A new router in place

Got a new wireless router.  Been having trouble with the old Belkin G + MIMO that I had. It kept "not remembering" the computers on the DHCP client list, and as it WAS acting as the DHCP server, that seemed to create a problem of Guild Wars connection timing out, as well as Teamspeak3's connection timing out.  Frustrating, when I built this new machine to play and talk while playing in the first place.

This is the option I chose.  The Netgear N300 aka WNR2000.  It's installed, and hopefully fully configured for surfing, gaming, and Teamspeaking.  Having a few minor wireless issues, but hopefully they are or will be resolved.  Seems like a nice device, and is lots better in terms of what you can configure and how to configure it.  Had a Netgear router before the Belkin, and back then they were horrible to configure, but once you had them right, you couldn't beat them for range and performance.  At least they've made the configuring part easier.  Setup was no problem.  $49 price tag didn't break the bank, either.

So, I'll see you guys in game to see how well this solution works.  It better...lol.

God bless, geek on, and GW rules!!!

AT&T...gone...Hoppa...happy!

Hey gang!  You think Hoppa ain't a happy boy?  This is the result from about two minutes ago, hitting the Atlanta node!  I had AT&T DSL, which yielded approx. 3Mb downstream, and approx. 512 Kb upstream.  Take into consideration also, that Comcast is only charging me for 6Mb downstream speed, and that two computers are online right now!  Wow!  On another note, the TV service that I have flamed on for years has also improved by leaps and bounds.  Basically, all I'm missing that I had with Direct TV is Comedy Central, and I can live without that.  The ON Demand stuff is great!  The digital phone service rocks (long distance is included)!  Think this was a good move.  Now...to vanquish AT&T from providing my wireless phone service?  I dunno.  Get a Coca-Cola discount with them.  But don't think I ain't fixin to explore some options.  LOL.

God bless and geek on!

being sick again sucks!

Apologies to all I have not called back, talked to, or otherwise made to feel rejected.  Wasn't my intention I promise.  I've been going my second round in a few months with the sinus infection/bad cold juju.  Just got over it in mid January, and got it again at the end of February.  Crappy doesn't even begin to describe the luck!  But today, I feel some better...so, enough whining.

As of this Thursday afternoon, Mrs. H and I will no longer be slaves to the source of most of the world's douchebag-ery, AT&T (the rest of said douchebag-ery, of course comes from WalMart...lol)!!  We're enlisting the services of Comcast for TV (goodbye Direct TV, you cretins), internet, and phone.  Would have done it last year, but digital phone wasn't available here yet, but now it is.  So internet speed will double, HD television with DVR will be enjoyed, without being knocked out by rain, and landline phone stays intact.  Soon to follow, will be a visit to Verizon, to see if they have a better, more affordable option for wireless phone service as well.  I mean, good grief!  We just got 3G with AT&T in Corinth a month ago!  I think Verizon is soon to have 4G!  We'll see how that goes.  Hope to sever all ties to AT&T!  They make me sick.  And don't even get me started about Direct TV!!  But very soon, our home, at least, will be free of tyranny.

On another note, the new gaming machine rocks!  Played GW for the first time with it last Tuesday (which is GW night for me, for those who want to join me in plundering...lol) and it was awesome!  Did two missions/bonuses in hard mode in Elona solo with heroes/henchies and nailed 'em both!  Three more on that continent and I'll have the guardian title!  Who knows?  Tomorrow's Tuesday!

God bless, geek on, and Dragons rock!!!!