DSL Connection

[sunnyy4]

For some reason, I felt like my DSL line is running like crap. Is ther any way for me to improve the speed?

[gtksxp]

Your DSL modem shoud have an internal IP address specified in the TCP/IP Properties (LAN Local Area Connection icon). Try specifying 192.168.1.2 with subnet mask address 255.255.255.0

[TDQuiksilver]

Hm, why would you change your internal IP to that? Be specific..

[sunnyy4]

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Originally posted by gtksxp

Your DSL modem shoud have an internal IP address specified in the TCP/IP Properties (LAN Local Area Connection icon). Try specifying 192.168.1.2 with subnet mask address 255.255.255.0

DSL modem's internal IP is 10.0.0.1, and my system's IP is 10.0.0.2, all of which are assigned via DHCP. I use WinXP. Modem = Cisco 678

[TDQuiksilver]

I have the same kind of set-up as sunny.. my DSL router with the IP of 10.0.0.1 and my system as 10.0.0.2 (other machines, 0.3, 0.4, etc.)..

[username]

huh, maybe your phone line is getting some noise in it, or it could be a problem at the ISP end because you do have your own pipe, just shared with all the other pipes at the ISP.

[Chick]

Check out the test here: DSL Tools and than follow the recommendations. If you are using a firewall or windows XP you should enable pinging during the test. If you do not know how, there is an explanation on the site.

Hope this helps,

Chick

[sunnyy4]

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Originally posted by Chick

Check out the test here: DSL Tools and than follow the recommendations. If you are using a firewall or windows XP you should enable pinging during the test. If you do not know how, there is an explanation on the site.

Hope this helps,

Chick

Already done... everything is like a charm according to them.

[Keldyn]

Moved to Internet, Network & Security

[Chick]

After @home went under I had to use AOl until my local cable company got a system back up, which is a whole other story! As a beta tester I got a free connection to DSL through my local phone company. The DSL was great compaired to a dialup, but only worked several hours a day and the variation in quality and speed were unbelievable.

My wife is connected to the same DSL system in the next town and it is almost as quick and reliable as my current cable connection, but cost more from the same provider. What I learned from DSL is that even though my cable company's attitude towards the consumer leaves something to be desired at least they are consistent in the quality of service. With DSL you never know if something is wrong with your ISP, your connection, the site you are trying to reach or if DSL is just having a bad hair day!

Best advice I can give, if everything checks out technically, than be an informed consumer and make it tougher for your provider not to solve your problem than to let it continue. After trying the nice, "please help me attitude", for a reasonable time copy them with complaint letters to your State Consumer Protection Agency, the Attorney General of your state and any other agency that regulates them in your state. Than keep following up until the issue is resolved to your satisfaction.

Again, don't be a crank, try the nice approch first, than nail them to the cross.

Chick