SBC Yahoo DSL

unbornzodiac · 06-06-2004, 04:59 PM

well...i got SBC Yahoo DSL and i really dont think it's any good...wondering if any of you know any tweaks or know any links to tweaks for the modem or stuff like that...cus i seriously think it is not good from where i am, i play cs and average a 100 ping or so on a nearby local server, while someone i know further from the server gets a much lower ping, is there supposed to be something i do by moving the modem or anything away from electronics or something...

Edit: also, my DSL always goes out, meaning that it like dies for awhile, and then i have to turn it off then on, and i think i heard like i need a new filter or something cus whenever i use my housephone, it dies too...

Ryan_h · 06-07-2004, 12:29 AM

My friend has the same problem and so did I. At the time I didn't know any ways to really solve the problem other than restarting the modem. I eventually just switched back to regular SBC without the Yahoo, and it hasn't gone down since and works beautifully. Not really much help I guess, but that is what I did.

RyansTech · 06-07-2004, 09:26 AM

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Edit: also, my DSL always goes out, meaning that it like dies for awhile, and then i have to turn it off then on, and i think i heard like i need a new filter or something cus whenever i use my housephone, it dies too... [/b]

Sounds like you need a phoneline filter that keeps the data/voice seperate and clean. One should have come with your DSL Kit but are readily available at Radio Shack or the like:
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...t%5Fid=279-101

unbornzodiac · 06-07-2004, 03:22 PM

thanx, but i was wondering how to go back to regular dsl without yahoo...since you mentioned it

RyansTech · 06-08-2004, 01:19 PM

I can't help you there, as far as I know if you want SBC DSL you must use "SBC Yahoo"

mrzeeedler · 06-20-2004, 01:00 AM

YAh at first i had problems with sbc dsl. Now i dont really have any more. comcast cable is supposed to be really good. My friend gets 384kb per second while i get like 160 with this sbc.

Martin · 06-20-2004, 01:07 AM

Never really had a problem with SBC; always get a consistent 140-160k/sec., and pings rarely go above 90 on near servers.

If the problems persist, it's very worth the $50 to get a splitter.

Most of SBC's recent problems are related to the entire network, so if you have any concerns about the service, broadbandreports' forums is the place to go.

jj33189 · 06-22-2004, 07:43 PM

acutally comcast is great and all, but watch for the customer service, they hit you with costs that you have never heard of, its their only disadvantage... other than that i agree, its kick a** stuff

majistic · 06-23-2004, 04:22 PM

Thats interesting because a buddy of mine has SBC Yahoo! DSL and his never goes out, it works just fines, and connects at the speed its supposed to.

unbornzodiac · 06-23-2004, 09:45 PM

i think it's because of the area im from, maybe too much people use dsl...idk, but im thinking of maybe getting cable

06-06-2004, 04:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
unbornzodiac Junior Techie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 95	SBC Yahoo DSL well...i got SBC Yahoo DSL and i really dont think it's any good...wondering if any of you know any tweaks or know any links to tweaks for the modem or stuff like that...cus i seriously think it is not good from where i am, i play cs and average a 100 ping or so on a nearby local server, while someone i know further from the server gets a much lower ping, is there supposed to be something i do by moving the modem or anything away from electronics or something... Edit: also, my DSL always goes out, meaning that it like dies for awhile, and then i have to turn it off then on, and i think i heard like i need a new filter or something cus whenever i use my housephone, it dies too...

06-20-2004, 01:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
mrzeeedler Ultra Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 527	YAh at first i had problems with sbc dsl. Now i dont really have any more. comcast cable is supposed to be really good. My friend gets 384kb per second while i get like 160 with this sbc. __________________ P4 2.26 ghz, Intel d850emv2 mobo, 768mb of pc800, sony 4x dvd-rw, teac burner, nvidia ti4600 graphics, enermax 330watt ps 4 silent uv fans, cold cathodes in full tower antec case, round ide cables SOny vaio 2.66 ht ghz modded into raidmax case with green cold cathodes. P4 2.8ghz HT, 512mb ddr, Intel KD865gbfl, onboard video, raidmax case, blue cathodes, round ide, loomed wires, 4x dvd burner, wd sata 80gb hard drive Intel d865perl, 2.8ghz northwood, antec sonata, wd caviar 20gb, Corsair 512mbx1 for now. 380watt psu, ati 9600, dvdrom cdrw floppy in black too match case

06-20-2004, 01:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
Martin Monster Techie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,423	Never really had a problem with SBC; always get a consistent 140-160k/sec., and pings rarely go above 90 on near servers. If the problems persist, it's very worth the $50 to get a splitter. Most of SBC's recent problems are related to the entire network, so if you have any concerns about the service, broadbandreports' forums is the place to go. __________________ Martin's Page of Stuff I judge you when you use poor grammar.

06-23-2004, 04:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
majistic Monster Techie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,389	Thats interesting because a buddy of mine has SBC Yahoo! DSL and his never goes out, it works just fines, and connects at the speed its supposed to. __________________ MSI NEO2 PLAT//A64 3500+//4x512 OCZ Gold PC3200//6800GT//2 WD 320GB HDD//NEC DVD+-RW//

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06-07-2004, 12:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ryan_h Newb Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5	My friend has the same problem and so did I. At the time I didn't know any ways to really solve the problem other than restarting the modem. I eventually just switched back to regular SBC without the Yahoo, and it hasn't gone down since and works beautifully. Not really much help I guess, but that is what I did.

06-07-2004, 03:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
unbornzodiac Junior Techie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 95	thanx, but i was wondering how to go back to regular dsl without yahoo...since you mentioned it

06-08-2004, 01:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
RyansTech True Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 120	I can't help you there, as far as I know if you want SBC DSL you must use "SBC Yahoo"

06-22-2004, 07:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
jj33189 Newb Techie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 40	acutally comcast is great and all, but watch for the customer service, they hit you with costs that you have never heard of, its their only disadvantage... other than that i agree, its kick a** stuff

06-23-2004, 09:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
unbornzodiac Junior Techie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 95	i think it's because of the area im from, maybe too much people use dsl...idk, but im thinking of maybe getting cable