thanks for the help guys.
Topic: anyone know anything about getting REALLY new cable/fiber ran to a rural home? (Read 1598 times)
October 22, 2014, 01:34:54 PM
heh... asking my neighbors is risky - might get shot.
thanks for the help guys.
thanks for the help guys.
October 22, 2014, 10:59:02 AM
Okay, test number 1:
Ask ALL neighbour's if any has cable coming to their home for internet.
Follow cable outside to junction box. I note over there where you are, box's seem to be suspended from poles, I hope you can climb.. if however they are in the ground, lift manhole cover, and spot a weird oblong thing with 8 output socket's, some which are probably connected, run a length of cable from a free socket to your home.. plug in modem of choice, call isp, or better still, look at the modem site's..
Ask ALL neighbour's if any has cable coming to their home for internet.
Follow cable outside to junction box. I note over there where you are, box's seem to be suspended from poles, I hope you can climb.. if however they are in the ground, lift manhole cover, and spot a weird oblong thing with 8 output socket's, some which are probably connected, run a length of cable from a free socket to your home.. plug in modem of choice, call isp, or better still, look at the modem site's..
October 22, 2014, 10:48:35 AM
Not a prob considering the closest he seems to be to a cable is what, 100 yard's? I dont think latency would be a problem compared to using a 3g dongle...
October 22, 2014, 08:21:10 AM
Ever thought of a directional wireless repeater set up?
latency though? October 22, 2014, 05:46:38 AM
Ever thought of a directional wireless repeater set up?
October 21, 2014, 06:06:25 PM
turns out there's another service provider which covers where i am. suddenlink. never heard of them...call em up, basically, they said they could provide cable tv, but not internet, because of where i am... when i asked what it would take to fix that, the guy said, "another company."
sigh.
That is strange. It's usually the provider who supplies access. If they are not that far away, like you said, you should be able to pay to get access.sigh.
Can I get the name of this company?
comapny is called Suddenlink. http://www.suddenlink.com/
i figure he was just giving me the brush off... i plan to call them back and work my way up the chain.
October 21, 2014, 04:49:52 PM
turns out there's another service provider which covers where i am. suddenlink. never heard of them...call em up, basically, they said they could provide cable tv, but not internet, because of where i am... when i asked what it would take to fix that, the guy said, "another company."
sigh.
sigh.
If they can provide cable tv, I can instruct how to get (free) internet via said cable.. best paying for it though
October 21, 2014, 04:37:31 PM
turns out there's another service provider which covers where i am. suddenlink. never heard of them...call em up, basically, they said they could provide cable tv, but not internet, because of where i am... when i asked what it would take to fix that, the guy said, "another company."
sigh.
That is strange. It's usually the provider who supplies access. If they are not that far away, like you said, you should be able to pay to get access.sigh.
Can I get the name of this company?
October 21, 2014, 04:31:19 PM
turns out there's another service provider which covers where i am. suddenlink. never heard of them...call em up, basically, they said they could provide cable tv, but not internet, because of where i am... when i asked what it would take to fix that, the guy said, "another company."
sigh.
sigh.
October 21, 2014, 04:15:50 PM
Our suggestion is illegal, you dont come into it.. get a grip.. if the isp knew he was paying his neighbour half bat for internet, guaranteed the isp would be onto it..
You're making it quite hard to understand what you're talking about. Well my suggestion works too, should be legal. This is why it is better then. I know about splitting the cables, I've done that on my balcony due to a bad initial set-up. The ISP shouldn't take action unless they find out that you're paying him (I do not see a way for them to find out though).
I totally agree.. I prob worded it wrong re: illegal, but isp's would defo say something if they found out
October 21, 2014, 04:12:47 PM
Our suggestion is illegal, you dont come into it.. get a grip.. if the isp knew he was paying his neighbour half bat for internet, guaranteed the isp would be onto it..
You're making it quite hard to understand what you're talking about. Well my suggestion works too, should be legal. This is why it is better then. I know about splitting the cables, I've done that on my balcony due to a bad initial set-up. The ISP shouldn't take action unless they find out that you're paying him (I do not see a way for them to find out though).
October 21, 2014, 01:31:33 PM
Our suggestion is illegal, you dont come into it.. get a grip.. if the isp knew he was paying his neighbour half bat for internet, guaranteed the isp would be onto it..
