Comcast modem upgrade experiences? - Straight Dope
Jan 7, 2015 · Has anyone here done the Comcast modem upgrade, and what were your experiences? One stumbling block for me is that the new modems have wifi included. I have a perfectly good wifi network based on Apple hardware, and it’s not clear to me how the new modem would impact that. I have zero interest in spending time troubleshooting wifi problems; …
Comcast insists on sending a free replacement modem
Apr 27, 2011 · If the modem is ridiculously old, they very well might be willing to upgrade it. When I first started with Time Warner Cable, I was getting 768 down, over the years, without calling and asking for a speed increase or receiving any major price hikes, it’s now at 12Mbps. I assume my first modem wouldn’t have been able to support that.
Troubleshooting static on phone lines - Factual Questions
Aug 26, 2010 · Tried plugging the phone directly into the modem again. No static. Any ideas where to troubleshoot next? beowulff August 26, 2010, 8:20pm 2. Check every connection, and double-check the ones outside. Unplug all phones but one. Look for corrosion on any screw terminals. johnpost August 26, 2010, 8:36pm 3.
NFL 2024-25: Week 10 - The Game Room - Straight Dope
November 15, 2022. NFL 2024-25: Week 3. The Game Room. football-nfl. 77. 786. September 24, 2024. The Lions have left no doubt that right now they are the best team in the NFC as they dominated the Packers in Green Bay. The Saints are making a case for the worst team in the league by losing their 7th straight, this t….
Is it possible for a third-country national to get permanent …
6 days ago · I used to have a very small visa consultancy business in the Czech Republic. Rarely, I will still help someone who asks me with a residency permit application. An old client of mine (we are both Canadian) who I helped get a partnership visa (I.E., a permit to stay in the Czech Republic based on his being in a relationship) contacted me asking if I could help him “update …
Help Me Replace My Windows Computer - Straight Dope
Oct 29, 2024 · There was a thread earlier this year regarding replacement of a Mac, and there are also a couple of threads regarding building a new computer or replacing parts on an existing computer. Well, I have a 2017 Windows desktop PC, and I need to replace it with another Windows desktop PC. I want to buy one off the shelf, but there are a lot of …
Calculating water pressure changes as pipe size changes
Oct 12, 2007 · Is it a straightforward linear relationship between the pressure and pipe diameter? In other words, if water comes into my home via a 1 inch pipe at 50 psi, will it be 25 psi if I use a reducing coupling to bring the pipe down to ½ inch? Does the length of the pipe have anything to do with it? What about the direction (vertical or horizontal) it runs?
In the US military when you're medal gets "upgraded" do you still …
Aug 16, 2023 · I just read a snippet from an article that said Only 178 Distinguished Service Crosses out of more than 13,000 issued since 1917 have been upgraded to Medals of Honor. So, when upgraded to the Medal of Honor, does the recipient still get to wear the Distinguished Service Cross on their unform alongside the Medal of Honor? Or is the DSC now considered …
Experiences with cell phone sub-carriers - Straight Dope
Dec 9, 2021 · In short, $15 per month (before taxes and fees, and you BYO phone) for unlimited domestic calls and texts with 2.5G of high speed data. And then get a single line for your son with an extra 3G of data (5.5G total per month) for $25 per month. Total bill before taxes and fees, 3x$15 (45) + 1x$25 (25) = $70 per month.
Oxy-Acetylene tank age/expiration - Straight Dope
Jun 20, 2007 · O2 tanks are simply hollow steel, and are hydrostatically retested every 5 or ten years (star stamped) depending on the manufacture of the tank. Older tanks typically are 5 year. Tanks are internally inspected for rust as part of the testing process. Tanks that fail hydrotest typically do not fail catastrophically.