I am looking for the absolute best telephone/internet cable to use for dial-up internet access. Can anyone suggest a particular type, size, or designation that would give me the best quality service for this use? I am looking for the absolute best telephone/internet cable to use for dial-up internet access. Can anyone suggest a particular type, size, or designation that would give me the best quality... » Read More I am looking for the absolute best telephone/internet cable to use for dial-up internet access. Can anyone suggest a particular type, size, or designation that would give me the best quality service for this use? « Show Less
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We used Woods 0345 direct burial 24/4 wire to run phones as well as DSL. Everything seems to be working great.
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As with many things, the weakest link is the limiting factor. Unless you know that the telephone company's cabling is brand new all the way to the switch, there is no reason to use anything better than generic telephone cabling. If the telephone company copper is substandard using higher grade wire from your location to them isn't going to change that. If you want a standard to use, try CAT 3 cabling.
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This is a good cable for weather exposure, direct burial, etc. Good anywhere but this type has an advantage when exposed to weather or moisture. Assuming your phone company gives you a good connection on their end, this cable should work just fine.
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Joshua--I live in the Minneapolis area and just set up an HTPC with OTA through the Hauppauge 2250 card. Now I'm considering trying to get cable through Comcast, but I can't get a straight answer from them about whether it will work and what the charges are. Obviously you've got it working in this area. I'd love to hear more about your experiences after a year and any advice you might have. My specific questions, if you have the answer:1) Can can you have ONLY a Cablecard? I don't want to have (or pay for) a set top box at all.2) Are there any charges associated with the card? Do you have to pay the HD fee or is that just for set top boxes?If you happen to see this and have any insight, much thanks! Joshua--I live in the Minneapolis area and just set up an HTPC with OTA through the Hauppauge 2250 card. Now I'm considering trying to get cable through Comcast, but I can't get a straight answer from them about whether it will work and what the charges are. Obviously you've got it working in this area. I'd love to hear more about your experiences after a year and any advice you might have. My specific questions, if you have the answer:1) Can can you have ONLY a Cablecard? I don't want to have (or pay for) a set top box at all.2) Are there any charges associated with the... » Read More Joshua--I live in the Minneapolis area and just set up an HTPC with OTA through the Hauppauge 2250 card. Now I'm considering trying to get cable through Comcast, but I can't get a straight answer from them about whether it will work and what the charges are. Obviously you've got it working in this area. I'd love to hear more about your experiences after a year and any advice you might have. My specific questions, if you have the answer:1) Can can you have ONLY a Cablecard? I don't want to have (or pay for) a set top box at all.2) Are there any charges associated with the card? Do you have to pay the HD fee or is that just for set top boxes?If you happen to see this and have any insight, much thanks! « Show Less
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First, do you have telephone service through the internet? If so, you don't need to connect to a modem, just connect to a phone line that your base unit is connected to. If you plan to use another type of internet phone system then you would have to read their instructions for connections. This unit is made to connect to standard phone lines. If they are connected to the internet then they will work just as the base unit.
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This takes the cable to internet. You would need a separate device provided by the VoiP provider for the phone service.
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Like Ian, I, too, have Time Warner, but I will pass on my experience because it might help. I called TW and they actually gave me a list of compatible modems before I bought anything, and this one was one of them. But when I purchased it and the tech came to install it, I was told that TW doesn't allow customers with digital phone to have their own modem. So who do you believe--the customer service rep or the installer? Anyway, the modem is sitting in my supply closet, never used. And I can't imagine any cable company with worse customer service than TW. :)
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Depends on what service you have. The type of modem is different for DSL vs. Cable vs. Gateway (a modem that allows for phone service). Also, some modems work with some providers and not others: Verizon vs. Comcast vs. Other. Once you answer the first issue, you can narrow down a host of good modems (except for Gateways--there aren't too many good ones of those out there). Then you can compare the modem with the provider's compatibility lists.What service provider do you have and what kind of modem type do you need?
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Before cable we used this for home internet. It worked OK but would bounce between 3G/4G quite a bit and seemed to lock up. That may be a non-issue with improved coverage. Cable for us works better for now.
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You should be able to use a vanilla DB-9 RS-232 extension cable, something like http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006W3XOQG/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller= The extension cable needs male and female ends, should not be a 'null modem' cable, and should be good quality. Apart from that, nothing special should be needed.
