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For some odd reason netgear routers won't work with RR, as mine would not work but i bought a linksys router and it works great. I know of several people around my area that their netgears won't work.

Even though your ISP doesn't have your mac you should still get a fast blink with no lock to let you know there is return path there.

I work for Cox Communications in North Carolina and we put a limit of 200 modems per node and RR(road runner) has a limit of 250. We have already split two nodes due to modem count and will do so again if needed. Your isp knows if your or any nodes they control are loaded so don't let them fool you ...

Maybe this will help you understand some. The 3meg that they are selling you is only guaranteed on their network...ie from your modem to their server. They cannot guarantee the speed of the internet or sites that are not in their control which is understandable that is why they told you your thru ...

Actually guys number of modems per node does indeed matter.Me being a Broadband Network Tech my co-worker and i had to install a new SA prisma node(1&2) 1 forward fiber and 2 return fibers due to modems.(rr spec is 250 per node and Cox Communications is 200) Think of it like this pour a little sand ...

VAN. oh boy, try a F-450 bucket truck with Altec boom baby. Now your cooking with gas. SDA5000 here., but i wonder why a company would buy a $10,000 dollar meter for over a third of its employees . Wierd or stupid in my opinion. only six of them in our region and only the six Broadband Network Techs ...

a DC-6 is a directional coupler. the thru leg looses about half a db and the tap leg(goes to the modem) looses 6 db. better signal to the tv and keeps the modem talking louder.

Right now there is no way to combine two medems to double your speed. been there done that.didn't succeed.Good thought though

I would suggest using a DC-6 or a DC-9 as it will keep your modem talking louder and better signal to your tv set.

You will get alot of suggestions on this one, but i am useing the Toshiba pcx1100 and love it. Would not trade it for anything.

Sorry to hear about your ploblem. I work for Cox in NC and not to sound like i am defending my company but they are going through a change over so there might be a few small issues.(aren't there always with these things) give them a little time. However, i do agree with you that there should be some ...

i work for cox communications and it is not illegal to use a router. people may tell you that because they want you to pay for the extra ip's but i run a router(linksys) and i have no problems. lag or otherwise.....

sounds to me like you have a software issue or possible a dreaded virus. i really don't think it is an issue with ur isp.

Why don't you bring ur buddies modem over to ur house and see what happens. if it is still bad then i would say you have a drop problem because his is working fine next door. If it works great with his modem then i would say it is your modem. I use the Toshiba PCX1100 and love it....

Sorry it took me so long to reply, but there is a way for them to fix the problem if it is actually an overload of modems that is causeing it. depending on the kind of node. I know that with the kind we are useing(Scientific Atlanta Prism) we have had to install what is called a BDR 1 in 2 combiner ...

These guys hit it on the nose. Ihave a linksys router and love it. no noticeable loss in speed either. anyone need a cheap hub!

A 64mb card would help, but your prossessor also factors in as well. ATI and G-FORCE make cards with video outputs that can run to a tv monitor. They are not to expensive either.

If you are worried about security and are running two machines then why not get a router such as a netgear or linksys and not pay for the second ip plus have great security...just a passing thought...

Personally, i would suggest the Toshiba PCX1100. Great modem and stouter than most others. I work for Cox Communications and have had the liberty of testing several modems and was more impressed by the Toshiba than the others, but as some may say its just my word against theirs.

I work for a cable company and i will let u in on a secret. The horrible pings are probably due to your node(the are where the fiber turns into coax) is probably overloaded with modems. The return fiber can handle only so much traffic(like pouring sand through a pipe, the more sand you try to pour ...