Sunday, February 27, 2011

Taking Care of Your Cable Internet As A Subscriber

Your cable high-speed Internet provider will normally supply you with a free modem, free cables to a reasonable limit and a free installation. The whole setup is made by the technical department representatives, but once they go out, you are entirely responsible for any problems that occur in your house, especially if it is your fault. When the problem affects them, the issue doesn't really "touch" any of the items in your home, but just the cables on the pillars or their own servers. However, although not quite a lot of people pay attention to it, most of the problems you may cause to your cable Internet usually come up from your fault. Here are the most common situations and how to avoid them.

Let's assume you got both a desktop and a laptop. If you don't have a router, you probably just switch the cable Internet from one device to another. In time, this will lead to a "playing" bell mouth. Sometimes, the playing is so obvious that it will barely stay inside your computer without a solid support.

If you only own a laptop, the situation is a bit different. How many people actually place their cable high-speed Internet in a safe place when they pull it out their laptops and leave? Believe it or not, some computer fanatics actually made a research on this matter and it seems 3 out of 100 people actually grab the cable, roll it and place it in a safe place. Therefore, it is absolutely normal to get back home and while you change your clothes or hurry to place your laptop on the table, you step on the bell mouth. You look at it, it seems alright, it even still works, but how many times do you think it can support you? Although all these problems can be easily solved with a new bell mouth and a special clipper, it is wise to take better care of your cable Internet.

If you own a young pet, this might be a problem as well. Puppies have the tendency to bite away rubber or plastic things while their teeth grow. The same goes for cats, who actually love playing with anything that looks like a string. Your cable high-speed Internet appears to be the ideal toy for your pet, therefore make sure the door to that room is locked while you are out. Or even better, why don't you just roll the cable Internet and place it in a bag?

Overall, if you pay attention, there are solutions out there for you. People who want to avoid any effort choose the expensive method for their cable Internet - they get a wireless router and solve all these issues. Make sure your cable Internet provider actually supports such devices. There are some cable Internet plans that forbid routers, wireless or not. As a short conclusion, it doesn't matter how expensive or powerful your cable Internet plans may be, if you don't consider such small items like the cable Internet or a bell mouth, then get ready to remain offline for a few days.


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