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Old 08-17-2014, 9:33pm   #1
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If I don't resolve this router issue, I'm going to stomp in into the ground and start a huge fire with it.

While my laptop is connected, the connection will change to "limited access" every few minutes. I'm at the end of my rope!
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have you updated the router? Have you tried DDWRT?
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Is there a large metal object (file cabinet, safe, water heater, natural gas-powered dildo, etc.) between the router and your wireless device?
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have you updated the router? Have you tried DDWRT?
Less than a month old from Comcast. All other devices work just fine. Laptop is windows 8.1

What is DDWRT?

Damn thing has done it three times in the last 10 minutes. I have to disconnect and reconnect to do anything.
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Is there a large metal object (file cabinet, safe, water heater, natural gas-powered dildo, etc.) between the router and your wireless device?
Nothing. Hell, I can see it from here. Less than 40' away.
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If I don't resolve this router issue, I'm going to stomp in into the ground and start a huge fire with it.

While my laptop is connected, the connection will change to "limited access" every few minutes. I'm at the end of my rope!
Hello? Yes, yes you have reached the VB help desk. My name is "Bob", and I will be very pleasing to be helping you with your problem this evening. May I respectfully request that you follow the following steps with me? Yes? Thank you for that.

Now, Mr. Bart, if you would kindly unplug your router. Tell me, what color lights do you see on the modem now? None? That is most excellent. Now, I would humbly request that you leave the router unplugged for one minute, then plug it back in again.........
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Hello? Yes, yes you have reached the VB help desk. My name is "Bob", and I will be very pleasing to be helping you with your problem this evening. May I respectfully request that you follow the following steps with me? Yes? Thank you for that.

Now, Mr. Bart, if you would kindly unplug your router. Tell me, what color lights do you see on the modem now? None? That is most excellent. Now, I would humbly request that you leave the router unplugged for one minute, then plug it back in again.........
Done. Now, all of the lights are on, just like before.
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Less than a month old from Comcast. All other devices work just fine. Laptop is windows 8.1

What is DDWRT?

Damn thing has done it three times in the last 10 minutes. I have to disconnect and reconnect to do anything.
ddwrt is an aftermarket free firmware.

But since it's the comcrap modem you might be limited with your options...I bought my own cable modem and use my own router...not to mention it saves a few bucks every month with comcast.

I even have X1 using my own modem, even though they claimed it wouldn't work.
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ddwrt is an aftermarket free firmware.

But since it's the comcrap modem you might be limited with your options...I bought my own cable modem and use my own router...not to mention it saves a few bucks every month with comcast.

I even have X1 using my own modem, even though they claimed it wouldn't work.
I may have to go that route. The fact that it only happens with this device is what's driving me insane.
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Done. Now, all of the lights are on, just like before.
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Less than a month old from Comcast.
I'm very sorry, Mr. Bart, the VB help desk was not aware that you were a Comcast customer. It would be very pleasing if you would kindly disregard the aforementioned help. Now...........Please hold, the next customer service agent will be with you shortly. The current wait time is 871 hours. Please continue to hold.

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I may have to go that route. The fact that it only happens with this device is what's driving me insane.
Here's my thread on it. https://www.thevettebarn.com/forums/o...-question.html
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Nation’s Cable Companies Announce They’re Just Going To Take $100 From Everyone

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NEW YORK—Offering no justification for the action aside from their own desire to do so, executives from the nation’s leading cable companies announced plans Wednesday to take $100 from every one of their subscribers. “At midnight EST tonight, we will deduct exactly $100 from each of our customers’ accounts and, frankly, there is nothing that anyone can do about it,” said Comcast President and CEO Brian L. Roberts in a morning press conference, flanked by like-minded executives from Time Warner, Dish Network, Cox, and numerous other cable companies, all of whom confirmed the non-refundable $100 charge would apply to all subscribers regardless of service package and would most certainly not be applied as credit toward future charges to the account. “The bottom line is we want $100 from you, so we’re just going to take it. As a cable subscriber, you really have no other option here. And we’ll probably do it again in a few weeks, too.” The cable company CEOs added that any subscriber who was dissatisfied with the plan was more than welcome to call their customer service lines.
Nation?s Cable Companies Announce They?re Just Going To Take $100 From Everyone | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
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Alright, I've been online for 20 minutes with no issues. This is why I plan to burn this modem.

Since this is the modem/router all in one thingy (yeah, I'm that technical with computers) my next step is to use my own router to see WTF is going on.


The gas can and matches are ready, just in case.
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Hello Mr Bart.

I am very sorry for your wait, Mr Daniels transferred your call here to our toll free Philippines help hotline number.

All of our customer service agents are busy at this time, please hold and the next available representative will be online shortly to help you.
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Less than a month old from Comcast. All other devices work just fine. Laptop is windows 8.1

What is DDWRT?

Damn thing has done it three times in the last 10 minutes. I have to disconnect and reconnect to do anything.
Found your problem. They don't call them Comcrap for nothing ya know.

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Found your problem. They don't call them Comcrap for nothing ya know.

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Well there is always EROLS for dialup.....shshshshhss bing bong, bing bong, wirwirwirwir.....shshshh hhehehehehehehe....

been a while....
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Well there is always EROLS for dialup.....shshshshhss bing bong, bing bong, wirwirwirwir.....shshshh hhehehehehehehe....

been a while....
I had two summer interns this summer, neither had ever used dial up
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Hello Mr Bart.

I am very sorry for your wait, Mr Daniels transferred your call here to our toll free Philippines help hotline number.

All of our customer service agents are busy at this time, please hold and the next available representative will be online shortly to help you.
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