Re: [BVARC] Internet (Comcast) is down

2016-09-15 Thread Howard Bingham via BVARC
The speed of Comcast service, is why my brother-in law changed to ATT U-Verse about 5-6 years ago, only wires left on utility pole now, is Comcast and Centerpoint Energy power, NO ATT copper wires in this part of Deer Park. Can't praise ATT U-Verse totally, the service in Deer Park and

Re: [BVARC] Internet (Comcast) is down

2016-09-14 Thread Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC
VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org> Cc: tdxs-l...@tdxs.net; Allen Brier N5XZ <n...@earthlink.net> Subject: Re: [BVARC] Internet (Comcast) is down Just curious: do you also have cable tv with Comcast and was it down? I sometimes loose internet without loosing TV. Internet g

Re: [BVARC] Internet (Comcast) is down

2016-09-14 Thread Jonathan Guthrie via BVARC
On 9/13/2016 11:36 PM, Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC wrote: Turns out it is not my equipment. Several of my neighbors are without internet also. I had to drag it out of the Asian woman that I am not the only one with an outage. Anyway, I am using my phone as a hotspot and it is working well.

Re: [BVARC] Internet (Comcast) is down

2016-09-14 Thread Jon Noxon via BVARC
Just curious: do you also have cable tv with Comcast and was it down? I sometimes loose internet without loosing TV. Internet goes down, so does my home phone (Vonage). Jon On Tue, Sep 13, 2016 at 11:36 PM, Allen Brier N5XZ via BVARC < bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > Turns out it is not my equipment.

Re: [BVARC] Internet (Comcast) is down

2016-09-13 Thread EMD Cebridge via BVARC
Of Michael Monsour via BVARC Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 11:53 AM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Michael Monsour; EMD Cebridge Subject: Re: [BVARC] Internet (Comcast) is down Buy a new modem If the tech comes out and finds out the problem is your equipment I cannot see how that would

Re: [BVARC] Internet (Comcast) is down

2016-09-13 Thread Michael Monsour via BVARC
Buy a new modem If the tech comes out and finds out the problem is *your* equipment I cannot see how that would be free On Tue, Sep 13, 2016 at 9:52 AM, EMD Cebridge via BVARC wrote: > If your modem is not a DOCS 3 modem that may be why its not working. If so > upgrade you need

Re: [BVARC] Internet (Comcast) is down

2016-09-13 Thread EMD Cebridge via BVARC
If your modem is not a DOCS 3 modem that may be why its not working. If so upgrade you need to upgrade your modem. Robert KD5YVQ _ From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of n5xz via BVARC Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 12:46 AM To: BVARC Reflector; TDXS Reflector

Re: [BVARC] Internet (Comcast) is down

2016-09-13 Thread Bruce via BVARC
that has always been the problem with comcast vs att. comcast, nice and fast, shared internet with everyone on your street. if no one on, you get faster if a lot on, you are at the max they say for you. att always the same speed. comcast, if you call for service, 3 days until a tech comes. if

Re: [BVARC] Internet (Comcast) is down

2016-09-13 Thread Jon Noxon via BVARC
If you have a good neighbor with Comcast, borrow their modem and see if it get the signal. That should tell you if it is the incoming line or a problem with your modem. If it is the modem, replace it. If it is the incoming line, you are at the mercy of Comcast. Do you own or lease the modem? If