[TriLUG] TWC in RTP - 30/5 for $54.95/mo

Sun Apr 10 17:43:30 EDT 2011

I did the same thing. The the installer took care of it while here.
He mentioned that the Wi-Fi on these boxes "isn't ready for
prime-time", and it's best to use your own. So far, so good.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/1246004702.png

On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 5:31 PM, Reginald Reed <reginald.reed at gmail.com> wrote:
> My network is actively being used and I get the following:
>
> http://www.speedtest.net/result/1245992017.png
>
> Also, I did a little research prior to my install and found that you
> can put the Ubee in pass-thru/bridged mode, but you have to go through
> support to do it.  I requested this configuration and my installer
> called it in.  I'm using my own wireless, so no loss there.  Now the
> TWC device is a dumb cable modem.
>
> --Reggie
>
> On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 1:27 PM, Michael Kimsal <mgkimsal at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I will say, if you can avoid getting a 'UBEE' modem, avoid it.  There's *no*
>> way to put in your own DNS settings - I'm forced to use the provided ones
>> from TWC.
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 9:58 AM, Michael Kimsal <mgkimsal at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> OK - just got this set up about 15 minutes ago.
>>>
>>> Installer was a nice chap from Kablelink, and had an Ubee modem/wireless
>>> combo unit.  I'm generally not a fan of the combined units, but I'll deal
>>> with it for now.  I would have preferred to get my own docsis modem - maybe
>>> I'll do that later anyway and update the MAC address with them.
>>>
>>> I've put up speedtest before/after numbers at
>>>
>>> http://www.speedtest.net/results.php?sh=230a9dc1d0188c168b004d1cce58bedf&ria=0
>>>
>>> The ones during the 12:00 hour were 'before'.  The couple at 1:08 were
>>> after the new system was setup, but something wasn't working right.  There
>>> was some other recabling the installer did - adding some new "moisture
>>> proof" connectors (IIRC) then he had to call in to get things adjusted.
>>>  Twice.  After the second call, we reset everything, and it is now giving
>>> the speeds you see.
>>>
>>> We had pretty fast downloads before, but always .4 meg up.  I mentioned
>>> this to the installer whose first caution was "well, it says 'up to'".
>>>  Yeah, I know, but it's fishy to me that we can go from 20m-30m *download*
>>> but uploads were still stuck at .4m.  Again, after a couple calls, things
>>> seemed to have been provisioned correctly, and I'm getting 4.5-5m up.
>>>
>>> Speedtest is showing 'nationally' it's a "C" grade, and globally, it's a
>>> "B-", so I'm really curious what other people are able to get re: down/up
>>> from home.  That said, I'm happy so far (now in my first 30 minutes of using
>>> it!)
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 4:23 PM, Michael Kimsal <mgkimsal at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> i was just told they have this available in youngsville (of all places) -
>>>> I'm scheduling an upgrade now - they're claiming they have to upgrade the
>>>> modem (I'm assuming they mean provide a new modem).
>>>>
>>>> I'll let you all know how it is when I get it in place.
>>>>
>>>> Right now I have TWC and the 'turbo' option.  There are times on
>>>> benchmarks I get 20m down but it's normally 7--12 down for a lot of things,
>>>> but a measly 350-400k up.  If I can actually get even 2-3 up regularly I'll
>>>> be thrilled.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 3:56 PM, Tobias McNulty <tobias at caktusgroup.com>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 3:19 PM, Ron Kelley <rkelleyrtp at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> > Not sure how many people know about this (I just learned myself from a
>>>>> > colleague), but TWC is offering a 30/5 service for $54.95/mo for the
>>>>> first
>>>>> > 12mos (then adjusts to $79.95).  They also are offering a 50/5 service
>>>>> for
>>>>> > $99.95/mo with no discount.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > If you are interested, here is the contact info I used today (I have an
>>>>> > appt this Sunday from 8-10am):
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Kat Williams
>>>>> > Time Warner Cable
>>>>> > Outbound Telesales
>>>>> > katrina.williams at twcable.com
>>>>> > 919-573-7620 ext 1131127
>>>>> > Mon - Fri
>>>>> > 9am - 6pm
>>>>> >
>>>>>
>>>>> Shucks, not available for my home or office in Chapel Hill / Carrboro yet
>>>>> (N
>>>>> Columbia St and Lloyd St areas, respectively). :-(
>>>>>
>>>>> Of course, they won't give me any idea how soon it'll be coming our way.
>>>>>  Any other success reports out there (and where)?
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> Tobias
>>>>> --
>>>>> Tobias McNulty, Managing Partner
>>>>> Caktus Consulting Group, LLC
>>>>> http://www.caktusgroup.com
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>
>>
>>
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