Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 02:32:51 -0500 From: Bob Perry <rperry4@earthlink.net> To: Ted Mittelstaedt <tedm@toybox.placo.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Basic Info on Wireless Router Installation and Performance Message-ID: <20050129073251.GA295@sphinx.alpha.domain> In-Reply-To: <LOBBIFDAGNMAMLGJJCKNOEBLFAAA.tedm@toybox.placo.com> References: <20050120203707.GB302@sphinx.alpha.domain> <LOBBIFDAGNMAMLGJJCKNOEBLFAAA.tedm@toybox.placo.com>
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On (01/21/05 22:41), Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: > From: "Ted Mittelstaedt" <tedm@toybox.placo.com> > To: "Bob Perry" <rperry4@earthlink.net>, <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> > Subject: RE: Basic Info on Wireless Router Installation and Performance > Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 22:41:41 -0800 > X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.6604 (9.0.2911.0) > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > > [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org]On Behalf Of Bob Perry > > Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 12:37 PM > > To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > > Subject: Basic Info on Wireless Router Installation and Performance > > > > > > Just joined an ISP that has agreed to provide residential DSL service. > > Their service is normally limited to commercial operations but they > > made the offer based on the fact that my OS was FreeBSD. > > > > At this stage we have determined that only one of three phone jacks > > in my apartment is able to sync-up with the DSL. The options, > > thus far, > > are to fix the inside phone wiring or install a wireless router. > > > > Hi Bob, > > I see a lot of people are telling you to install wireless but in > my experienced opinion, you need to fix your wiring. Your never going > to have stable service if you don't, even if you put the DSL modem > next to the building MPOE (Median Point of Entry). Go wireless if you > want > to but get your inside wiring fixed. > > What we do around here is have people with this kind of problem > sign up for Line-Backer insurance from the phone company, wait a few > days, then call a trouble ticket into the phone company. (Line Backer > is a Qwest product, other phone companies have similar programs) > This covers all your inside wiring and the phone techs will come out > and fix it properly and you won't get hit with a $150 charge for > inside wiring repair. > Want to thank everyone for their input. The project remains open because the one phone jack which was providing a steady connection is no longer cooperating. In this instance, it looks like the hot ticket is to get a stable connection first. But again I want to thank everyone for sharing their personal experiences and providing some valuable information. Ted, What linebacker did you have in mind? Bob Perry -- I've learned that whatever hits the fan will not be evenly distributed. FreeBSD 4.9-RELEASE-p2 #0
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