From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Sat Jan 29 07:28:14 2005 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2C02F16A4CE for ; Sat, 29 Jan 2005 07:28:14 +0000 (GMT) Received: from pop-a065d14.pas.sa.earthlink.net (pop-a065d14.pas.sa.earthlink.net [207.217.121.252]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id F092343D3F for ; Sat, 29 Jan 2005 07:28:13 +0000 (GMT) (envelope-from rperry4@earthlink.net) Received: from dialup-4.250.42.203.dial1.weehawken1.level3.net ([4.250.42.203] helo=sphinx.alpha.domain) by pop-a065d14.pas.sa.earthlink.net with esmtp (Exim 3.33 #1) id 1Cun1e-0007hv-00; Fri, 28 Jan 2005 23:28:11 -0800 Received: from sphinx.alpha.domain (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by sphinx.alpha.domain (8.12.9p2/8.12.9) with ESMTP id j0T7WsYG001417; Sat, 29 Jan 2005 02:32:55 -0500 (EST) (envelope-from rperry4@earthlink.net) Received: (from rperry@localhost) by sphinx.alpha.domain (8.12.9p2/8.12.9/Submit) id j0T7WqpJ001416; Sat, 29 Jan 2005 02:32:52 -0500 (EST) (envelope-from rperry4@earthlink.net) X-Authentication-Warning: sphinx.alpha.domain: rperry set sender to rperry4@earthlink.net using -f Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 02:32:51 -0500 From: Bob Perry To: Ted Mittelstaedt Message-ID: <20050129073251.GA295@sphinx.alpha.domain> References: <20050120203707.GB302@sphinx.alpha.domain> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.2.1i cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Basic Info on Wireless Router Installation and Performance X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 07:28:14 -0000 On (01/21/05 22:41), Ted Mittelstaedt wrote: > From: "Ted Mittelstaedt" > To: "Bob Perry" , > 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