Re: [PLUG] RCN dial-up

[Paul <paul@dpagin.net>]

> Yes! I have been having problems with RCN internet connection too. This is
> on my fathers Windows 2000 (Pro) machine. I can ping the ip address for
> yahoo but I can't seem to ping www.yahoo.com. therefore I concluded it was
> a DNS problem. When I e-mailed RCN from my school account, they just sent
> me documentation on how to set it up. They did not answer my question. I
> am thinking of switching my ISP to something cheap (Around Upper Darby
> Area).
>
> Hope this helps...
Yes, this helps because I was beginning to think it was just me!  RCN 
always claims that no one else is having a problem, so it must be *my* 
PC that has the problem.

Hey, I wonder if this is caused by connecting to a V.92 modem on the ISP 
side. (?)

How often does the problem occur?  Did the documentation include 
installing "Client for Micro$oft Networking"?  Did you try it?  If so, 
did it make a difference?

I'm thinking about switching to http://www.qwickconnect.net/ for $5.95 
per month $8.95 per month for BlueLight 
https://isp2.bluelight.com/blisp/servlet/blisp.  I would pay $15.00 per 
month at the most.

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