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Post by SophieB on Dec 31, 2013 13:14:02 GMT -5
If it's supersonic we could still get there...even if you do a detour via the UK to pick me up....I'm all packed....honestly...I wouldn't hold you up...don't leave me here all alone with just my ipad....
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Post by stampsgal on Dec 31, 2013 13:19:11 GMT -5
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Post by 4EverAdam on Dec 31, 2013 13:34:24 GMT -5
I am about to call up X-finity and tell them they can shove their wi-fi service in a place where it will never see the light of day. Bought a laptop so I wouldn't be tied to my office/computer room. If I go to the livingroom their is barely a signal and it loads so slow I could run around the block once or twice. Have called and they said they went in and tweeked (twerked) the box so the signal would be better but that was probably a little lie. Anyway, frustrated and back to my office to follow today's and this evenings events. The wi-fi service itself is usually the fastest part of the network link. The problem more likely resides in the equipment that hooks to the network. If you are using wireless, then it is likely that your wireless router is not fast enough and/or does not have enough range for you house. It could also be that the network card in the laptop is not a fast one. You might be able to resolve the problem by getting a better router. If you can tell me the make and model number of your router, I might be able to make some suggestions. Also, please tell me the make and model of your laptop so that I can look up what kind of network card it has. Also, so you have cable internet or DSL (over the phone line). DSL is typically slower. There are 2 common setup with the wireless routers. 1) A cable modem or DSL model is hooked to the internet connection (TV cable connection or phone connection). Then this modem is hooked to a wireless router. 2) The cable or DSL modem and wireless router is housed in one box. If you have the 2 box setup, I will need the make and model of both. My set up is a cable router provided by Comcast/X-Finity. Cable, internet and wifi, and phone connect through the single router. Have had it for about 4 months. My laptop is a Dell Inspirion 15.6 with wireless and bluetooth purchased first of December with Intel(R)Core(TM) i5-4200U CPU @ 1.60GHz 2.30. 6 GB and 64 bit operating, windows 8 - I probably should have gone for the i7 CPU. Looks like X-finity uses an SMCD3CNV model router. Comcast said to check for a "wireless protected setup" button on the laptop but didn't see one so set up the wifi connection manually. I checked on security and my network is private. No one else can access it. I live in an area that has a sizeable population and large military bases. Certain times of the day even the direct internet access bogs down with traffic volume (comcast won't admit to it but it happens). I have had to replace modems before so if this keeps up, I can do that. Hope this is enough info. My gut feeling is that it has to do with the router/signal in the house. Might have to get some sort of booster possibly. The other part of it is that it seems to work just fine for a few days and then I have connection issues for a day or two and then the problems magically disappear. |
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Post by 4EverAdam on Dec 31, 2013 13:36:04 GMT -5
On Air/Ryan Seacrest @onairwithryan Ring in the new year by celebrating @adamlambert's most unforgettable moments of 2013! bit.ly/1cUTfbt pic.twitter.com/DbmdioTQp0  |
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Post by Holst on Dec 31, 2013 13:37:15 GMT -5
I am about to call up X-finity and tell them they can shove their wi-fi service in a place where it will never see the light of day. Bought a laptop so I wouldn't be tied to my office/computer room. If I go to the livingroom their is barely a signal and it loads so slow I could run around the block once or twice. Have called and they said they went in and tweeked (twerked) the box so the signal would be better but that was probably a little lie. Anyway, frustrated and back to my office to follow today's and this evenings events. The wi-fi service itself is usually the fastest part of the network link. The problem more likely resides in the equipment that hooks to the network. If you are using wireless, then it is likely that your wireless router is not fast enough and/or does not have enough range for you house. It could also be that the network card in the laptop is not a fast one. You might be able to resolve the problem by getting a better router. If you can tell me the make and model number of your router, I might be able to make some suggestions. Also, please tell me the make and model of your laptop so that I can look up what kind of network card it has. Also, do you have cable internet or DSL (over the phone line). DSL is typically slower. There are 2 common setup with the wireless routers. 1) A cable modem or DSL model is hooked to the internet connection (TV cable connection or phone connection). Then this modem is hooked to a wireless router. 2) The cable or DSL modem and wireless router is housed in one box. If you have the 2 box setup, I will need the make and model of both. Ahh, Dancey is here so you are in good hands. I was going to suggest looking at the range of your router. If you are getting decent speed on a desktop in your computer room, then the problem seems like it would be the router. |
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Post by 4EverAdam on Dec 31, 2013 13:38:13 GMT -5
LAMBERTLUST @lambertlust 28m A little thank you to Adam video from all of us. I just broadcasted ADAMNYE (ADAMNYE) live on #Ustream! ustre.am/:2RoOB |
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Post by csquared on Dec 31, 2013 13:46:40 GMT -5
Looks like Adam should hit 2.2 million Twitter followers sometime very soon. Only 841 away!
