Mine wasn't nearly that bad. The guy from Cox just pulled new coax off his truck and ran it over the ground from my house to the box that is in my own back yard...then he called in the order to have someone come out and bury it later. I hope you have good insurance or hope that you are real sure footed...I would be scared to death climbing around like that, but then again I'm scared of heights and I would bet that you aren't. Those damned squirrels!! <G> Cleve
On Sat, 2002-10-12 at 14:06, Neal Stuntz wrote: > Cleve, > > Pride, LA, i was just out there like Tuesday for 4 hours replacing > some work that the lil squirles destroyed, had to run a line from the > pole, over a 15 foot ditch, then over about 4 Oak Trees, wasn't fun. heh. > > > neal > > Cleve Allison wrote: > > >Neal, > >You are THE MAN!! > >Hopefully, I won't need the help but if I do I'll get in touch with ya > >and I'll make sure to have pizza delivered! > >I live around the Greenwell Springs/Pride area and have actually had > >very good service since I've been here....about a year. I did have a > >new cable run from my house to the box in the yard and ever since then > >its been smooth sailing. > >Thanks again, > >Cleve > > > > > >On Sat, 2002-10-12 at 12:13, Neal Stuntz wrote: > > > > > >>Cleve, > >> If you buy the modem FROM COX, they will honor the warranty, and if > >>you have an issue with the modem, they will swap it out. Also, if your > >>having issues with your modem, just email me, and i'll try and run out > >>there sometime, and i'll make sure your wiring is good. A lot of techs > >>just get the modem online and leave. They don't look into packet loss, > >>slow connection, etc.. all of which are 99% of the time wire issues in > >>the house. > >> > >>Let me know, > >> > >>Neal > >> > >> > >>Cleve Allison wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >>>Very good advice....I'll be here a while so I think I'll buy the modem. > >>>Cleve > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>On Sat, 2002-10-12 at 11:48, Brad Bendily wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>My suggestion for buying or not buying the cable modem is this: > >>>> > >>>>1. If you are going to be in your same > >>>>location for more than 1 year, then buy the modem. > >>>>They cost around $100. If you rent then after 10 months at $10 > >>>>a month for the cable modem rental then you'll have paid for the > >>>>purchase. The down side here is that if your modem breaks > >>>>you don't get a new one for free. Whereas if you're renting then > >>>>you'll get the new modem for free. My Toshiba PCX2200 I found > >>>>out has a 5 year warranty. But how many hoops will you have to > >>>>jump through to find out that the modem is bad and try to get > >>>>Toshiba to replace it??? or any company for that matter. > >>>>If you aren't renting the modem then Cox may blame any problems > >>>>on the modem and claim they can't help you. > >>>> > >>>>2. If you might move locations in 6 months or you thing that > >>>>in 6 months you might try DSL then it may be best to just keep > >>>>renting your cable modem. And with the rental you get Cox's > >>>>full support of the modem and a "theoretical" replacement anytime > >>>>policy. (That's my theory.) > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>If you buy the modem then you do have the possibility to sell the > >>>>modem on eBay at some later time. > >>>> > >>>>I had cable service when it was [EMAIL PROTECTED] I didn't buy the modem > >>>>then, but I had service for about 1.5 years. Then i moved and had > >>>>to get new service. It was cheaper to get "new" service rather > >>>>than "move" the old service. Which to me doesn't make since. I had > >>>>to pay $5 or something to keep my existing email accounts in tact. > >>>>That doesn't make since to me. It's just laziness on Cox's part. > >>>>I manage a network, I know what it takes to keep an account in tact. > >>>> > >>>>I decided to buy the modem this time around. I save $10 a month, and > >>>>hopefully I'll be here more than 1 year. It should pay off then. > >>>>When I'm done with the cable modem then hopefully I can sell it on > >>>>eBay without much loss. > >>>> > >>>>Plus I qualify for the GeauxBox. It's a collaboration Cox is doing > >>>>with LSU. Basically you get a $10 a month discount on internet > >>>>cable service. It's a good deal. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>That's my 2 cents. > >>>> > >>>>-- > >>>>Brad Bendily - CNA > >>>> > >>>>On Sat, 12 Oct 2002, Cleve Allison wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>>Brad, I'm not sure if they will swap it out or not. But I'm thinking > >>>>>about buying one possibly. > >>>>>Cleve > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>_______________________________________________ > >>>>General mailing list > >>>>[email protected] > >>>>http://host19.nocdirect.com/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>>_______________________________________________ > >>>General mailing list > >>>[email protected] > >>>http://host19.nocdirect.com/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >General mailing list > >[email protected] > >http://host19.nocdirect.com/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > > >
