Comcast insists on sending a free replacement modem
2011年4月27日 · If the modem is ridiculously old, they very well might be willing to upgrade it. When I first started with Time Warner Cable, I was getting 768 down, over the years, without calling and asking for a speed increase or receiving any major price hikes, it’s now at 12Mbps. I assume my first modem wouldn’t have been able to support that.
Comcast modem upgrade experiences? - Straight Dope
2015年1月7日 · Has anyone here done the Comcast modem upgrade, and what were your experiences? One stumbling block for me is that the new modems have wifi included. I have a perfectly good wifi network based on Apple hardware, and it’s not clear to me how the new modem would impact that. I have zero interest in spending time troubleshooting wifi problems; …
Troubleshooting static on phone lines - Factual Questions
2010年8月26日 · Tried plugging the phone directly into the modem again. No static. Any ideas where to troubleshoot next? beowulff August 26, 2010, 8:20pm 2. Check every connection, and double-check the ones outside. Unplug all phones but one. Look for corrosion on any screw terminals. johnpost August 26, 2010, 8:36pm 3.
Cable TV Question - STD/HRC/IRC - Straight Dope
2004年1月10日 · Factual Questions. slu January 10, 2004, 5:52pm 1. I don’t know the difference between HRC/IRC/STD Cable settings on my TV. It is very difficult to discern the difference between these settings when I change them on my TV. I have Comcast Digital Cable and I …
Is it possible for a third-country national to get permanent …
2024年11月7日 · I used to have a very small visa consultancy business in the Czech Republic. Rarely, I will still help someone who asks me with a residency permit application. An old client of mine (we are both Canadian) who I helped get a partnership visa (I.E., a permit to stay in the Czech Republic based on his being in a relationship) contacted me asking if I could help him …
NFL 2024-25: Week 10 - The Game Room - Straight Dope
November 15, 2022. NFL 2024-25: Week 3. The Game Room. football-nfl. 77. 786. September 24, 2024. The Lions have left no doubt that right now they are the best team in the NFC as they dominated the Packers in Green Bay. The Saints are making a case for the worst team in the league by losing their 7th straight, this t….
In the US military when you're medal gets "upgraded" do you still …
2023年8月16日 · I just read a snippet from an article that said Only 178 Distinguished Service Crosses out of more than 13,000 issued since 1917 have been upgraded to Medals of Honor. So, when upgraded to the Medal of Honor, does the recipient still get to wear the Distinguished Service Cross on their unform alongside the Medal of Honor? Or is the DSC now considered …
Help Me Replace My Windows Computer - Straight Dope
2024年10月29日 · There was a thread earlier this year regarding replacement of a Mac, and there are also a couple of threads regarding building a new computer or replacing parts on an existing computer. Well, I have a 2017 Windows desktop PC, and I need to replace it with another Windows desktop PC. I want to buy one off the shelf, but there are a lot of …
Best online hex-based wargames? - The Game Room - Straight Dope
2015年11月7日 · GreenElf: If you’d also consider console or computer software, consider Koei games such as L’Empereur which include tactical hex-based wargaming along with non-hex grand strategy. I definitely would! Thank you. I used “online” as a lazy substitute for “computer-based whether online or computer-based.”.
Improving radio reception on a cheapo boombox - Straight Dope
ceptimus May 21, 2004, 5:07pm 2. Soldering a long wire to the antenna might work, but it might overload the input stage of the radio (this is unlikely to cause any permanent damage - try it out by just wrapping the bare end of the wire around the antenna, before soldering. Sometimes it works better if a long wire is not directly connected, but ...