[ale] DSL -> Cable

[James Sumners]

Thanks for reply. I've actually been using my outlined setup for a
couple weeks now. I had some issues with ATA not renewing its IP
address, but have resolved that. I actually haven't had any problems
with the cable internet connection yet. The only problem I have right
now is still Bellsouth. They don't want to give Vonage my phone number
because they claim it is tied to DSL. But SpeedFactory initiated the
DSL disconnect at the beginning of the month. I tried to get it
resolved last night, but Bellsouth was giving me the phone loop run
around and eventually I got disconnected. Long story short, I like my
new setup. I just need to complete the disentanglement with Bellsouth
part of it.

On 9/20/06, Brian Stanaland <brian.stanaland at gmail.com> wrote:
> I know I'm late getting in on this thread and it's taken a different
> direction from when it started.  But here goes..I have used Charter for
> cable and internet since 2000.  I switched from the local utility company
> because they well, because they were awful.  Anyway, I started out on the
> 1.5 Meg package and it was a big improvement.  There were problems at the
> beginning that turned out to be a leak at the curb tombstone.  I moved to
> another place and had no problems at all for the year and a half I was
> there.  Moved to another house where the internet access would go down at
> least once every other week.  Never did get a real solution to what was
> happening.  When I moved to this house a couple of weeks ago I found out
> that the 1.5 Meg had been upgraded to 3 Meg a long time ago but I was still
> paying the 1.5 Meg rate.  I went ahead and upgraded to 10 Meg.  So far I've
> had to call once and the tech got me back online in 5-6 minutes.  As far as
> the setup goes, the cable modem does the authentication and I've had several
> brands of routers and a linux box acting as router over the years.  I used
> to use Packet8 for telephone service and it sounded great.  I'll get VOIP
> again.  So far I've had dynamic IP addresses stay the same for a month or
> more at a time but never less than a week.  If I remember right, you have to
> have the digital cable service to get internet access.  I myself will never
> use anyone but Charter if it's available where I live.
>
>
>
> On 8/25/06, Scott Castaline <hscast at charter.net> wrote:
> >
>  On Fri, 2006-08-25 at 14:36 -0400, James Sumners wrote:
> > I won't be watching the Rose Bowl period :)
> >
> > If I'm not mistaken they have to offer the local channel only package.
> > They don't have to list it, but they have to give it to you if you ask
> > for it. That certainly doesn't stop them from continually calling and
> > trying to sell you the regular basic package, though.
> >
> > On 8/25/06, Scott Castaline < hscast at charter.net> wrote:
> > > Not directly, but I'm surprised that they haven't bumped you into basic
> > > digital. They don't even have a basic analog only package listed
> > > anymore. Also the analog channels will be cut off by 12/31/06 and unless
> > > you have a digital tuner (QAM256 capable) you won't be watching the RI
> ose
>
> > > Bowl on 1/1/07. At least that's the propaganda that I've been given by
> > > Charter. Supposedly that's part of all the recent changes.
> > > --
> > > Scott Castaline aka Bad2theBone
> >
> I do believe that OTA signals must be digital by end of Feb 2007 and
> Charter planned to do their final conversion by 12 31 2006. Supposedly
> someone is supposed to be making Digtal to Analog boxes for OTA and of
> course the standard Digital box for cable.
> --
> Scott Castaline aka Bad2theBone
>
> Hey! I was born crazy, what's your excuse?
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