Roadrunner

[midgetonadonkey]

Does anyone know if I can just purchase a wireless router and a wireless network card for my laptop without upgrading my current Roadrunner subscription to the wireless. They want $50 to install the wireless service and I don't want to pay that on top of an extra $15 a month for it. They told me that it wouldn't work but I don't believe them.

[spurs=bling]

sorry i don't know, we have SBC DSL so i have no clue

[Vashner]

They lie..

Just buy a hub with NAT and put the cable modem on it. That way they will only see 1 ethernet address talking to the modem...

What happens behind that is none of there BEEPing business ..

BTW Roadrunner is the worst most unreliable network service on earth.

[boutons]

sure, hook up a wireless router, like a linksys wrt45g, to your RR cable modem, and off you go. I did it with RR and then again with Grandecom. simple and reliable. the cable co doesn't care, and requires no extra payment.

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Separate issue: in the last few weeks, after 3+ years of no problem, using my cellphone next to my Thinkpad trashes the wireless link from the Thinkpad to my wireless router.

[midgetonadonkey]

Just buy a hub with NAT and put the cable modem on it. That way they will only see 1 ethernet address talking to the modem...

Is there any one in particular that you would recommend?

[Vashner]

D-link. There are so many kinda I would suggest you just search on some product reviews. Try broadband reports forums. I don't remember the url offhand. Should be a section in there for wireless and a roadrunner section.

[midgetonadonkey]

Thanks

[MannyIsGod]

Midget, either DLink or Netgear but definetly nothing Linksys. And share your wireless with your neighbors. :)

Or if you don't want to, enable WEP or change the MAC settings to only allow the computers you want it to allow.

[1369]

Quit being a slave to Bill Gates

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[CharlieMac]

Net gear is the way to go. I did exactly what you are talking about. I didn't want to pay the 50 on top of the 15. Fuck them.

[midgetonadonkey]

Net gear is the way to go. I did exactly what you are talking about. I didn't want to pay the 50 on top of the 15. Fuck them.

What model router and wireless card did you get and how is the speed?

[ChumpDumper]

Separate issue: in the last few weeks, after 3+ years of no problem, using my cellphone next to my Thinkpad trashes the wireless link from the Thinkpad to my wireless router.Have you tried a different transmission channel?
how is the speed?If you're reasonably close to the router, the transmission speed will be faster than your cable modem signal. Most any "g" router should do unless you plan on transferring big files between computers in the same network wirelessly.

[SpursWoman]

I have mine hooked up to a wireless router and it works great. Contrary to some, they actually encouraged me to buy my own equipment when I signed up so I wouldn't have to pay to *rent* their equipment. I've had TWC for years and have never had problems with it that didn't involve something stupid I'd done myself. :oops :lol

[ZStomp]

Does anyone know if I can just purchase a wireless router and a wireless network card for my laptop without upgrading my current Roadrunner subscription to the wireless. They want $50 to install the wireless service and I don't want to pay that on top of an extra $15 a month for it. They told me that it wouldn't work but I don't believe them.


Yes you can. I did/am.

[ZStomp]

Midget, either DLink or Netgear but definetly nothing Linksys. And share your wireless with your neighbors. :)

Or if you don't want to, enable WEP or change the MAC settings to only allow the computers you want it to allow.


I'm done being a nice guy. I'm cutting that shit off. I think someone is stealing my shit because my PayPal account was compromised yesterday and last week one of my credit cards was used at Westernunion.com.

:flipoff

[ZStomp]

I have mine hooked up to a wireless router and it works great. Contrary to some, they actually encouraged me to buy my own equipment when I signed up so I wouldn't have to pay to *rent* their equipment. I've had TWC for years and have never had problems with it that didn't involve something stupid I'd done myself. :oops :lol

Yea, I never have had trouble with RR. I like it. very reliable. I don't know what Vashner is talking about. :lol

[CharlieMac]

What model router and wireless card did you get and how is the speed?

