[ale] Cable modem and service

[Derek Atkins]

It's Comcrapstic!

-derek

"Lightner, Jeffrey" <JLightner at dsservices.com> writes:

> Ecstatic?  Apparently you misheard the ad - It says "Comcastic" not
> "Comstatic" :p
>
> I suspect the original thought that the "astic" was a nod to
> "fantastic" is incorrect and it is rather "castic" as a nod to
> "sarcastic" due to the irony of having low speed service calls for
> your high speed internet.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Leam Hall
> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 10:15 AM
> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
> Subject: Re: [ale] Cable modem and service
>
> A comedy of errors.
>
> First, while the phone person and the field tech were professional and
> courteous, it took a week to get someone out.
>
> Signal line is in the 4 dbmv range. The other signal was a cable from
> another provider. They may get a call as budget allows since their
> signal was higher.
>
> Stupid Comcast "activate" web page hosed my Chrome settings so that
> every page was redirected to the activation page even after things
> were working. Had to remove and reinstall Chrome to clear it all.
>
> So, can't say I'm ecstatic about things, but we currently have one
> internet line. As budget allows we'll look into options.
>
> I appreciate everyone's insight.
>
> Leam
>
> On 07/17/16 21:56, Jim Kinney wrote:
>> That's comcast. Make them redo their ground and check power ratings.
>>
>>
>> On Jul 17, 2016 6:08 PM, "leam hall" <leamhall at gmail.com 
>> <mailto:leamhall at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>     Moved, trying to keep Comcast just to make it fast. Not working.
>>
>>     Using the same Surfboard SB6141 as of three days ago. Service was to
>>     be on today. The up and down lights come on green then go to blue.
>>     Comcast says modem not responding to contact.
>>
>>     Hooked modem directly to incoming cable line, and then after the
>>     first splitter. Lights still the same.
>>
>>     Is this me or comcast?
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