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Go to here http://www.broadbandreports.com/ and click on "forums" on the left side. Scroll down to Telco Support and pick which region you are in. Mods from SBC are at work posting solutions to problems such as this all the time...and sometimes I even agree! Make SURE that your read the top threads ...

Where is he seeing this oxidation? All your telephone wires should be sealed into connectors or Scotchlock patches. He shouldn't be seeing any "green" cable at all. If he does, he's getting a high moisture content on the line. It most certainly will affect your noise floor and prevent you from ...

http://www.thomasandbetts.com ....best link for the best cable stuff.... I agree with Wee, regal will do just fine.

Looks like your speed problem is more to do with your computer settings than the actual dsl connection. I can't imagine us allowing a speed that low...if you had over twice that with the msn dsl, than it has to be within your computer. The msn dsl and the SBC Yahoo dsl are both going out on the same ...

If you want the best response from your dsl, you have to filter out every line that has a phone connection(I recommend even on unused outlets as they are a portal for interference). Most if not all phones are cheaply made and the connections aren't protected from outside signal sources. The filter ...

Being that I'm a central office tech for SBC, I'd have to be biased and say go with it. I'm not even going to argue against the cable, I don't want that fight here. The one thing that you may be forgetting however...once the one year service agreement is up, you can always sign up for a year again ...

C'mon mods! How much longer are you going to let this b.s. post sit here? This kid's so full of crap his eyes are brown. I'd suggest his mother takes that $800 a month and buys him a third grade education. Some of the more reliable posters have already proven him wrong. His father's mother is a ...

You can check those lines for SEVERE water damage by giving them a little wiggle back and forth and bending(not kinking). Put your ear up to it...if you hear a mild crackling sound-kind of like running your fingernails across your jeans-then it's corroded bad. As far as being charged for that mess ...

Well put my friend. The only question I have that I forgot to ask before...how is the price comarison? Are you paying the same rate for the same service? I honestly have no clue what the going rate is out east, I can only vouch for the midwest. I completely agree that gaming goes hand in hand with ...

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Add to the above, the availability of good ISP's in your area. You usually have a choice, especially with DSL. The local phone company isn't always the best performing DSL....there are often much better ISP's to get DSL from. I've stuck with the same ISP ...

Sorry to waste everyone's time looking at this...I just had to let Chpalmer know that I LOVE his picture of the expansion loops...cracked me up bub!

Well...there can be a ton of legal problems resulting from what you're planning to do. Unfortunately, I'm not familiar with NY law. But I would lay odd's that you really shouldn't touch the network box for your phone line. The phone line typically is OWNED by the telco company all the way up to the ...

Pvandegriff-Check your email...I sent you some info on this topic that should help you out a ton. ;-)

By looking at the pictures, here's the trouble I see right of the bat.
1) No n.i.d.-network interface device...that would be a grey weather sealed box to protect your spliiter and connectors from rain, ice, snow, etc.
2) Bad grounding. Some folks will tell you that connecting a ground wire to a ...

When you say there's a "cable line" about a block from your house...do you mean that your neighbor has the service or that the main cable line runs by you? Just because it runs by you does not mean that you can be serviced by it. The other question I would have is- do you live in an unincorporated ...

You're right about the filter. If it's frying after a few weeks or so, it's most likely collecting moisture from the outisde environment. Try to make it one straight run from the demarc to the house. Bring the line inside and put your split there where it's weather protected. Most dsl filters are ...

I'm assuming you're asking me(the blushing the newbie) for a hand, and I'd be more than happy to help!
First things first. Having THREE techs out to check a problem is a joke. If your problem isn't fixed on a SECOND visit, call the cable company up and go two levels higher on the food chain than the ...

Here's the link I posted before on another post for the best cable guy supplies,
http://catv-cat.tnb.com/tnbcat/tnbcat/commn_home_page_dsp.build_commn_page
It's the Thomas and Betts home page. Best connectors you can find are there, as well as the tools. I'd go with RG6 quad-shielded cable and ...

The phone company itself doesn't do anything inside the central office. Your bandwidth has to be changed via provisioning from a remote programmer. You should have been given a date that this would be done by, it usually takes about a week at most. A lot of companies got backed up to two weeks due ...

Glad I could help!

Keep your modem hooked up to the "tap" side of the dc coupler...let the "out" side of the dc go to the tv's. Don't substitute the splitter for the coupler. There's plenty of signal going to the modem if the couper is the first thing in line. Save the db power for the tv's.

(Growls and snaps at the family members dissin' SBC...)
From a GAMER'S standpoint, I'd go with DSL. Strictly for the constant. You don't want to be dueling some newbie in the woods and have him smoke you because you slowed down the the 56k speed. Also, what goes out more? Your cable or telephone ...

Here's the link I was hoping to find for all your home tinkerers out there...but please, don't use the tools if you don't know how!
http://catv-cat.tnb.com/tnbcat/tnbcat/c ... commn_page
Go with the snap and seal connectors. It's the Thomas and Betts homepage.

Here's where I would order all my cable supplies from...there's pictures of the connectors and tools as well.
http://catv-cat.tnb.com/tnbcat/tnbcat/commn
This is the Thomas and Betts home page for cable products. Hope it helps!

Indy is right. You do have a directional coupler that you're looking at. It's almost the same thing as a two-way splitter. There are different values for couplers though. They can go up to twenty db loss or more, but the "out" leg always loses about 1db. Regal is a fine brand for splitters and ...

I'll be happy to assist anyone who has cable noise problems. Thank you for your kind words, and if anyone has any questions regarding my post or comments, feel free to reply! Glad I could help!

He's pretty much right on about everything he said, the only issue I would take up is the distance from the central office line. It's partly true, if you are fed off of copper straight from the c.o. But there are many fiber systems that go out to remote terminals that act as "mini" c.o.'s. There is ...

Don't use a neighbor's phone number, they may be fed off a completely different cable, litespan, or cev. BUT, if the house you are looking at is between two houses(in the middle of a street for instance, not a corner house), then that would work. By putting in the neighbors' numbers at SBC.com, you ...

1)Yes, it is completely legal for them to deny you access. But it's not "them" that is denying you. It is the owner of your apartment building. Most all apartment buildings(mdu's) sign exclusive contracts with cable companies. They get a sweet deal, the cable company prewires all the units for free ...

I'll make this long and sweet. I'm new to the forum, so please be patient.
Background- I was a preventive maint. tech(main line trouble shooter) for over 7 years. For 3 years now, I'm a central office technician for SBC that wires high speed connections from dsl to OC192's.
If you're looking to ...

I'll make this long and sweet. I'm new to the forum, so please be patient.
Background- I was a preventive maint. tech(main line trouble shooter) for over 7 years. For 3 years now, I'm a central office technician for SBC that wires high speed connections from dsl to OC192's.
If you're looking to ...