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Today Time Warner replaced my cable modem because the one I've had for a year has been dropping signal a lot lately. It's a Moto SurfBoard (the one they issue for the 50MB service). I run a bridge via ethernet cable to a Belkin N750 DB wireless router.
But lo, the new modem includes wifi! It shows up in my wifi list, so I disconnect the Belkin and punch in the WEP key for the Moto and it's off to the races and I'm thinkin' I just cleared another dust collector off my shelf. 'Cept it's losing the race.
With the Belkin, my d/l is consistently an eyelash over 50MB down never under. But the Moto would not pull better than 46 + change. Who'd a thunk the bridge would be faster that the direct link.
Anywho, the Belkin is back online, and so is 50MB+ d/l.
garyW
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Do you have the TWC "Extreme" or "Ultimate" upgrade?
I pay for the "Extreme" that says up to 30Mbps download . I get 21 to 25 with their Arris Touchstone modem which they charge me for each month.
I also get frequent signal loss, at least twice each week. Shut down & pulling the power plug restores it. Sometimes I need to pull the modem battery if the phone line goes out.
I've got a new Airport Extreme or Time Capsule on my list of upgrades, but now I'm thinking it may not be needed if I can get TWC to upgrade for me. Or maybe even purchase the Moto Surfboard for $70.
steveg
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I have the Ultimate 50MB. The Moto modems are now actually part of Arris. I was having signal drops because it turns out that a prolonged period of excessive signal strength and a damaged cable outside had compromised the modem. That's why they replaced it today. All the other external problems are finally solved.
The Belkin Router has been pretty decent, but I may switch back to an Airport base station in the near future.
I was wondering how that is going with the professional designers. It is not attractive for us novices, at least for me. I am still using CS 3.
Your CS3 will continue to work. If you ever want to upgrade you'll need to either join the CC or get a CS 6 hard copy which will be the last version available sans CC.
You also have the option to go GIMP which does more than what CS3 does, for free.
garyW
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Originally Posted By: Jim_
Originally Posted By: Biggerfoot
Did you sign on with the Creative Cloud?
I was wondering how that is going with the professional designers. It is not attractive for us novices, at least for me. I am still using CS 3.
Your CS3 will continue to work. If you ever want to upgrade you'll need to either join the CC or get a CS 6 hard copy which will be the last version available sans CC.
You also have the option to go GIMP which does more than what CS3 does, for free.
I am on CS4, decided not go to CC and pay each month for a lot of apps I'll never use. I just bought a brand new disk copy of CS6 Design Standard on ebay for $830. That'll last me for several years to come. I wanted the disk, not the full license CS6 download from Adobe that is mostly available now for much more money.
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I'm trialing CC and will probably make the jump next month. I have CS6, so the 1st year will only be $19/mo. Even when the intro rate ends, the overall cost will be about the same as the old model. Adobe's major upgrades have historically been a/b every three years, and the cost has been up to $1,800 depending on which suite you buy. Three year's leasing will be in the same range.
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Well OK the de-cluttering continues. I disconnected everything, reset the modem, and re-enabled the wifi function, and the readings are now consistently on par with the speeds the Belkin was delivering: 50+MB down, and 4.8 - 5.2MB up.
Anyone wanna buy a slightly over a year old Belkin N750 DB router? PM me I geev youse gooood price!