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bubbaracing

Like the title says, i'm moving across town and they don't have AT&T dsl there so i'm lookin for another IP? LMK y'all!

Thanks!
Matt

1armed1 · 08-30-2007, 02:14 AM

I've had comcast broadband for going on 5 years and love it, but I live a couple hours away from Chicago.

cheesecake · 08-30-2007, 02:49 AM

i have at&t and it sucks. everyone else i know has comcast and they never have problems.and it alot faster than at&t

FreeRideFrosty · 08-30-2007, 02:49 AM

Comcast is better than AT&T hands down IMO. We had them for a few years in Lombard and now I have Insight in Champaign (which is owned by Comcast) with zero problems.

bubbaracing · 08-30-2007, 02:52 AM

Cool,well thatxsettles that, guess i'll be calling comcast Thur and getting them set up! Thanks y'all!

Matt

Michowski · 08-30-2007, 03:51 AM

Cant go wrong with comcast cable internet. I love it.

Mr. Tune · 08-30-2007, 07:33 AM

I've had cable internet for 9 years. Nothing even comes close to it in speed and reliablility!

Comcast will make dsl feel like dial up!

cr4sh_27 · 08-30-2007, 07:52 AM

i have the upgraded version of comcast highspeed. its great, but expensive.

if you play online video games via xbox360 or playstation 3, there's no substitute.

J-Dub · 08-30-2007, 08:00 AM

i have SBC DSL etc. I've never had problems, except for one time they tried to upgrade our connection to a 6000 connection, and we were too far from the server so it went on and off all the time. other than that, none. My dad has comcast, its good though, I'd reccomend it.

bubbaracing · 08-30-2007, 08:55 AM

Good deal, that's a big 10-4 ya guy's! I liked the DSL but now i'll be too far from the server!
Thanks!
Matt

mikeh · 08-30-2007, 08:57 AM

Its expensive, but good.

AddictedtoNITRO · 08-30-2007, 08:44 PM

I got it now wow pretty freakin fast
btw yes I am still alive the tornado just missed my house lol

bubbaracing · 08-31-2007, 02:49 AM

Well it's about dang time you chimed back in here!! Well it's good to hear it missed your house!! Talk to John and after this weekend we need to get together and bash somewhere!! I'm jonesn!!! Need to bash! Thanks to all that helped me with the IP issue! Ordered it today and will be set up on the Sep 6th at the new apartment!!

Thanks!
Matt

Casketman · 08-31-2007, 06:16 AM

I hate comcrap!!

They burned up 3 of my modems. Then when we dropped them for at&t,they wanted money for the first modem(they were at&t and it came with a modem at that time).

I have at&t and I have no problems with them at all. I am close enough to the box to where I can run a T1 line speed if I try hard enough.

My upload speed is faster also then comcrap.

Oh and I dont pay no where near as much nor do I have to do one of those stupid package deals. And after a year,my rate didnt go up like it will with comcrap.

Rcnerdy · 08-31-2007, 08:50 AM

My comcast is super fast the only thing is When I got it first about 3 years ago it would just stop working for like a day at the time and no one could figure out what it was. It hasn't done that in about a year

FreeRideFrosty · 08-31-2007, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Casketman

I hate comcrap!!

They burned up 3 of my modems. Then when we dropped them for at&t,they wanted money for the first modem(they were at&t and it came with a modem at that time).

I have at&t and I have no problems with them at all. I am close enough to the box to where I can run a T1 line speed if I try hard enough.

My upload speed is faster also then comcrap.

Oh and I dont pay no where near as much nor do I have to do one of those stupid package deals. And after a year,my rate didnt go up like it will with comcrap.

How could comcast burn up your modem? And yes, if you live right near a hub DSL can be as fast as cable, but not over any decent distance away... which is the problem he is having.

bubbaracing · 08-31-2007, 01:29 PM

They told me i'm too far away from the base to even get it to our apartment! Oh well comcast is coming!!

Casketman · 08-31-2007, 05:20 PM

I dont know dude.. This started to happen after we dropped comcast for tv and went to dish. Then within a year. 3 modems would slowly fade to the point where I was running at dial up speeds.

There were a couple of times when a tech came out and said I seem to have a higher voltage on my line then normal. But that was the only problem they found at that time. In the end,they put some small brass thing on the line and that ended the problem.

But 6 different techs and all of them left confused with no clue. I ran speed tests at CNet.com,Speakeasy.com(which is what they used) and PC Pitstop and they all came up with speeds in the basement.

Mr. Tune · 08-31-2007, 05:56 PM

That's wierd. I've never blown up a modem, and my speed is top notch!

Just ran a test at speedtest.net

17,171kbps = 16.8mbps

I'm on the 6mpbs plan w/ speed boost.

DSL can't touch this kind of speed!

