Re: Re: DSL vs. cable high speed internet?

[Guest guest]

> I tried DSL & didn't last 3 days before having to pull it out. I am

> on Comcast cable now with no problems. It's great.

Well, that is very interesting.

Do you have any theories as to what was causing you problems with the DSL?

Do you think it was the modem that was supplied, or do you think it was

the high frequency signals on your phone lines?

And what brand/model of modem are you now using with Comcast?

Thanks,

Marc

[Guest guest]

> He said the reason why you reacted badly to the DSL before is that the

> standard DSL cable is not shielded. However, the Comcast cable that

> brings the DSL signal is both shielded and grounded.

Okay, well I just signed up for Comcast high speed Internet, and my

initial feeling is that this feels worse than my DSL connection

(burning face symptoms). Now for all I know this could be offgassing

from the new modem. But I do know that neither my DSL or cable modem has

wireless capability, so that is not a factor (and my DSL has not

been deactivated -- I merely unplugged the modem).

Marc

[Guest guest]

> I don't really know any more about it. I hope you find a solution. For

> me, sometimes I am hyper reactive initially & it resolves as I get used

> to a new situation... gd luck.

I believe I am reacting more to the Comcast cable high speed Internet

more because the speed is faster -- I just installed a bandwidth limiter

(shareware) on my PC, and it seems more tolerable now. So perhaps I'm

reacting to the signals on the Ethernet cables?

I'll have to find some shielded Ethernet cables, and see if that

changes anything...

Marc