Although I have never had AT&T cable modem service, I have had it through 2 different companies & have never had a problem like that. Generally, if I have to reset more than (very) rarely, it's a problem on the company's end. I would contact them for a tech visit. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Admit nothing Deny everything Make counter accusations > From: "Matthew D. O'Conner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (iMac List) > Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 15:13:05 -0800 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (iMac List) > Subject: cable modem needs to be reset daily - normal? > > I hooked up to an AT&T cable modem last summer and although I love > the speed, the connection seems to stop (or slow to about a 9600 baud > modem speed) around once ever day or two. The only fix that I have > come up with it to put the computer to sleep, unplug the modem for > about two minutes, plug it back in, wake up the computer and then > restart it. > > There does not seem to be a pattern of use on my end that precedes this. > > The computer is a 333/512Mb iMac using OS 8.6 and the modem is a > Motorola SB4200 "Surfboard". > > I'm sure that this is not normal. Any suggestions? Defective modem? -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
