Re: COX Wichita

If I were you, I think I'd turn off the modem's firewall, assuming your
router's firewall is operational.

On 1/8/2010 09:26, David Carmichael wrote:
> Bruce:
>  
> I am getting conflicting info as to what my troubles are...
> Linksys/Cisco + CoxTech1 {at Broadband.com} have told me that my current
> cable modem / router was custom built for 'COX' and 'COX' must ''push''
> any form of firmware update to the modem, but it seems that 'COX'
> decided to drop support/firmware for this modem/router and wants
> customers to have to pay for a single purpose modem and a separate
> router.... and its built-in firewall which has a 'black list' as part of
> its firmware has the site 'feedbooks' on that list, I turn off the
> built-in firewall I can connect.
>  
> So if I must change to two devices (also taking up another wall outlet)
> what do you all suggest that I had the best support and up time?  So if
> 'COX' tires to replace with 'BRAND-Z' modem should I tell them no I want
> 'BRAND-X' due to too many reports of failure with 'BRAND-Z'??
>  
> Then what current WiFi router has the best feature vs price? 
>  
> Or where can I go for a true ''balanced'' comparison of these products?
>  
> :David
> 
> On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at 10:03 PM, Bruce Bales <[email protected]
> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> 
>     On Thursday 07 January 2010 6:50:25 pm David Carmichael wrote:
>     > If you have COX Internet in the Wichita market can anybody confirm
>     if they
>     > can connect to the following web site:
>     >
>     > FEEDBOOKS.COM <http://feedbooks.com/>
>     >
>     > They are an eBook provider for the Sony eReader to name one of the
>     devices.
>     >
>     > As of Sunday 01/05/2010 I can no longer connect direct.
>     >
>     > I can conect via on line "PROXY" services so I know that the web
>     site is
>     > up!
>     >
>     > :DAVID
> 
>     I can connect with no problem.
> 
>     You may have to go to gutenberg.org <http://gutenberg.org/> for
>     books to download.  Or do the books
>     need to be in some format other than ascii?
>     bruce
> 
> 
> 
> 
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