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Post by DancyGeorgia on Dec 31, 2013 13:51:27 GMT -5
The wi-fi service itself is usually the fastest part of the network link. The problem more likely resides in the equipment that hooks to the network. If you are using wireless, then it is likely that your wireless router is not fast enough and/or does not have enough range for you house. It could also be that the network card in the laptop is not a fast one. You might be able to resolve the problem by getting a better router. If you can tell me the make and model number of your router, I might be able to make some suggestions. Also, please tell me the make and model of your laptop so that I can look up what kind of network card it has. Also, so you have cable internet or DSL (over the phone line). DSL is typically slower. There are 2 common setup with the wireless routers. 1) A cable modem or DSL model is hooked to the internet connection (TV cable connection or phone connection). Then this modem is hooked to a wireless router. 2) The cable or DSL modem and wireless router is housed in one box. If you have the 2 box setup, I will need the make and model of both. My set up is a cable router provided by Comcast/X-Finity. Cable, internet and wifi, and phone connect through the single router. Have had it for about 4 months. My laptop is a Dell Inspirion 15.6 with wireless and bluetooth purchased first of December with Intel(R)Core(TM) i5-4200U CPU @ 1.60GHz 2.30. 6 GB and 64 bit operating, windows 8 - I probably should have gone for the i7 CPU. Looks like X-finity uses an SMCD3CNV model router. Comcast said to check for a "wireless protected setup" button on the laptop but didn't see one so set up the wifi connection manually. I checked on security and my network is private. No one else can access it. I live in an area that has a sizeable population and large military bases. Certain times of the day even the direct internet access bogs down with traffic volume (comcast won't admit to it but it happens). I have had to replace modems before so if this keeps up, I can do that. Hope this is enough info. My gut feeling is that it has to do with the router/signal in the house. Might have to get some sort of booster possibly. The other part of it is that it seems to work just fine for a few days and then I have connection issues for a day or two and then the problems magically disappear. The range problem is definitely a problem with the router not having enough range. So you only have 1 box that both connects to the cable and does the wireless? Then likely it could be connected to a more powerful router or an extender. How big is your house? How many floors? Is the router located upstairs or downstairs, in the middle of the house or towards one end. A quick google search & I see lots of people are complaining about the range of the SMCD3CNV router saying it has 1/4 the range of their previous router. So likely you need to buy a router rather than renting one from Comcast or buy a bridge/repeater. I've seen some instructions on this, but it will take me a while to filter through it. Since I am going to the Winstar tonight and traveling tomorrow, it may be a few days before I can make a recommendation on this. Dells are easy to get the exact specification for. Just look on the bottom and give me the service tag number. It should be 7 or 8 or so mixed letters & numbers. With that number, I should be able to look up the exact network card on the Dell web site. I especially want to know if the network card is single or dual band. If it is dual band, then you want a dual band router which is much faster than single band. |
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Post by wal on Dec 31, 2013 13:55:46 GMT -5
Nadine ♐ citygirl36 2m Ashley carrying her bass just went into Event Centre for sound check I presume. |
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Post by wal on Dec 31, 2013 13:57:58 GMT -5
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premature old knees/back due to working out! But gotta keep goin'.
