Hi-Speed Internet Modem

[acushla]

I'm curious if anyone in this forum keeps a second Internet Hi-Speed Modem around in case the one that is connected to the Computer dies?

[ace2701]

Nope, don't have to. I just drive over to my friendly neighbourhood Time Warner cable office, give them the broken modem and they give me a brand new (refurbished) one.:silly:

[B.E.L.B.H.D.]

No. I guess it would be useful. Though I don't usually have any need for internet access that can't wait a few hours.

[Willow of Oz]

No, I'd have so many other things that would break first. I mean, what happens if I get a broken motherboard, or ram dies? (okay, I do have multiple computers). Or the power goes out? (hmm, I was thinking of getting a UPS for that reason). Or the ISP flakes out? Actually that happened last night and I lost the net for like an hour. Since it was 1am I probably should have gone to bed, esp since when it came back around 2am I just wanted to use it.

[Shewolf]

No, but then it doesn't technically belong to me, it's the property of NTL. If it breaks, I ring them up and ask for a new one. My cable modem's been going for a good few years now.

<EDIT> This is Sheepeh, it seems the good lady has been logging in on my computer again =) Women, eh? </EDIT>

[Toe]

I would say no. When your internet access goes out, it's usually not the modem that's at fault. And even if it did go out and you were 100% certain that it was the modem that died, you would still have to call up your ISP and have them change your account over to the new modem's MAC address. (Hint: I work for an ISP)

[Willow of Oz]

I would say no. When your internet access goes out, it's usually not the modem that's at fault. And even if it did go out and you were 100% certain that it was the modem that died, you would still have to call up your ISP and have them change your account over to the new modem's MAC address. (Hint: I work for an ISP)

I bought my modem 3rd party. I don't think my ISP knows my MAC address.

[Toe]

Could be different at different ISPs. Is yours cable or DSL?

[acushla]

<EDIT> This is Sheepeh, it seems the good lady has been logging in on my computer again =) Women, eh? </EDIT>Oh sure...tell me about it.

Like a friend of mine says...women are like cars. When you want one you rent one.:cheeky: :silly: :)

[acushla]

I would say no. When your internet access goes out, it's usually not the modem that's at fault. And even if it did go out and you were 100% certain that it was the modem that died, you would still have to call up your ISP and have them change your account over to the new modem's MAC address. (Hint: I work for an ISP)Understood. Thanks.

[Todd The Kiwi]

yeah i have one, but it came free with the connection...
handy as a backup though.

[Willow of Oz]

Could be different at different ISPs. Is yours cable or DSL?

DSL.

Previously it was cable, and I got the cable modem from the company, and yes, they used MACs for that. I recall hearing you could hack your mac address on some modems though.

[Toe]

Yeah, DSL typically uses PPPoE, which uses an actual login authentication system.

[Rex_Mundi_Incarnit]

Modems can die? :scared:

[B.E.L.B.H.D.]

Modems can die? :scared:

I was told when buying one for the first time that they died a lot. Hasn't happened to me yet. Though, I'm using a Motorola which is supposedly a little better than some others.

[Willow of Oz]

Yeah, DSL typically uses PPPoE, which uses an actual login authentication system.

Yep, we got that.