeeMe is showing my private IP (192.168.xxx.xxx) and not my public IP, so it won't connect to anything.

Can I use port forwarding to rectify this problem ...

TomMonger

Hello,

At home, I use a cable modem to access the internet. However, when I do company business, I have to dial into an 800 number to connect to my corporate server, which is God-awful slow. And I can then use Novell to connect to my local office server.

I was wondering if there's a way that I can ...

TomMonger

Anyone here use a Sohoware Broadguard 800 router? If so, what are your thoughts on it?

I have one and it's great, except when my cable modem IP address changes. The router doesn't pick up the change unless I reboot it.

Thanks,
Tom in Scranton, PA

TomMonger

Using DrTCP, I changed RWIN to all three suggested (64240, 32120, and 22000). I got the best D/L speeds at 64240!

Thanks!
-T.

TomMonger

Hello,

Just want to have someone look at my tweak info and let me know if I am fully optimized.

Thanks,
-Tom in Scranton, PA
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CTX Laptop w/AMD K6-233 mHz processor.
64 meg RAM
Win 98 (version 1)
Adelphia Powerlink Cable Service
Surfboard 4100 modem
Sohoware ...

TomMonger

Well,

I've decided to return the Sohoware router. I'm going to go with either a Linksys or Netgear

-T.

TomMonger

I'm using a SohoWare NBG800 BroadGuard 4-port switching router.

I tried this...

I cloned my main computer's NIC card MAC address to the router. I assigned static IPs (192.168.1.XXX) to each of my 3 computers. I also used the router's IP as the gateway (192.168.1.1) and my cable company's DNS ...

TomMonger

OK, I had a problem with Adelphia here in Scranton, PA where my cable modem (RCA DCM235) would reboot on it's own. Cable company checked the line and replaced the modem today with a SurfBoard 4100 (at my request).

I am using a Sohoware 4-port Cable/DSL router on three machines and Windoze 98 on all ...

TomMonger

Hello,

I've been having recent problems with my Adelphia Powerlink service. I called my local office and they ran a test on my cable modem (RCA DCM235). They said everything looked good, but the modem had re-booted 3 times during the time I was speaking to Adelphia on the phone (he was reading my ...

TomMonger

Nah, not really, Cable Dude. The first 3 channels (2, 3, and4) are slightly fuzzy, but other than that, nope.

-T.

TomMonger

Originally posted by DaveM
The problem with that modem is that anybody on your node can reboot your modem.

The first hop in a traceroute will be a 10.xxx.xxx.1 number.
Your modem will be one of the numbers between 10.xxx.xxx.2 and .254

Anyhow, I live in Seattle and can reboot @Home customer ...

TomMonger

Thanks...

My system is a P233 laptop with Win 98 (first edition).

I'm getting anywhere from 100 kbps to 750 kbps on the web and 2.4 meg when I download from my local Adelphia office server (tucows.vertonet.com).

-T.

TomMonger

Hi,

I noticed that in the last week or so, my RCA DCM235 reboots all by itself for no apparent reason.

I'm on Adelphia in Scranton, PA and in the last 4 weeks, their service has become cripplingly slow. I'm wondering if the modem is rebooting because it's losing sync?

What pisses me off is that ...

TomMonger

I did the tweak test and these are my results. Are these considered good? And should I change anything?

TCP options string = 020405b40103030201010402

MTU = 1500
MTU is fully optimized for broadband.

MSS = 1460
Maximum useful data in each packet = 1460, which is equal to MSS.

Default Receive ...

TomMonger

The Sohoware Broadguard NBG800. It' s 4-port Cable/DSL router with a lot of features built-in and has web page setup. I got mine for $49.50 at Best Buy (clearance). There is a review posted on SpeedGuide ( http://www.speedguide.net/reviews/broadguard/index.shtml ).

The only weird thing I've ...

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