Michowski · 08-31-2007, 06:37 PM

this is just the basic service cable speeds on wireless while running 2 other modems for vonage phone service all over the comcast cable modem.

cheesecake · 08-31-2007, 06:57 PM

and thats crappy at&t dsl

Casketman · 08-31-2007, 08:48 PM

MX_KEVIN · 08-31-2007, 09:18 PM

Att dsl

Ponch · 08-31-2007, 09:20 PM

Michowski · 08-31-2007, 09:41 PM

man that dsl is a hella lot slower then I thought it would be.

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bubbaracing Offline Eats rocks for lunch! Posts: 1,713 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hicktown, IL	Comcast high speed internet, who's got it and how is it? - 08-30-2007, 02:01 AM Like the title says, i'm moving across town and they don't have AT&T dsl there so i'm lookin for another IP? LMK y'all! Thanks! Matt GIT-R-DONE racin team bubbaracing(hillbilly deluxe)stratcat(long haired hillbilly)Addicted to Nitro(Redneck#2) Hoobajoob(Greek hillbilly!)Racin' Ranger1(Lil' hillbilly)

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1armed1 Offline Member Posts: 76 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern, In	08-30-2007, 02:14 AM I've had comcast broadband for going on 5 years and love it, but I live a couple hours away from Chicago. Hot Bodies Racing Tq Fuel Team Tekin Fantom Racing

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cheesecake Offline Senior Member Posts: 913 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elgin	08-30-2007, 02:49 AM i have at&t and it sucks. everyone else i know has comcast and they never have problems.and it alot faster than at&t Casterracingusa.com TrueRC.com Fusionracingrc.com (Fusion Fluids) Nitrotoyz.comThercshack.comFastlan e-graphix.com

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FreeRideFrosty Offline Im just the best there is Posts: 8,408 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lombard/Urbana Illinois	08-30-2007, 02:49 AM Comcast is better than AT&T hands down IMO. We had them for a few years in Lombard and now I have Insight in Champaign (which is owned by Comcast) with zero problems.

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bubbaracing Offline Eats rocks for lunch! Posts: 1,713 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hicktown, IL	08-30-2007, 02:52 AM Cool,well thatxsettles that, guess i'll be calling comcast Thur and getting them set up! Thanks y'all! Matt GIT-R-DONE racin team bubbaracing(hillbilly deluxe)stratcat(long haired hillbilly)Addicted to Nitro(Redneck#2) Hoobajoob(Greek hillbilly!)Racin' Ranger1(Lil' hillbilly)

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Michowski Offline Revo racin foo Posts: 4,726 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chicago Heights	08-30-2007, 03:51 AM Cant go wrong with comcast cable internet. I love it. http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/9408/mich1iy1.jpg

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Mr. Tune Offline The Flying Feta! Posts: 3,975 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Westchester	08-30-2007, 07:33 AM I've had cable internet for 9 years. Nothing even comes close to it in speed and reliablility! Comcast will make dsl feel like dial up! JohnDimo.com <- Test bed for future new Chitown RC homepage "If you cook scallops in a non-stick pan, then they won't stick. That's why they call it NON F@#*$&%G STICK!!!" - Chef Ramsay Im watching YOU!- roc

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cr4sh_27 Offline Senior Member Posts: 531 Join Date: Apr 2007	08-30-2007, 07:52 AM i have the upgraded version of comcast highspeed. its great, but expensive. if you play online video games via xbox360 or playstation 3, there's no substitute. LOSI 8IGHT B.....o.s v-spec .21 DM-1....Mario Rossi Tuned .21 ROLLER NEEDED FOR....NovaRossi P5X

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J-Dub Offline Senior Member Posts: 1,617 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seneca, IL	08-30-2007, 08:00 AM i have SBC DSL etc. I've never had problems, except for one time they tried to upgrade our connection to a 6000 connection, and we were too far from the server so it went on and off all the time. other than that, none. My dad has comcast, its good though, I'd reccomend it. LSP lots of Khz, Werks .28 8 port. Revo 2.5, TRX 3.3 Engine, Center Diff. Fast and Turns on a dime.

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bubbaracing Offline Eats rocks for lunch! Posts: 1,713 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hicktown, IL	08-30-2007, 08:55 AM Good deal, that's a big 10-4 ya guy's! I liked the DSL but now i'll be too far from the server! Thanks! Matt GIT-R-DONE racin team bubbaracing(hillbilly deluxe)stratcat(long haired hillbilly)Addicted to Nitro(Redneck#2) Hoobajoob(Greek hillbilly!)Racin' Ranger1(Lil' hillbilly)

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mikeh Offline I'm tarp as a shack! Posts: 1,222 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Downers Grove	08-30-2007, 08:57 AM Its expensive, but good. You're never to old to be immature

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AddictedtoNITRO Offline I'm just me Posts: 2,271 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: wilmington	08-30-2007, 08:44 PM I got it now wow pretty freakin fast btw yes I am still alive the tornado just missed my house lol LOVE AMERICA OR GET THE HELL OUT! www.Suburbanchicagorockcrawlers.com www.Keyknivesonline.com www.rcslot.com rc crawling headquarters and great customer support!