October 21, 2014, 01:00:29 PM
Lol, I was simply stating that you cannot 'hide' your wifi network, (although to the casual wifi user, you can 'appear' hidden) so assumed you would be attempting to hide it from the ISP, since most folks who know how to crack wifi would know you cannot hide an access point..?
Since what we both suggested would in fact be illegal..?
Exactly how is sharing my connection illegal? I've seen no law preventing this in my country, nor have I had any issues since I've done this.Since what we both suggested would in fact be illegal..?
Maybe I'm just running one of my servers in their home, since I have no room. They can't do much about it.
October 21, 2014, 12:14:38 PM
Lol, I was simply stating that you cannot 'hide' your wifi network, (although to the casual wifi user, you can 'appear' hidden) so assumed you would be attempting to hide it from the ISP, since most folks who know how to crack wifi would know you cannot hide an access point..?
Since what we both suggested would in fact be illegal..?
Since what we both suggested would in fact be illegal..?
October 21, 2014, 12:08:50 PM
You cant hide the network from the isp, and our suggestions of course assume that max_cpe is set to more than 1, or the idea is screwed
Why would I hide it from the ISP? I wanted to hide it from other people in the area, I mean that's what I did.Technically I have every right to share the connection, I had a wide area of Wi-Fi signal anyways.
October 20, 2014, 01:52:07 PM
i'm gonna make some calls today to see exactly what the problem is and i'll get back to you guys.
How about you talk to your neighbor, if your relationship to him/her is good. I have relatives living down the street 100 meters who did not have internet. I installed an external antenna with a Wireless Access point/router client (I have around 30mbps), I also installed the same antenna at their end (I plugged in the cable into their USB Wireless Adapter). He enjoys about 5-6 mbps with minor delay (tests show 10ms here, they have around 30ms usually).
Keep in mind that I used custom made antennas (directional), around 20$ each.
Suggest that you pay half the bill, problem solved.
Oh and making the network hidden is a plus.
You cant hide the network from the isp, and our suggestions of course assume that max_cpe is set to more than 1, or the idea is screwed
October 20, 2014, 12:07:46 PM
i'm gonna make some calls today to see exactly what the problem is and i'll get back to you guys.
How about you talk to your neighbor, if your relationship to him/her is good. I have relatives living down the street 100 meters who did not have internet. I installed an external antenna with a Wireless Access point/router client (I have around 30mbps), I also installed the same antenna at their end (I plugged in the cable into their USB Wireless Adapter). He enjoys about 5-6 mbps with minor delay (tests show 10ms here, they have around 30ms usually).
Keep in mind that I used custom made antennas (directional), around 20$ each.
Suggest that you pay half the bill, problem solved.
Oh and making the network hidden is a plus.
October 20, 2014, 11:16:10 AM
If the cable wires across the street are unused, place a splitter across road, add your own cable, and hope it's connected at head end, or ask a neighbour to go 50/50 on whatever bill?
Best way is order minimum package that would be required for wires to be fitted, then cancel on 14th day of grace period, which get's your wire for free, now go buy new modem and call comcast or whomever your goin with?
If I had more details, I may be able to help..
Best way is order minimum package that would be required for wires to be fitted, then cancel on 14th day of grace period, which get's your wire for free, now go buy new modem and call comcast or whomever your goin with?
If I had more details, I may be able to help..
i'm gonna make some calls today to see exactly what the problem is and i'll get back to you guys.
October 20, 2014, 03:35:06 AM
If the cable wires across the street are unused, place a splitter across road, add your own cable, and hope it's connected at head end, or ask a neighbour to go 50/50 on whatever bill?
Best way is order minimum package that would be required for wires to be fitted, then cancel on 14th day of grace period, which get's your wire for free, now go buy new modem and call comcast or whomever your goin with?
If I had more details, I may be able to help..
Best way is order minimum package that would be required for wires to be fitted, then cancel on 14th day of grace period, which get's your wire for free, now go buy new modem and call comcast or whomever your goin with?
If I had more details, I may be able to help..
October 19, 2014, 02:02:29 AM
Best option is to call your cable company and look into what they charge.
that's the jacked up thing. i HAVE. cable company and at&t. way they tell it, it's simply not possible. no option, no amount of money to change that. that's why i figured i was talking to the wrong people, but i have no idea how to get beyond them.
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