Lookin at Qwest DSL Service

[keith smith]

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.

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Keith Smith


--- On Thu, 2/11/10, Shawn Badger <badger.shawn at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Shawn Badger <badger.shawn at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Lookin at Qwest DSL Service
> To: "Main PLUG discussion list" <plug-discuss at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> 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.
> 
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> On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 3:44 PM,
> keith smith <klsmith2020 at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
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> Hi,
> 
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> 
> 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.
> 
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> 
> 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.
> 
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> 
> 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.
> 
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> 
> Looks like DSL speed is way up.  Any input or suggestions
> on Qwest DSL?
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> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
> Keith
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