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bubbaracing Offline Eats rocks for lunch! Posts: 1,713 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hicktown, IL	08-31-2007, 02:49 AM Well it's about dang time you chimed back in here!! Well it's good to hear it missed your house!! Talk to John and after this weekend we need to get together and bash somewhere!! I'm jonesn!!! Need to bash! Thanks to all that helped me with the IP issue! Ordered it today and will be set up on the Sep 6th at the new apartment!! Thanks! Matt GIT-R-DONE racin team bubbaracing(hillbilly deluxe)stratcat(long haired hillbilly)Addicted to Nitro(Redneck#2) Hoobajoob(Greek hillbilly!)Racin' Ranger1(Lil' hillbilly)

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Casketman Offline Senior Member Posts: 2,335 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peotone	08-31-2007, 06:16 AM I hate comcrap!! They burned up 3 of my modems. Then when we dropped them for at&t,they wanted money for the first modem(they were at&t and it came with a modem at that time). I have at&t and I have no problems with them at all. I am close enough to the box to where I can run a T1 line speed if I try hard enough. My upload speed is faster also then comcrap. Oh and I dont pay no where near as much nor do I have to do one of those stupid package deals. And after a year,my rate didnt go up like it will with comcrap. Myspace.com/Mtdrew24

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Rcnerdy Offline Mamba Max, The way to go! Posts: 38 Join Date: Apr 2007	08-31-2007, 08:50 AM My comcast is super fast the only thing is When I got it first about 3 years ago it would just stop working for like a day at the time and no one could figure out what it was. It hasn't done that in about a year Mamba max.

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bubbaracing Offline Eats rocks for lunch! Posts: 1,713 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hicktown, IL	08-31-2007, 01:29 PM They told me i'm too far away from the base to even get it to our apartment! Oh well comcast is coming!! GIT-R-DONE racin team bubbaracing(hillbilly deluxe)stratcat(long haired hillbilly)Addicted to Nitro(Redneck#2) Hoobajoob(Greek hillbilly!)Racin' Ranger1(Lil' hillbilly)

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Casketman Offline Senior Member Posts: 2,335 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peotone	08-31-2007, 05:20 PM I dont know dude.. This started to happen after we dropped comcast for tv and went to dish. Then within a year. 3 modems would slowly fade to the point where I was running at dial up speeds. There were a couple of times when a tech came out and said I seem to have a higher voltage on my line then normal. But that was the only problem they found at that time. In the end,they put some small brass thing on the line and that ended the problem. But 6 different techs and all of them left confused with no clue. I ran speed tests at CNet.com,Speakeasy.com(which is what they used) and PC Pitstop and they all came up with speeds in the basement. Myspace.com/Mtdrew24

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Mr. Tune Offline The Flying Feta! Posts: 3,975 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Westchester	08-31-2007, 05:56 PM That's wierd. I've never blown up a modem, and my speed is top notch! Just ran a test at speedtest.net 17,171kbps = 16.8mbps I'm on the 6mpbs plan w/ speed boost. DSL can't touch this kind of speed! JohnDimo.com <- Test bed for future new Chitown RC homepage "If you cook scallops in a non-stick pan, then they won't stick. That's why they call it NON F@#*$&%G STICK!!!" - Chef Ramsay Im watching YOU!- roc

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Michowski Offline Revo racin foo Posts: 4,726 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chicago Heights	08-31-2007, 06:37 PM this is just the basic service cable speeds on wireless while running 2 other modems for vonage phone service all over the comcast cable modem. http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/9408/mich1iy1.jpg

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cheesecake Offline Senior Member Posts: 913 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elgin	08-31-2007, 06:57 PM and thats crappy at&t dsl Casterracingusa.com TrueRC.com Fusionracingrc.com (Fusion Fluids) Nitrotoyz.comThercshack.comFastlan e-graphix.com

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Casketman Offline Senior Member Posts: 2,335 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peotone	08-31-2007, 08:48 PM Myspace.com/Mtdrew24

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MX_KEVIN Offline Mugen Master Posts: 1,457 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Glendale Heights	08-31-2007, 09:18 PM Att dsl MBX5T - O.S. MBX5R - Novarossi Nomadio

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Ponch Offline TITTY-SPRINKLES! Posts: 10,512 Join Date: May 2005 Location: J-town	08-31-2007, 09:20 PM Man... I'd love to B a L on her T's!!!

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Michowski Offline Revo racin foo Posts: 4,726 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chicago Heights	08-31-2007, 09:41 PM man that dsl is a hella lot slower then I thought it would be. http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/9408/mich1iy1.jpg