Right, so I’m back online again. I got a new modem (which came with a separate router this time; no more combo). I also see why the previous modem was designed to be sitting up (as that’s part of the router).
\nSo, what happened? 2:14pm, they showed up without warning (they were supposed to call to let me know they were coming). They came to the door as the city’s fucking tree service goes by the house with their cutter going at full blast. They came in the house, and I lead them to my modem. Then attempted to explain just what the hell has been going on this month (with my brain not being able to process critically needed to say words in a timely manner).
\nI wish I could upgrade my brain. Could also upgrade my other organs (especially my teeth) to be more resilient of the way I ‘treat’ my body. But I digress. They went outside and checked the wires (first the ones next to the house and then the ones on the power pole), and found no issue as to why I’m having these strange issues. How odd. So that’s when they told me they’ll be replacing the modem I have.<\/p>\n
I also asked if they are planning to get greedy with the fact Net Neutrality no longer being a thing, and charge me 2x (or more) than I’m paying (with one of these fast lanes), and they said they’re only there to make sure everything’s working, and I would have to call them to see. Mmmm. I have split emotions on that. Half of me is yelling at the other half for being stupid of asking a question like that.
\nBut, fuck.. tell me if it isn’t true with ISPs nowadays, no longer having restrictions on the way they have to treat their customers equally. They have to be held accountable for such acts.
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\nSo this router.. huh. Well, it’s a router, it broadcasts (hopefully secure) home WiFi and that’s it. I just never had an actual router before. It’s pretty cool. It also comes with a USB 2.0 port on the side (next to my primary monitor), so that’s cool. Not sure if it could be used as an actual data port (aka something I could connect my phone to my computer, to ether charge or transfer files over).
\nI’ll have to ask, as this ‘manual’ I got from them (aka the installation instructions that’s written both in English and Catalan), doesn’t go over the features.<\/p>\n
. Right, so I’m back online again. I got a new modem (which came with a separate router this time; no more combo). I also see why the previous modem was designed to be sitting up (as that’s part of the … Continue reading
\nAnyway, they said this is the only thing they can really do that might fix the problem (because it doesn’t seem to be on their end). And thankfully it didn’t cost me anything (the benefit of loaned equipment).
\nI really do<\/em> hope it was just in that modem. But, we’ll see when next year comes (if the issue happens again). And the last time I remember this happening, was playing ESO and then suddenly having critically high ping.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"