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Steve Mahfouz

Ecstasy Realty

Join date: 1 Oct 2005

Posts: 1,373

09-13-2007 09:54

I've been having problems with packet loss and downloads recently. I tore my hair out trying to figure out what the problem was. My ISP told me my modem was ok.

Long story short, finally, out of sheer desperation, I ordered the best modem I could from newegg.com, the D-Link DCOM202. So far, it's been a minor miracle cure. I get great download speeds now and no more significant packet loss. Just an fyi for some of you.

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Milla Alexandre

Join date: 22 Jan 2007

Posts: 1,759

Hmmm

09-13-2007 09:57

I've long suspected our modem was a problem (nevermind that it cannot be reset or even shut off without unplugging it) and my cable company insists it's fine. I have a super speedy connection and most of the time, SL is great......but this definitely validates my suspicion that my modem is a bit sketchy and THAT effects SL!!!

whyroc Slade

Sculpted and Blended

Join date: 23 Feb 2007

Posts: 315

09-13-2007 10:29

I have been ongoing issues with my orange Livebox (france telecom) packet loss, connection dropping.

last time I spent 60 minutes on the phone trying to work it out with the technician, after which it was slightly better but still sucked. The kicker is that they charge 30 centimes (~50cents us) per minute for the service call.

After I looked at my phone bill I decided to go and buy the cheapest adsl modem I could find and ended up with one for about 40 euro that works fine.

Let's see... a new modem that works for 40 euro or another 30 euro service call... easy choice.

The livebox(or deadbox) is going 6 feet under, or back to orange so they can give it out to some other sucker.

-whyroc

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Meade Paravane

Hedgehog

Join date: 21 Nov 2006

Posts: 4,845

09-13-2007 10:33

From: Steve Mahfouz

My ISP told me my modem was ok.

In general, unless the modem is actually on fire or at least smoking, you can expect an ISP to tell you this.

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Brianne Slade

Registered User

Join date: 16 Mar 2007

Posts: 25

09-13-2007 10:42

From: whyroc Slade

I have been ongoing issues with my orange Livebox (france telecom) packet loss, connection dropping.

last time I spent 60 minutes on the phone trying to work it out with the technician, after which it was slightly better but still sucked. The kicker is that they charge 30 centimes (~50cents us) per minute for the service call.

After I looked at my phone bill I decided to go and buy the cheapest adsl modem I could find and ended up with one for about 40 euro that works fine.

Let's see... a new modem that works for 40 euro or another 30 euro service call... easy choice.

The livebox(or deadbox) is going 6 feet under, or back to orange so they can give it out to some other sucker.

-whyroc

Hey whyroc, maybe you shoulda tried to scuplt a modem before u made that call

whyroc Slade

Sculpted and Blended

Join date: 23 Feb 2007

Posts: 315

09-13-2007 11:48

From: Brianne Slade

Hey whyroc, maybe you shoulda tried to scuplt a modem before u made that call

Thanks Brianne... at least when I am offline I can sculpt in Blender!!

-whyroc

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Jax Jevon

There ya go !

Join date: 18 Jun 2006

Posts: 308

09-13-2007 12:28

I have a D-Link modem ( I believe a sub of Cisco ( correct me if I'm wrong )).
it was powered by a 1000ma psu that blew within 3 weeks of commision ..

.. I replaced this with a generic psu ( 500ma from an Ebay deal ) and it has performed perfect since then.

Less than half the power on demand than the original psu .

a helpful hardware hint
Steve Mahfouz Ecstasy Realty Join date: 1 Oct 2005 Posts: 1,373	09-13-2007 09:54 I've been having problems with packet loss and downloads recently. I tore my hair out trying to figure out what the problem was. My ISP told me my modem was ok. Long story short, finally, out of sheer desperation, I ordered the best modem I could from newegg.com, the D-Link DCOM202. So far, it's been a minor miracle cure. I get great download speeds now and no more significant packet loss. Just an fyi for some of you. _____________________ http://slurl.com/secondlife/Ecstasy/128/129/31 Ecstasy: high quality residential living
Milla Alexandre Milla Alexandre Join date: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 1,759	Hmmm 09-13-2007 09:57 I've long suspected our modem was a problem (nevermind that it cannot be reset or even shut off without unplugging it) and my cable company insists it's fine. I have a super speedy connection and most of the time, SL is great......but this definitely validates my suspicion that my modem is a bit sketchy and THAT effects SL!!!
whyroc Slade Sculpted and Blended Join date: 23 Feb 2007 Posts: 315	09-13-2007 10:29 I have been ongoing issues with my orange Livebox (france telecom) packet loss, connection dropping. last time I spent 60 minutes on the phone trying to work it out with the technician, after which it was slightly better but still sucked. The kicker is that they charge 30 centimes (~50cents us) per minute for the service call. After I looked at my phone bill I decided to go and buy the cheapest adsl modem I could find and ended up with one for about 40 euro that works fine. Let's see... a new modem that works for 40 euro or another 30 euro service call... easy choice. The livebox(or deadbox) is going 6 feet under, or back to orange so they can give it out to some other sucker. -whyroc _____________________ Sculpt Maps Galore - 100's of full perm sculpt maps. Top quality sculpts - low prices. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Poecila/50/54/92
Meade Paravane Hedgehog Join date: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 4,845	09-13-2007 10:33 From: Steve Mahfouz My ISP told me my modem was ok. In general, unless the modem is actually on fire or at least smoking, you can expect an ISP to tell you this. _____________________ Tired of shouting clubs and lucky chairs? Vote for llParcelSay!!! - Go here: http://jira.secondlife.com/browse/SVC-1224 - If you see "if you were logged in.." on the left, click it and log in - Click the "Vote for it" link on the left
Brianne Slade Registered User Join date: 16 Mar 2007 Posts: 25	09-13-2007 10:42 From: whyroc Slade I have been ongoing issues with my orange Livebox (france telecom) packet loss, connection dropping. last time I spent 60 minutes on the phone trying to work it out with the technician, after which it was slightly better but still sucked. The kicker is that they charge 30 centimes (~50cents us) per minute for the service call. After I looked at my phone bill I decided to go and buy the cheapest adsl modem I could find and ended up with one for about 40 euro that works fine. Let's see... a new modem that works for 40 euro or another 30 euro service call... easy choice. The livebox(or deadbox) is going 6 feet under, or back to orange so they can give it out to some other sucker. -whyroc Hey whyroc, maybe you shoulda tried to scuplt a modem before u made that call
whyroc Slade Sculpted and Blended Join date: 23 Feb 2007 Posts: 315	09-13-2007 11:48 From: Brianne Slade Hey whyroc, maybe you shoulda tried to scuplt a modem before u made that call Thanks Brianne... at least when I am offline I can sculpt in Blender!! -whyroc _____________________ Sculpt Maps Galore - 100's of full perm sculpt maps. Top quality sculpts - low prices. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Poecila/50/54/92
Jax Jevon There ya go ! Join date: 18 Jun 2006 Posts: 308	09-13-2007 12:28 I have a D-Link modem ( I believe a sub of Cisco ( correct me if I'm wrong )). it was powered by a 1000ma psu that blew within 3 weeks of commision .. .. I replaced this with a generic psu ( 500ma from an Ebay deal ) and it has performed perfect since then. Less than half the power on demand than the original psu .

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