Why does Wrightwood have DSL? (Trivia)

[Wrightwood]

[MasterBlaster]

Very interesting! I'm wondering how I could make that message read Lake Placid, Florida. We need DSL (or some form of broad band).  I'd guess, even though LP is also a small town, that we have at least as many folks using the Internet as WW has...although our Website seriously needs a Webmaster of the WW caliber! Sprint keeps sending me a "get DSL" message with every bill, but the inquiry always comes back with "not available in your area)

[Wrightwood]

Find out who is involved with in setting up new DSL service for your area. Then you need an email address.
It might be a matter of a few phone calls or a real pain.

Setup a simple web page similar to the one we used and have at it. It doesn't really make any difference where the emails come from because they can't tell in most instances.

Good luck.... It does work

Same thing on our Cal Trans pedestrian signs. We were told no. After a large campaign of emails they changed their mind rather quick.

[Mountain_Witch]

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I'm such a happy camper now that I have DSL.

[joebuck]

HeHe.  Ever hear of road runner?  Beep-Beep!

[Chris]

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I'm such a happy camper now that I have DSL.

same here  

(when it's not kicking me off for no reason, ofcourse  )

[Wrightwood]

[rmekemson]

I've had Verizon DSL for about a year now even though Verizon originally told me it wasn't available here in Wrightwood.  

So far I've had no complaints with the service.  I have noticed, however, that on a few occasions (and I emphasize FEW), the service was down for a couple of hours.  When this occured I noticed Verizon trucks working in the area.  Maybe this was a coincidence.

[Chris]

Why would it be kicking you off? Something doesn't sound right.

Well, when I'm in the middle of a video or web surfing, all of a sudden my connection drops and i have to unplug the modem and plug it back in. Its happend dozens of times.

[Wrightwood]

Well, when I'm in the middle of a video or web surfing, all of a sudden my connection drops and i have to unplug the modem and plug it back in. Its happend dozens of times.

Describe your connection.
Is the DSL modem connected directly into the ethernet card or is it going through a DSL Router/Firewall first?
If it's going through a router, switch and/or hub what brands ?

[Wrightwood]

[Chris]

Describe your connection.
Is the DSL modem connected directly into the ethernet card or is it going through a DSL Router/Firewall first?
If it's going through a router, switch and/or hub what brands ?

the modem cable goes to an ethernet card (linksys 10/100 i belive) and then into the computer....

Preahps fualty wiring is an issue?

[Wrightwood]

the modem cable goes to an ethernet card (linksys 10/100 i belive) and then into the computer....

Preahps fualty wiring is an issue?

Your statement above does not seem right.

From the DSL modem (grey color - for Verizon in WW) does a line go directly into the commputer or does it go into a Linksys box first (Blue colored) then to the computer?

Do you have filters on all your other telephone devices that are on the same phone line as the DSL signal? (Fax, portable phone, answer machine, etc)

[Chris]

Your statement above does not seem right.

From the DSL modem (grey color - for Verizon in WW) does a line go directly into the commputer or does it go into a Linksys box first (Blue colored) then to the computer?

Do you have filters on all your other telephone devices that are on the same phone line as the DSL signal? (Fax, portable phone, answer machine, etc)

yes, it goes to an ethernet card and THEN into the computer.
As for the second question, yes, i have a line splitter--- it makes one phone outlet/jack into 2.  Prehaps thats the problem...?

[Wrightwood]

[Chris]

[Wrightwood]

Chris you have me totally confused. I remember you posting and bragging about how fast your new machine was on another topic.

As far as your comment about : "Actually older computers require a separate ethernet card."  I agree that it requires an add in card, but the connection is still on the back of the machine. It's not a separate component as you have indicated in your other posts.

I'm just trying to help with your disconnect problem and have some ideas and experience in that area.

I can only help if you answer my specific questions about your equipment, that I previously posted.

If you would prefer not to have the help, no problem as I have plenty of other projects to do  

[Chris]

Chris you have me totally confused. I remember you posting and bragging about how fast your new machine was on another topic.

Actually, the room it is in has faulty wiring and therefore hasn't been online yet.

[Chris]

[Wrightwood]

correct, I suppose.

The Linksys DSL/Routers are known to have lookup problems in some instances. I spent months trying to figure it out on our network and finally resolved it by changing the firmware. Notice I didn't say upgrade the firmware. At that time, the most current firmware had  problems.

When the problem did exist I found that it was directly related to how much data was going through the router.

Every time I would be doing multiple large downloads it locked up. Your description sounds like heavy web access locks it up.

Check your firmware version on the Linksys router and install the most current one available.