It's the Netgear RP614NA. It's teh same one I had when I did use Roadrunner wireless year ago. It's nothing special and gets the job done. It's like 25 bucks on Ebay or some shit. The speed is pretty good, it's at 54.0 mbps. It's not 100.00 mbps like when I connected directly to the modem, but any one who says the difference in speed bothers them is lying. I have a Dell 8600 and it came with an internal Intel Proset wireless card. It's good.

Timewarner wanted to charge a 50 installation fee a few months ago when I moved to the new house. That made no sense.

[Vashner]

Yea, I never have had trouble with RR. I like it. very reliable. I don't know what Vashner is talking about. :lol

They happen to have a well known problem nationwide with service. Why do you think they have those commercials about the cable going out in storms?

It happens to me everytime... I am on the service fringe but it's supposed to be a "fiber" backbone so for 50 bucks a month the shit should work.

[Carie]

Where do you live Vash? I've had great internet service with them.

[ZStomp]

They happen to have a well known problem nationwide with service. Why do you think they have those commercials about the cable going out in storms?

It happens to me everytime... I am on the service fringe but it's supposed to be a "fiber" backbone so for 50 bucks a month the shit should work.


I have never had trouble with their service. It's always ++++!!

[cherylsteele]

They happen to have a well known problem nationwide with service. Why do you think they have those commercials about the cable going out in storms?

It happens to me everytime... I am on the service fringe but it's supposed to be a "fiber" backbone so for 50 bucks a month the shit should work.
I have never had any problem with service...I was late with the bill once....I have been with them for 5 yrs or so. I have had limited problems, my one complaint is you have to sometimes wait a week for a repair crew. I had a problem last year and they told me this.....I just went and got a new modem at the branch office and eureka....back up and running at no cost.

The problem biggest I had is with the ELECTRICITY going out....not cable.

[Man Sauce]

D-Link (http://www.dlink.com/promotions/rebates/)

[xrayzebra]

sure, hook up a wireless router, like a linksys wrt45g, to your RR cable modem, and off you go. I did it with RR and then again with Grandecom. simple and reliable. the cable co doesn't care, and requires no extra payment.

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Separate issue: in the last few weeks, after 3+ years of no problem, using my cellphone next to my Thinkpad trashes the wireless link from the Thinkpad to my wireless router.

boutons, there was something in the Tech news last week about the
cellphone or cordless phone issue and wireless. I will see if I can find it
and post it, if I can. Seems like it was in Bombays column.

[SA210]

They lie..

Just buy a hub with NAT and put the cable modem on it. That way they will only see 1 ethernet address talking to the modem...

What happens behind that is none of there BEEPing business ..

BTW Roadrunner is the worst most unreliable network service on earth.
In my experience with RR, they've been pretty unreliable too.

[Useruser666]

I had Road Runner since it was first introduced into SA. I was like customer 300 and went to one of the first self install classes they offered. I have hardly ever had problems with it. It has gone out but very, very, very rarely and that's been since ~ 2000. Storms shouldn't effect your connection at all unless the power goes out. You should call and have a tech come out and check your wiring for shorts or possibly poor installation. The cable going to your modem shouldn't have any sharp bends in it and shouldn't be placed near a TV or another RR cable jack. Don't use a splitter on the RR cable to run a TV off it either.

RR is super fast and is WAY more reliable than DSL.
I'm Useruser666 and I'm still a Time Warner customer!

[MiNuS]

NetGear extra strength will give wireless internet to the whole street block!

[CrazyOne]

I've had RR for several years now and have few complaints. I have had to switch out their modem a couple times, though.

I use a Microsoft g band router, works pretty good for me. I installed it without any help from TWC, and there doesn't seem to be any problem.

[Mr. Ash]

I had Road Runner since it was first introduced into SA. I was like customer 300 and went to one of the first self install classes they offered.
I did the same thing - the "early bird" classes were a joke, but it was the only way to get the equipment at the time. As much as I hate Time Warner, I simply can't say anything bad about thier Roadrunner service. I've had maybe three or four hours downtime in the last five years and the speed has increased over that time period. No complaints.

