Re: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects

2008-12-15 Thread Pete Theisen
Michael Madigan wrote: > See if you can get better service with the cable company. They may > have a 6-month introductory deal too. Hi Michael! It might be all right now. Hasn't dropped in 20 minutes and I don't notice the speed difference. Printed out about 30 pages of logs and settings.

Re: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects

2008-12-15 Thread Leland Jackson
Pete Theisen wrote: > Leland Jackson wrote: > > >>> Printed out about 30 pages of logs and settings. >>> > > Hi Leland! > > So after all that I hooked up the new modem and it wouldn't do anything. > After an hour with the tech (the seventh or eighth one) he said wait > three hours and c

Re: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects

2008-12-15 Thread Michael Madigan
See if you can get better service with the cable company. They may have a 6-month introductory deal too. --- On Mon, 12/15/08, Pete Theisen wrote: > From: Pete Theisen > Subject: Re: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects > To: "ProFox Email List" >

Re: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects

2008-12-15 Thread Pete Theisen
Leland Jackson wrote: >> Printed out about 30 pages of logs and settings. Hi Leland! So after all that I hooked up the new modem and it wouldn't do anything. After an hour with the tech (the seventh or eighth one) he said wait three hours and call me again. I hung up, put the old one back on a

Re: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects

2008-12-12 Thread Leland Jackson
Pete Theisen wrote: > Pete Theisen wrote: > >> Leland Jackson wrote: >> >>> Evidentially, Verizon has flashed the router with its own firmware, so >>> the manual that comes with the retail version my be of no help. >>> >>> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17364871 >>> >> Hi Le

Re: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects

2008-12-12 Thread Pete Theisen
Pete Theisen wrote: > Leland Jackson wrote: >> Evidentially, Verizon has flashed the router with its own firmware, so >> the manual that comes with the retail version my be of no help. >> >> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17364871 > > Hi Leland! > > So I guess I have to use http://198.16

Re: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects

2008-12-12 Thread Pete Theisen
Leland Jackson wrote: > Evidentially, Verizon has flashed the router with its own firmware, so > the manual that comes with the retail version my be of no help. > > http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17364871 Hi Leland! So I guess I have to use http://198.168.1.1 instead of http://198.161.

Re: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects

2008-12-12 Thread Leland Jackson
Evidentially, Verizon has flashed the router with its own firmware, so the manual that comes with the retail version my be of no help. http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17364871 Regards, LelandJ Pete Theisen wrote: > Stephen Russell wrote: > > >> Do you know how to change the setup o

Re: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects

2008-12-12 Thread Pete Theisen
Stephen Russell wrote: >> The only info is a tag on the back. Has a MAC ID, a WEP KEY and an ESSID. > You should be able to get the manual from the net to change anything > you need then. They gave you the locks for wireless already set. I > woudl guess that there is a reset button on the back t

Re: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects

2008-12-12 Thread Stephen Russell
On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 4:19 PM, Pete Theisen wrote: > Stephen Russell wrote: > >> Do you know how to change the setup on a router? You were probably >> given the IP for it 192.168.?.? UserID=Admin or something and >> password= >> >>>From there you can set it up to do all the cool stuff that

Re: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects

2008-12-12 Thread Pete Theisen
Stephen Russell wrote: > Do you know how to change the setup on a router? You were probably > given the IP for it 192.168.?.? UserID=Admin or something and > password= > >>From there you can set it up to do all the cool stuff that routers do. > Wireless security being the most important.

Re: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects

2008-12-12 Thread Stephen Russell
On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 2:42 PM, Pete Theisen wrote: > Anyone ever used this unit? There are few instructions. Why do I think > it is going to want me to have Winders on the machine from the get-go > for a set-up program? > > I am going to want to at minimum turn off the wireless. Would unscrewin

Re: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects

2008-12-12 Thread Pete Theisen
Pete Theisen wrote: > someone at "retention" and called me later to say they OKed it. So in 5 > to 7 days UPS will deliver a new modem. Probably the only thing I get > for Christmas, from the peckerheads wouldn't you know. Hi Everybody! OK, the new modem is here by 10 AM this morning, almost w

Re: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects

2008-12-11 Thread Pete Theisen
Pete Theisen wrote: > Gil Hale wrote: >> Screw those peckerheads! Move to a different service if you can. > Probably can't. Credit is shot. Hi Gil! So today someone calls and wants me to call back. I call the number and it is the same artificial stupidity voice so I hang up. Then I remembered

Re: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects

2008-12-11 Thread Pete Theisen
Wolfe, Stephen S Civ USAF AMC 6 MDSS/SGSI wrote: > I thought you guys had WiMax in your area or at least a community WiFi? Hi Stephen! WiMax appears to be satellite, bad in that it goes out on cloudy days. As in all the time for six months a year. Community WiFi is a few blocks away from here,

RE: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects

2008-12-11 Thread Wolfe, Stephen S Civ USAF AMC 6 MDSS/SGSI
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pete Theisen Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 7:53 PM To: ProFox Email List Subject: Re: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects Wolfe, Stephen S Civ USAF AMC 6 MDSS/SGSI wrote: > Is this DSL service? Hi Stephen! Yes. > So today, after a month I *finall

Re: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects

2008-12-10 Thread Pete Theisen
Gil Hale wrote: > Screw those peckerheads! Move to a different service if you can. Hi Gil! Probably can't. Credit is shot. -- Regards, Pete http://pete-theisen.com/ ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/

Re: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects

2008-12-10 Thread Pete Theisen
Alan Bourke wrote: > On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:45:31 -0500, "Pete Theisen" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > >> Thoughts? Comments? > > Highly illegal under Terms Of Service ? Hi Alan! No doubt. They don't give a . -- Regards, Pete http://pete-theisen.com/ ___

Re: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects

2008-12-10 Thread Pete Theisen
Wolfe, Stephen S Civ USAF AMC 6 MDSS/SGSI wrote: > Is this DSL service? Hi Stephen! Yes. > So today, after a month I *finally* got to speak to a verizon tech. He > checked my equipment and found that I had full speed service, and that > is my problem. > > Verizon doesn't have enough backbone

RE: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects

2008-12-10 Thread David Smith
EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gil Hale Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 1:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects Screw those peckerheads! Move to a different service if you can. That is so very wrong. I bet if you read the terms & condi

RE: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects

2008-12-10 Thread Gil Hale
Screw those peckerheads! Move to a different service if you can. That is so very wrong. I bet if you read the terms & conditions you will find they disclosed their right to suspend service as they see fit. But that does not make it right. You could file a "harrassment" suit in small claims, an

Re: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects

2008-12-10 Thread Alan Bourke
On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:45:31 -0500, "Pete Theisen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > Thoughts? Comments? Highly illegal under Terms Of Service ? -- Alan Bourke [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: htt

RE: [NF] Verizon tech admits service rolling disconnects

2008-12-10 Thread Wolfe, Stephen S Civ USAF AMC 6 MDSS/SGSI
Is this DSL service? v/r //SIGNED// Stephen S. Wolfe, YA2, DAF 6th MDG Data Services Manager 6th MDG Information System Security Officer Comm (813) 827-9994 DSN 651-9994 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pete Theisen Sent: Wednesday, De