Thanks! I was mainly looking for a solution that does not make me vulnerable to cutting the coax while cleaning the yard. Or in case 6 weeks turns into 6 month. I run a network of 3 computers so whatever I chose i would have to be able to drop the connection into a dlink type of router so I can share the connection. ------------------------ Keith Smith --- On Thu, 2/11/10, Shawn Badger wrote: > From: Shawn Badger > Subject: Re: Lookin at Qwest DSL Service > To: "Main PLUG discussion list" > Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 4:17 PM > I recently moved to South Gilbert are where > neither Cox nor Qwest service. I was able to find a company > that however does service the entire area with a wireless > service http://www.wydebeam.com/ > . > > > I was thinking they maybe a possible backup plan for you, > but then I realize they are using Cox as their ISP. If you > are just worried about the connection to the house this may > still work, but if you want a true backup, then I would go > with Qwest. > > > > > > On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 3:44 PM, > keith smith > wrote: > > > > > Hi, > > > > I just moved into a house in South Chandler and when Cox > configured my Internet and phone, they had to setup a temp > connection.  This consists of a coax running through my > back yard down the side of my house and into the junction > box.  Funny thing is the box that services the 5 housed in > my cluster is all of 2 feet from the junction box into my > house. > > > > > > I'm not making this up.  When Cox engineered this > sub-division they made a mistake and put in a 4 node > connection.  The tech that came out to followup told me > they could not add me to that box. > > > > They have to connect me to the box that serves another set > of houses.  This requires running a conduit about 18 inches > underground along the sidewalk (from behind my house) and > under my driveway to the junction box on the other side of > my house.  I was told it would take around 6 weeks to get > the permit to do so.  It is unclear how much longer it will > take after that.  I was told they are putting a rush on > this project. > > > > > > I work out of my house and would like to find an additional > solution. I like Cox.  I've had cox service for maybe 6 > years now.  I had been with Qwest and had DSL for a while. >  Liked them also. > > > > I'm thinking that maybe I'll try qwest or look at > that as a backup plan. > > > > I'm wondering about what DSL routers are being used and > the quality.  When I had DLS last I had a Cisco rounter > that would overheat. I had little problem with mine. The > Cisco was nice in that it was programmable.  Then I had an > ActionTec (sp) , however that would not allow for port > forwarding even though it was a feature. > > > > > > Looks like DSL speed is way up.  Any input or suggestions > on Qwest DSL? > > > > Thanks in advance! > > Keith > > > > > > ------------------------ > > Keith Smith > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail > settings: > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > > -----Inline Attachment Follows----- > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail > settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss