Text 15066, 127 rader
Skriven 2007-01-03 09:05:46 av Ellen K. (1:379/45)
  Kommentar till text 15057 av Joe Hunt (1:379/45)
Ärende: Re: AT&T says they can't provide DSL?!?!?
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From: Ellen K. <72322.1016@compuserve.com>

AT&T insists they can't provide me service.  Pretty interesting that dslextreme
says they can provide me service, using AT&T.

I think I would prefer a combo device.  If nobody here thinks that will be a
problem I'd probably just get that 2Wire one, since probably when AT&T decides
they can provide service the price of dslextreme will probably go up.

On Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:43:28 -0800, Joe Hunt <jhunt@dslextreme.com> wrote in
message <q8qmp21767g7k8lbuqlkcd5ogv0in4kouc@4ax.com>:

>If AT&T can provide you service, and they are providing the wireless
>router/modem, they are probably the best bet.  They'll support that
>configuration.
>
>With DSLExtreme, I doubt you'd have any problem despite the fact that
>they say they don't officially support a third party router.  I have a
>static ip address, though, so I can't say from experience.  But, most
>people have similar setups (i.e. dsl modem attached to router, getting
>a dynamic ip address) which work fine.  That's the configuration used
>by my friend in Silver Lake (although AT&T) and when I originally set
>it up for her, she had a separate modem and a D-Link router.  I
>swapped them for the 2Wire device at a later time.
>
>Setting up the router is pretty straightforward, and you have Geo for
>tech support!
>
>On Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:29:56 -0800, Ellen K.
><72322.1016@compuserve.com> wrote:
>
>>Thanks very much for the info.  Once again I am in awe of the help
>>available here.    :)
>>
>>I got an email from AT&T saying a person has to live within 3 miles of a
>>central office, so I requested the address of the office considered
>>central for me.  No reply yet, but based on the photos you sent I think
>>at least TWO of them are probably within 3 miles.
>>
>>The dslextreme deal looks pretty good except as you mentioned the FAQ
>>says:
>>
>>"Can I connect more than one computer to my DSL service / Can I use a
>>router?
>>
>>• Static connections can connect more than one computer using a third
>>party router.
>>• Dynamic / Dynamic-1 connections are designed and supported for only
>>single connection. If a customer would like to install   a third party
>>router they may do so, but this is not supported. The DSL modem that the
>>customer is using must be   configured in bridge mode and the third
>>party router must support dynamic connections. For more information on
>>switch your LinkMax modem to bridge mode please go
>>to:http://www2.dslextreme.com/KB/article.aspx?id=10398&cNode=2K7B6U
>>• Dynamic-20 connections allow up to 20 computers when used with a
>>switch or a hub.
>>
>>** We do not offer help with configuring routers or network support. If
>>you use a Router/Hub/ Switch, you will need to disconnect it to get help
>>from our support department."
>>
>>So if I went with them I would have to get a separate router and attach
>>it to the modem?  Or could I just use a combo one?  If attaching the
>>router to the modem, is that fairly straightforward?
>>
>>On Tue, 02 Jan 2007 14:59:11 -0800, Joe Hunt <jhunt@dslextreme.com>
>>wrote in message <dpolp2d1h989kn6r43qc0og2sqk6jg6682@4ax.com>:
>>
>>>Ellen,
>>>
>>>I'd be willing to bet that AT&T can provide you with service.  Take
>>>Mike's advice and and keep calling them until you get a clueful rep.
>>>
>>>If you want to take David's advice and look for an alternative
>>>provider, note that I live in Verizon territory, and get my DSL
>>>service from DSLExtreme.com.  I've been pretty happy with them.  I
>>>originally chose their service because, after I received marketing
>>>material from Verizon, I tried to sign up and they told me that they
>>>couldn't provide service to my location.  Obviously this was not true,
>>>because DSLExtreme is using Verizon lines and central office
>>>locations.  But, I wasn't patient enough to want to try to wade
>>>through the Verizon bureaucracy.  DSLExtreme works in AT&T territory
>>>as well.  Here's a link to see their offerings.
>>>
>>>https://secure.dslextreme.com/Medusa/Prequal/
>>>
>>>One pertinent note: they provide only a dsl modem.  You'll need to
>>>purchase a router (unlike the 2Wire that AT&T will provide, which is a
>>>device which combines the modem and router functionality).
>>>
>>>Finally, here's a link which pictures L.A. area telephone central
>>>offices.  I think this is up-to-date, but am not certain.  Perhaps
>>>you'll recognize one near you, although actual addresses are not
>>>provided.  If you can figure out the one closest to you, you can then
>>>use Google maps to see how distant it is to you.  I think the limit is
>>>about 5,000 meters, but the closer the better.
>>>
>>>http://www.thecentraloffice.com/Calif/LA/LAP/LAP2.htm
>>>
>>>Good luck.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>On Tue, 02 Jan 2007 12:35:43 -0800, Ellen K.
>>><72322.1016@compuserve.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'll check them out, thanks.  A couple of independent ones showed up on
>>>>google but both appeared to merely be reselling the AT&T service, and
>>>>bumping the rate from 12.95 introductory to 55.00 "after the
>>>>introductory period" which -- get this -- wasn't defined.
>>>>
>>>>On Tue, 2 Jan 2007 11:26:01 -0500, "David B" <notme@notyoueither.com>
>>>>wrote in message <459a8a0e@w3.nls.net>:
>>>>
>>>>>Ellen, I used a small company called Speakeasy for DSL for several years,
>>>>>and was very much pleased with them. Their people actually seemed to give
a
>>>>>damn. Maybe they can provide service in your area. I left them for reasons
>>>>>OTHER than quality of service and pricing- I was a VERY satisfied
customer.
>>>>>
>>>>>You can find them at www.speakeasy.net
>>>>>
>>><snip>

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