Basic Info on Wireless Router Installation and Performance

[Bob Perry]

On (01/21/05 22:41), Ted Mittelstaedt wrote:
> From: "Ted Mittelstaedt" <tedm at toybox.placo.com>
> To: "Bob Perry" <rperry4 at earthlink.net>, <freebsd-questions at freebsd.org>
> Subject: RE: Basic Info on Wireless Router Installation and Performance
> Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 22:41:41 -0800
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-freebsd-questions at freebsd.org
> > [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions at freebsd.org]On Behalf Of Bob Perry
> > Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 12:37 PM
> > To: freebsd-questions at freebsd.org
> > Subject: Basic Info on Wireless Router Installation and Performance
> >
> >
> > Just joined an ISP that has agreed to provide residential DSL service.
> > Their service is normally limited to commercial operations but they
> > made the offer based on the fact that my OS was FreeBSD.
> >
> > At this stage we have determined that only one of three phone jacks
> > in my apartment is able to sync-up with the DSL.  The options,
> > thus far,
> > are to fix the inside phone wiring or install a wireless router.
> >
> 
> Hi Bob,
> 
>   I see a lot of people are telling you to install wireless but in
> my experienced opinion, you need to fix your wiring.  Your never going
> to have stable service if you don't, even if you put the DSL modem
> next to the building MPOE (Median Point of Entry).  Go wireless if you
> want
> to but get your inside wiring fixed.
> 
>   What we do around here is have people with this kind of problem
> sign up for Line-Backer insurance from the phone company, wait a few
> days, then call a trouble ticket into the phone company.  (Line Backer
> is a Qwest product, other phone companies have similar programs)
> This covers all your inside wiring and the phone techs will come out
> and fix it properly and you won't get hit with a $150 charge for
> inside wiring repair.
> 

Want to thank everyone for their input. 

The project remains open because the one phone jack which was providing a 
steady connection is no longer cooperating.  In this instance, it looks 
like the hot ticket is to get a stable connection first.

But again I want to thank everyone for sharing their personal experiences 
and providing some valuable information.

Ted,
What linebacker did you have in mind?

Bob Perry

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