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<blockquote data-quote="Tetsubo" data-source="post: 1898581" data-attributes="member: 1250"><p>I feel your pain hong. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>When I decided to upgrade to a cable modem I was all excited. The cable company had just added my block to the network. I called them up, set an appointment and waited. The cable guy actually showed up on time. To inform me that my cable TV line wouldn't handle the signal. He had to call in another guy to talk about it. So I wait some more. </p><p></p><p>The second guy shows up and they talk. It seems that the box on the pole across the street is very old and not in great repair. The only way that I can get my new modem hooked up will be to put in a dedicated line. I'm fine with this. </p><p></p><p>Problem: They will only put the line into the same spot the TV cable enters the apartment building. Which is about one hundred linear feet from my computer. The cable guys solution? He hands me a bunch of cable and tells me to call him back once I have it installed.</p><p></p><p>So I call a buddy with a cordless drill and a ladder. We buy some cable clips and a big *ss drillbit for going through walls. Luckily my landlord allows me to drill holes in his building. Many cable clips later we have the line right under the room with my computer. Which has a floor considerably thicker than my 18" drillbit. (This was an old farm house built in the 1870's) So we punch through to the space behind the computer room and go through the wall. Victory!</p><p></p><p>I've just never heard of a cable company requiring their *customer* to install the cable...</p><p></p><p>I still miss that apartment...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tetsubo, post: 1898581, member: 1250"] I feel your pain hong. :) When I decided to upgrade to a cable modem I was all excited. The cable company had just added my block to the network. I called them up, set an appointment and waited. The cable guy actually showed up on time. To inform me that my cable TV line wouldn't handle the signal. He had to call in another guy to talk about it. So I wait some more. The second guy shows up and they talk. It seems that the box on the pole across the street is very old and not in great repair. The only way that I can get my new modem hooked up will be to put in a dedicated line. I'm fine with this. Problem: They will only put the line into the same spot the TV cable enters the apartment building. Which is about one hundred linear feet from my computer. The cable guys solution? He hands me a bunch of cable and tells me to call him back once I have it installed. So I call a buddy with a cordless drill and a ladder. We buy some cable clips and a big *ss drillbit for going through walls. Luckily my landlord allows me to drill holes in his building. Many cable clips later we have the line right under the room with my computer. Which has a floor considerably thicker than my 18" drillbit. (This was an old farm house built in the 1870's) So we punch through to the space behind the computer room and go through the wall. Victory! I've just never heard of a cable company requiring their *customer* to install the cable... I still miss that apartment... [/QUOTE]
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