[XCSSA] Once again, cable vs DSL, and also Grande

Tue Mar 17 07:48:30 CDT 2009

Good to hear Grande is true to their word. I wish I could use them :/  
That said, I've heard mixed feelings about their TV service, but again  
I haven't used it myself (sure want to though!)

As for the Linksys and DD-WRT, I know of no way to set an IP in the  
firmware image, but all you need to do is hook the Linksys directly to  
a computer with DHCP enabled, flash it, configure it, and then hook it  
back up to your network. I believe you only have to do that once -  
flashing it again using the flashing utility should reload most of  
your network settings.

Tim S.

On Mar 17, 2009, at 4:08 AM, X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio  
wrote:

> I'll put in a good word for Grande. I've got the 12Mbps down/1Mbps up
> service and it's spectacular. If there's any outage it's usually for
> less than 30 minutes in the middle of the night if it's routine
> maintenance. I think in the last 4 years it's only been down for any
> other reason maybe twice. Their support is great if there ever is an
> issue. I've also got my landline and TV through them for the bundle,
> and I've always been happy with it. Even if you don't go with the TV,
> the landline phone beats TWC's digital service any day. It's nice to
> have service that still works when the power goes out!
>
> Grande also gives a discount if you provide your own cable modem. I'm
> running on my own Motorola connected to an IPCop firewall box, then to
> my network (wired & wireless) from there. Grande has never had a
> problem with it, in fact, the last tech that came out was somewhat
> envious of my configuration.
>
> Side note, has anyone had any luck flashing DD-WRT or similar to a
> Linksys WRT54Gv6? I need to figure out a way to make the Linksys
> accept a local 10.10.x.x IP, and with its default firmware it will
> only do 192.168.1.x.
>
> Justin
>
> On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 12:23 AM, X-otic Computer Systems of San
> Antonio <xcssa at xcssa.org> wrote:
>> My friend has a 6mbps connection and he's probably getting around 5,
>> although he's in a pseudo rural area so it's pretty good. I use
>> standard AT&T DSL and have had amazingly few problems. The only major
>> issues I've had is that their 2Wire DSL Routers suck. Avoid those or
>> even buy one on your own and hook it up to a Linksys W54G (preferably
>> with DD-WRT flashed onto it :) and call it done.
>>
>> I've always wanted to use Grande simply because it's not Time Warner
>> and my calls to their sales/support center made me feel all warm and
>> fuzzy (even when I couldn't be a customer because they were not yet  
>> in
>> my area). Alas, they are still not in my area so I can't say how good
>> or bad they are.
>>
>> Tim S.
>>
>> On Mar 17, 2009, at 12:17 AM, X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio
>> wrote:
>>
>>> My Time Warner Roadrunner cable modem service went out last weekend.
>>> It seems like it does that at least once a year about this time.  I
>>> called service on Sunday night.  Used to be they'd answer then, but
>>> now they just took message and I still haven't gotten a return call.
>>>
>>> Last time it went out, I said to myself if it went out again before
>>> too long, I'd switch to AT&T DSL.  OK, here I am making that  
>>> decision
>>> now.
>>>
>>> AT&T Elite DSL claims to get 6mbps.  Is that true?  Price seems
>>> slightly cheaper than cable modem, but as usual I'll have to get the
>>> second bill to be sure of that.  It's close.  One friend of mine  
>>> says
>>> "DSL is slow" but 6mbps is fine for me now.
>>>
>>> Non-turbo cable (what I have now) claims 7mbps and turbo cable  
>>> claims
>>> to get 15mbps, but online reviewers are very critical of the claim
>>> for Turbo.
>>>
>>> The AT&T website says I can get AT&T Elite.  AT&T was out in my
>>> neighborhood last year for months rebuilding a shed that is  
>>> basically
>>> next door to my house, so I think I can get all their latest stuff
>>> including U-Verse.
>>>
>>> I do not want U-Verse or any such package.  Just internet.  I get my
>>> TV from Dish satellite and will not change that until someone else
>>> has both FSTV and Link TV channels.  Cable has neither.  DirectTV  
>>> has
>>> Link TV but not FSTV.
>>>
>>> I can also get Grande, they were out a couple of years ago setting  
>>> up
>>> my neighborhood.  How is that?  They claim 8mbps for $39.95 and
>>> 12mbps for $49.95.  I know the neighborhood was hooked up with fiber
>>> but I don't know if they run fiber to each house.  I might get the
>>> 12mbps package if it actually delivers that, also gives twice the
>>> upload speed (useful for media sharing stuff like Orb and VNC, I'm
>>> not doing any hosting).
>>>
>>> Charles Peterson
>>>
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