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08-24-2005, 02:54 AM
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Re: How do you deal with this BS?
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Could I buy the DSL service, then keep the little wire that plugs into my computer at the ready, and then when I get disconected on cable quickly go down and switch the plugs, before I even miss a hand. Is this possible? Would this virtually eliminate my disconects? [/ QUOTE ] nice try, but no way dude! [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] 
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08-24-2005, 02:55 AM
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Re: How do you deal with this BS?
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[ QUOTE ] Could I buy the DSL service, then keep the little wire that plugs into my computer at the ready, and then when I get disconected on cable quickly go down and switch the plugs, before I even miss a hand. Is this possible? Would this virtually eliminate my disconects? [/ QUOTE ] nice try, but no way dude! [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] why? I dont see why this wouldnt work.
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08-24-2005, 03:05 AM
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why? I dont see why this wouldnt work. [/ QUOTE ] doing it without a router will cause an ip address problem. between every network segment (for example your pc and your isp's router/switch) there is a network portion and a host portion for an IP scheme. your isp will assign your pc an ip address (statically or dynamically). IP addresses are globally unique. when you try to unplug your cord from the down isp and connect to the other isp, your pc will have an ip address that is part of the network of the other isp. you won't be able to communicate with the second isp. it will take time for your pc to remove the current IP address configured then get a new one from the second isp. this is too much time wasted when you're in a tourney. just get a router, it will cut out the middle man for you. your pc will always have the same Ip address and network address to communicate with your router. the router will then handle communication with each isp.
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08-24-2005, 03:09 AM
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Re: How do you deal with this BS?
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[ QUOTE ] why? I dont see why this wouldnt work. [/ QUOTE ] doing it without a router will cause an ip address problem. between every network segment (for example your pc and your isp's router/switch) there is a network portion and a host portion for an IP scheme. your isp will assign your pc an ip address (statically or dynamically). IP addresses are globally unique. when you try to unplug your cord from the down isp and connect to the other isp, your pc will have an ip address that is part of the network of the other isp. you won't be able to communicate with the second isp. it will take time for your pc to remove the current IP address configured then get a new one from the second isp. this is too much time wasted when you're in a tourney. just get a router, it will cut out the middle man for you. your pc will always have the same Ip address and network address to communicate with your router. the router will then handle communication with each isp. [/ QUOTE ] How long would it take my computer to adjust to the IP address change? I seriously have no idea how to buy and set up this kind of thing, is there like a number I can call where I can pay somebody to come to my house and do it for me?
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08-24-2005, 03:11 AM
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Re: How do you deal with this BS?
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] why? I dont see why this wouldnt work. [/ QUOTE ] doing it without a router will cause an ip address problem. between every network segment (for example your pc and your isp's router/switch) there is a network portion and a host portion for an IP scheme. your isp will assign your pc an ip address (statically or dynamically). IP addresses are globally unique. when you try to unplug your cord from the down isp and connect to the other isp, your pc will have an ip address that is part of the network of the other isp. you won't be able to communicate with the second isp. it will take time for your pc to remove the current IP address configured then get a new one from the second isp. this is too much time wasted when you're in a tourney. just get a router, it will cut out the middle man for you. your pc will always have the same Ip address and network address to communicate with your router. the router will then handle communication with each isp. [/ QUOTE ] How long would it take my computer to adjust to the IP address change? I seriously have no idea how to buy and set up this kind of thing, is there like a number I can call where I can pay somebody to come to my house and do it for me? [/ QUOTE ] It takes about 5 seconds. just type "ipconfig /renew" into start-->run Or even easier: Get another network card, plug in your new internet into it. Windows XP automatically can handle+balance 2 different net connections
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08-24-2005, 03:18 AM
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Re: How do you deal with this BS?
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It takes about 5 seconds. just type "ipconfig /renew" into start-->run Or even easier: Get another network card, plug in your new internet into it. Windows XP automatically can handle+balance 2 different net connections [/ QUOTE ] i was trying to keep it simple for him. didn't think he'd be interested in typing in a dos command. and even then ipconfig/ release ipconfig /renew sometimes takes a while to work properly---this is because it still relies on the isp to push the ip address via dhcp. and i like the idea of popping in a second interface card. that's probably the best way to go (assuming you're running XP).
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08-24-2005, 03:19 AM
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Re: How do you deal with this BS?
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] why? I dont see why this wouldnt work. [/ QUOTE ] doing it without a router will cause an ip address problem. between every network segment (for example your pc and your isp's router/switch) there is a network portion and a host portion for an IP scheme. your isp will assign your pc an ip address (statically or dynamically). IP addresses are globally unique. when you try to unplug your cord from the down isp and connect to the other isp, your pc will have an ip address that is part of the network of the other isp. you won't be able to communicate with the second isp. it will take time for your pc to remove the current IP address configured then get a new one from the second isp. this is too much time wasted when you're in a tourney. just get a router, it will cut out the middle man for you. your pc will always have the same Ip address and network address to communicate with your router. the router will then handle communication with each isp. [/ QUOTE ] How long would it take my computer to adjust to the IP address change? I seriously have no idea how to buy and set up this kind of thing, is there like a number I can call where I can pay somebody to come to my house and do it for me? [/ QUOTE ] It takes about 5 seconds. just type "ipconfig /renew" into start-->run Or even easier: Get another network card, plug in your new internet into it. Windows XP automatically can handle+balance 2 different net connections [/ QUOTE ] So All I need to do is buy DSL and then when cable goes out switch the 2 cords and then just type "ipconfig /renew" into start-->run then I can start playing poker emmediatly after that?
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08-24-2005, 03:24 AM
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Re: How do you deal with this BS?
it will work but it won't be as quick as you think. what if the isp is configured to only answer dhcp requests once every 5 minutes? that's 4 minutes and 59 seconds too long for me when i'm in a tourney. just get a second interface card..you can get brand new ones for $5.
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08-24-2005, 03:14 AM
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Re: How do you deal with this BS?
A low cost alternative would be to disconnect to your router and use the ol' dial up. You'l lose a hand or two. This would take about 2-3 mins. I wish I had thought of this before I got banged out of 4 tourneys at level 4.
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08-24-2005, 03:07 AM
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Re: How do you deal with this BS?
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Could I buy the DSL service, then keep the little wire that plugs into my computer at the ready, and then when I get disconected on cable quickly go down and switch the plugs, before I even miss a hand. Is this possible? Would this virtually eliminate my disconects? [/ QUOTE ] nice try, but no way dude! [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] why? I dont see why this wouldnt work. [/ QUOTE ] Actually, if you wanna do it that way, it works, but you may miss a hand or two while bodog searches for your new IP. I've done it myself.
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