Re: [H] thinking broadband?

2007-10-09 Thread Gary VanderMolen
Network Interface Device, see http://www.homephonewiring.com/nid.html Gary VanderMolen -- From: DHSinclair [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 8:44 PM To: The Hardware List hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: RE: [H] thinking

Re: [H] thinking broadband?

2007-10-09 Thread DHSinclair
Thanks Gary, Yes. Forgot about the new gray box on the house! Had one installed 18 months ago. Re-wiring the actual phone lines in the house is still a project in planning. Best, Duncan At 02:20 10/09/2007 -0400, Gary wrote: Network Interface Device, see http://www.homephonewiring.com/nid.html

RE: [H] thinking broadband?

2007-10-09 Thread Harvey Best
I have heard that before, but have never had a problem. I do make sure that I cross any possible wires at right angles. Had read some where that doing that limits possible interference. Don't know if its true or not. Hbest From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject:

Re[2]: [H] A note to Microsoft...

2007-10-09 Thread Joe User
Hello FORC5, Tuesday, October 9, 2007, 10:25:14 AM, you wrote: Making XP vista-ish is a good thing I think I will pass, I still believe it is more about activation then a better mouse trap. I still HATE playing mother-may I please still use YOUR sw when I change a piece of HW. Sucks.

RE: [H] thinking broadband?

2007-10-09 Thread DHSinclair
Thanks Wayne, I spent the morning getting pdf's for the Westell 6100 (b90/c90) series and the 2Wire 1000 series. I'll spend time this afternoon reading. I got completely through the online sign-up but the session bombed on me at the last 'continue.' I avoided the static ip ($14.95/mo) and

Re[2]: [H] A note to Microsoft...

2007-10-09 Thread FORC5
running Vista on my server and it seems OK but I am not ready to abandon a lot of the sw I use on my main system. Server runs FTP sw and basically nothing else but nero and email and occasionally used when the other one is busy. Set for classic look. Vista Business ( joke ) but I do not need

Re: [H] thinking broadband?

2007-10-09 Thread Gary VanderMolen
Yes. Crossing other wires like AC power cables at right angles minimizes interference pickup. Gary VanderMolen -- From: Harvey Best [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have heard that before, but have never had a problem. I do make sure that I cross any

RE: [H] thinking broadband?

2007-10-09 Thread DHSinclair
Wayne, Yes, I understand. I too use static IPs on my LAN (10.0.0.x series) and have no problem with dynamic IP on the WAN side. Same as Verizon xdsl back in 2000. I have not re-tried the reorder yet. Spent the last several hours reading the pdf's for the Westell and 2Wire modems. First