Holy Crap!

[susandennis]

It took me 5 days and what seemed like a million tries to get to the correct Comcast people.  I called, I tweeted and G+'d directly to Comcast.  They changed my IP address 3 times over the course of those 5 days - this after having the same IP address for at least a year.  But, all's well that ends well and everything is working and has been working fine now for 24 hours so I declared victory.

Out of nothing but curiosity, tonight I ran a speed test - many actually.  About 3 months ago, they gave me a special deal on their Burst internet upgrade.  I tried it and it moved my speed need from about 18 to 25Mbps (that's download speed) but, honestly, since I'm not working, I really don't need speed consistently and it cost an extra $10 a month so I said no thanks and canceled.  That was about a week before this latest festuche.  I went back down to about 18 or 19 - that's on my laptop over wifi.  And it's fine.

Tonight, I'm consistently - using various tests - getting 38 and 39Mbps download speed!!!!  I don't know if some tech guy did me a giant favor or it's a fluke or my new router spits magic beans or what but wow.  Really.

Comments

[kayre]

Umm... I still can't get to either webcam.

[susandennis]

Interesting. Can you tell me what URL's you are using to try?

what happens when you use:

http://susandennis.com/cam and http://susandennis.axiscam.net?

[kayre]

Ah, looks like I was out of date again. I don't look in often. My daughter likes your colors :)

[susandennis]

OH great! I always want to know when someone can't get to either cam. There are a bunch of ways to get there so troubleshooting is easier when I know which one to fix! Thanks for letting me know you are fixed.

[howeird]

Both are working for me. Goodness, Zoey takes up the whole ottoman now!

[susandennis]

I know! My tiny little kitty is kind of not tiny nor little any more. She must take after me!

Oh and thanks for the camera check.

[howeird]

For the last 6 months Comcast has been doubling everyone's internet speed for free as part of their XFinity marketing campaign. Brilliant move because it costs them nothing and beats the pants off what AT&T's lame U-verse is capable of.

[susandennis]

You know, I had heard that but then when I asked they wanted $10 a month for it from me. Now I have better and I get to keep the $10 a month!