I have used many different types of internet connections at home from dial up, to DSL, and now Cable Modem. I installed a Verizon DSL connection at my previous apartment. At my current apartment we have Verizon Cable internet. I didn’t have a choice as to what kind of internet connection I wanted to purchase at my apartment. It was either pay the apartment complex for cable internet or you are unable to get internet at all. Since I had no other options, I went with the cable modem internet.
I didn’t have many problems installing the home cable network connection. I already had a Linksys wireless rourter from my DSL connection. I just had to purchase a cable modem and I decided on a Linksys as well. Installing them was quite easy with the CDs and installation guides. I had my brother make sure I connected everything right and install the network on each computer. We also came up with our own network name and password protected it.
For months the network worked like a charm. I never had issues getting on-line or staying on-line. However, around the time school started up the internet started messing up. Time after time, for weeks, I was unable to get on-line. My computers stated that I was “on-line” with a “good signal strength” but internet explorer said otherwise. Finally, the apartment complex told me it was an apartment-wide issue and they were working to get it fixed. A week or two later Verizon came out and installed more cable lines. There were too many people trying to get on-line and there wasn’t enough lines to support the whole complex.
After they fixed the issue and installed more cable lines, I have rarely had issues the past few weeks. Having installed the network and re-install it as well, I have learned how to set it up and some problem solving techniques. I am not sure I would ever go back to dial-up even with the issues I have had.
I know what you mean! Dial up might be economical, but it is definitely different from having a modem. For example, I could not imagine using DSL preparing a WordPress blog. Congratulations on your success with setting up your Verizon DSL, and of course more recently your modem, to get access to the Internet. Of course now that you are using a modem I know that you see great advantages utilizing this technology. Do you think you might want to try setting up some new type of technology in your home? If so what would it be?