[ObiwanGinobili]

I have never had trouble with their service. It's always ++++!!


me too! :tu TWC has always done right by me for 3+yrs.

[SequSpur]

BTW Roadrunner is the worst most unreliable network service on earth.


User Error.

[SpursWoman]

They happen to have a well known problem nationwide with service. Why do you think they have those commercials about the cable going out in storms?

It happens to me everytime... I am on the service fringe but it's supposed to be a "fiber" backbone so for 50 bucks a month the shit should work.

Sorry, Vashner, it's just you. :lol

[Shelly]

I've had RR for several years now and have few complaints. I have had to switch out their modem a couple times, though.

I use a Microsoft g band router, works pretty good for me. I installed it without any help from TWC, and there doesn't seem to be any problem.


Yeah...same here, but it does go down for a minute at least every day and sometimes several times a day. And this was after they swapped out a new outside cable.

I need a T3 line.

[MannyIsGod]

If you live in an area with new phonelines I prefer SBC's DSL. The areas of town with older lines suck, but the new ones are fucking FAST.

[Vashner]

My big problem is how TW cable treats you. Takes like 1 hour of cell time to get a local tech. I am like "Fix your shit .. it's not mine" .. "sorry sir now unplug your firewall".. me: nice try .. hell no that's like dropping the "sir you just need to try".

Then I tell them "if it's the firewall why does the cable light go out".. they go "uhhh.. huh huh". Low IQ.

[Shelly]

My big problem is how TW cable treats you. Takes like 1 hour of cell time to get a local tech. I am like "Fix your shit .. it's not mine" .. "sorry sir now unplug your firewall".. me: nice try .. hell no that's like dropping the "sir you just need to try".

Then I tell them "if it's the firewall why does the cable light go out".. they go "uhhh.. huh huh". Low IQ.


Really? Cuz I've always had great service from them. The tech who replaced the cable was very dedicated. I was having problems also with In Demand not working on our HD-DVR box. It bugged him so much that he promised to come out the next day to replace the cable and see it that would fix the problem. And he did! And it did!

[SpursWoman]

I've always gotten really good service, too. *shrugs*

[Vashner]

I think it's because I don't buy digital cable just modem....

Oh well I have to go back to modem anyway cause I am going to get out of this hellhole and move to ranch in Real Co....

Enough of San Antonio....

[MannyIsGod]

Get the wireless broadband if they have it out there. That shits pretty cool.

[spurs=bling]

I'm done being a nice guy. I'm cutting that shit off. I think someone is stealing my shit because my PayPal account was compromised yesterday and last week one of my credit cards was used at Westernunion.com.

:flipoff



i think i read somewhere that those kinda things were happening to usc fans.

hmmm i wonder why

[ZStomp]

Manny fixed my shit. Manny fucking rules!

[CosmicCowboy]

I have Roadrunner at home and SBC DSL @ work. The DSL has worked flawlessly for 4-5 years now...The roadrunner give frequent problems...slows down, modems have to be replaced (about 4 times so far) and the modem crashes frequently...we have to unplug everything and let it boot at least once a month...

The Time Warner people have always been helpful and courteous...once you finally get them...I don't know about the SBC DSL support...I've never had to use it...

[SpursWoman]

We had both SBC DSL & TWC for a while ... SBC was the one we always had problems with. It all depends on your lines, I guess.

I rarely have problems with TWC, but then I don't think having to reboot something every once in a while is that big of a deal...I mean, sometimes I even remember to reboot my PC when it's been acting up.

:fro

[CosmicCowboy]

It wouldn't be a big deal if it was just a pushbutton reboot, but you have to disconnect power and cables to the cable modem and leave them off for awhile before it does it's auto reboot...not a huge deal but it is an aggravation when you are right in the middle of working on something and it happens a couple of times in one sitting...

[Useruser666]

Anyone have the higher speed Road Runner service? Is it really faster on uploads?