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Depends on what service you have. The type of modem is different for DSL vs. Cable vs. Gateway (a modem that allows for phone service). Also, some modems work with some providers and not others: Verizon vs. Comcast vs. Other. Once you answer the first issue, you can narrow down a host of good modems (except for Gateways--there aren't too many good ones of those out there). Then you can compare the modem with the provider's compatibility lists. What service provider do you have and what kind of modem type do you need?
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That will depend on the service/provider but I suspect the answer will be that it is extra cost. Very ancient, any type of internet is awkward at best.
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To be honest, it has been so long that I no longer have this device that I truly do not remember many of its details, positive or negative. I can say one thing: If you're thinking about accessing the internet in the same manner that you would do so in a PC, tablet or smartphone, this is not it. But one can access what we can call a very limited version of the internet and at a very slow pace. If accessing the web is central to your interest in a cellphone, perhaps this is not a good choice. Both Net10 and Straight Talk have other options that will meet your needs and wants. I hope this helped some! To be honest, it has been so long that I no longer have this device that I truly do not remember many of its details, positive or negative. I can say one thing: If you're thinking about accessing the internet in the same manner that you would do so in a PC, tablet or smartphone, this is not it. But one can access what we can call a very limited version of the internet and at a very slow pace. If accessing the web is central to your interest in a cellphone, perhaps this is not a good choice. Both Net10 and Straight Talk have other options that will meet your needs and wants. I hope this... » Read More To be honest, it has been so long that I no longer have this device that I truly do not remember many of its details, positive or negative. I can say one thing: If you're thinking about accessing the internet in the same manner that you would do so in a PC, tablet or smartphone, this is not it. But one can access what we can call a very limited version of the internet and at a very slow pace. If accessing the web is central to your interest in a cellphone, perhaps this is not a good choice. Both Net10 and Straight Talk have other options that will meet your needs and wants. I hope this helped some! « Show Less
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Edward,It sounds like you purchased an adequate piece of equipment, but I'd like to know what kind of Internet phone you have - is it a home/landline phone designed to work with VoIP? Those phones would most likely be able to connect directly into a modem/router via Ethernet (RJ45) cable, rather than a standard phone cable.Get back to me with some more details, and I'll try to help you out.EDIT: just saw where Alberto answered this already. If you use a landline a good bit, I would keep it and just search for another router.
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We have obtained several of the lightning deals that sold out very quickly. Tips: Make sure your computer and browser are up to date and without excessive plug-ins or extensions. A fast internet connection with low latency and fast upload is key. Speedtest.net is a great place to check your connection. Mine was reported with 1 ms ping, 151.4 MB download speed and 168.7 MB upload speed. Gotta love the dedicated (un-shared) fiber optic to the home.I might add that we live in a fairly rural area in the rocky mountains (~30,000 population in an area the size of Connecticut)
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If you have Internet through your cable TV service, you need a cable modem. This is a DSL modem, which is used for Internet access from your telephone provider.
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We have always found to be the best cable to use for it's flexibility and quality. We use it in the kitchen on a t.v. that get's swiveled and moved often, so for this purpose it is perfect for us.
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Sadly no. Cable and regular modems are different devices. This cable modem only has 3 inputs, 1 for the power cord, 1 for the cable (for cable television e.g. Time Warner) and 1 for the Ethernet cord (which I see as more of an output due to the fact that it's outputting the internet but from the perspective of the modem it's not). Most cable modems (if any) aren't going to have a "telephone jack". The regular modem at any store is usually a "telephone jack" modem which are usually cheaper than a cable modem so check them out, try walmart, best buy or Amazon lol
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I wanted to post this comment again (also posted under Joe C.'s comment) so that my comment would be visible and not somewhat hidden under Joe C.'s comment. We use AT&T U-Verse for our home internet connection. We use the Pantech UML290 through Verizon when we're traveling and I occasionally use it when doing work for my home based business (not the legal transcription work I reference below). We have never had any major problems with the Pantech UML290. We have used the Pantech UML290 from the top of a mountain (Lincoln National Forest/9,000 ft. elevation) in New Mexico and from a suburban area between Dallas and Fort Worth, TX. The only little "glitch" is that occasionally (not often) it takes several attempts to connect. We've NEVER had this device disconnect during a session and there are times I've had the device connected for up to 5 hours at a time. I do legal transcription work from home and, because of the nature of work I do, I must have a secure connection. The IT department for the company I do legal work for told me that I must use an aircard and not a mobile hotspot because the mobile hotspot is not as secure as an aircard.