[sortof a patched quote, obtained from the list's archive] >From: Fred Stevens K2FRD >Subject: [PCI PowerMacs] Re: slow modem speed >Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2002 05:26:35 -0800 > >I was having almost identical problems with my dialup: getting >slower and slower service with frequent drops offline. My ISP kept >insisting it wasn't their problem, that it was at my end.
Your ISP was, in a way, right. That's not to say they didn't drop the ball, by refusing to follow-up. But... Here's why (simplified): 1) Your modem connects to your home's phone wiring. 2) Your home's wiring connects to the phone company's drop. 3) The phone company's drop, eventually, goes to your local CO. The CO is basically a big network switch. In it, your modem's analog signal is converted to a digital signal! Then, that digital signal is routed from CO to CO to CO, eventually getting to your ISP's equipment. The noise problem occurs between your modem and your local CO -- WAY before it gets to your ISP! The condition of your home's wiring, your local drop, and that first CO, are between you and your telephone company; nothing to do with the ISP. ...You don't complain to the diner if your car falls into a sink-hole at the foot of your driveway when you're on the way to the diner... do you? :) FWIW, - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - South Jersey, USA, Earth <http://cronus.spaceports.com/~darmok> - Billions of people walking around - like Happy Meals with legs. -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
