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Persephone
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Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:13 am Post subject:
Adelphia Powerlingk and loosing connections... |
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Hello:
I am getting ready to try again, my old Adelphia Powerlink ISP and see if
MAYBE things MIGHT be different.....
The last time I had it, it kept disconnecting and I live in an apartment
complex that was built in 1967, the wires can be accessed that run INTO my
apartment and at the main line on the outside pole.
I was told by the last Tech I had hear, and I had SEVERAL here, that said
the reason my connection kept failing was that the wires that they NEEDED to
get to was inaccessible cause they are behind walls in the building, of
course, the management is NOT going to let them tear any walls out, so, my
question is this....
Is this true/applicable and is there a workaround like a booster or some
other device?
Thanks!!
Mary Beth |
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$Bill
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Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:29 am Post subject:
Re: Adelphia Powerlingk and loosing connections... |
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Persephone wrote:
| Quote: | Hello:
I am getting ready to try again, my old Adelphia Powerlink ISP and see if
MAYBE things MIGHT be different.....
The last time I had it, it kept disconnecting and I live in an apartment
complex that was built in 1967, the wires can be accessed that run INTO my
apartment and at the main line on the outside pole.
I was told by the last Tech I had hear, and I had SEVERAL here, that said
the reason my connection kept failing was that the wires that they NEEDED to
get to was inaccessible cause they are behind walls in the building, of
course, the management is NOT going to let them tear any walls out, so, my
question is this....
Is this true/applicable and is there a workaround like a booster or some
other device?
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Your best bet would probably be to have someone test the cabling *to*
your apt and also *inside* your apt for signal loss with their test
equipment and if it isn't up to snuff, pull new RG6 wiring through to
replace the old.
Shouldn't require any damage to your walls to pull new wiring through.
You may have to pay for it though depending on your cable ISP and apt
rules. |
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Persephone
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Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:57 am Post subject:
Re: Adelphia Powerlingk and loosing connections... |
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Thanks!!!!! I saved your response and I'll tell my Adelphia people about
it....
"$Bill" <news@SPAMOLAtodbe.com> wrote in message
news:qradnf5npuAdzKbeRVn-vQ@adelphia.com...
| Quote: | Persephone wrote:
Hello:
I am getting ready to try again, my old Adelphia Powerlink ISP and see
if
MAYBE things MIGHT be different.....
The last time I had it, it kept disconnecting and I live in an apartment
complex that was built in 1967, the wires can be accessed that run INTO
my
apartment and at the main line on the outside pole.
I was told by the last Tech I had hear, and I had SEVERAL here, that
said
the reason my connection kept failing was that the wires that they
NEEDED to
get to was inaccessible cause they are behind walls in the building, of
course, the management is NOT going to let them tear any walls out, so,
my
question is this....
Is this true/applicable and is there a workaround like a booster or some
other device?
Your best bet would probably be to have someone test the cabling *to*
your apt and also *inside* your apt for signal loss with their test
equipment and if it isn't up to snuff, pull new RG6 wiring through to
replace the old.
Shouldn't require any damage to your walls to pull new wiring through.
You may have to pay for it though depending on your cable ISP and apt
rules. |
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James Knott
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Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:20 pm Post subject:
Re: Adelphia Powerlingk and loosing connections... |
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Persephone wrote:
| Quote: | Is this true/applicable and is there a workaround like a booster or some
other device?
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If there's a problem with the cable, a "booster" will likely not help much.
However, the problems are more likely to be in a connector. That said,
cables do have a usable lifespan, and should be replaced occasionally. In
apartment buildings the usual practice is to run new cables on the outside
of the building.
BTW, why do so many people not know the difference between "lose" and
"loose"? Unless the cables are too tight, the word you want is "losing" |
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Persephone
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Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:28 pm Post subject:
Re: Adelphia Powerlink and lost connections... |
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Opps...I even noticed that I spelled Powerlink wrong...AFTER I hit the SEND
button...... )-:
I will inform my Cable co. of these issues concerning lost connects BEFORE
the do an install.....
Thanks!!
Persy....
"James Knott" <james.knott@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:jImdnRsoduQMR6beRVn-pw@rogers.com...
| Quote: | Persephone wrote:
Is this true/applicable and is there a workaround like a booster or some
other device?
If there's a problem with the cable, a "booster" will likely not help
much.
However, the problems are more likely to be in a connector. That said,
cables do have a usable lifespan, and should be replaced occasionally. In
apartment buildings the usual practice is to run new cables on the outside
of the building.
BTW, why do so many people not know the difference between "lose" and
"loose"? Unless the cables are too tight, the word you want is "losing" |
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