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Tom,
I just checked the closet, and I actually still have that Toshiba Modem. One of the quickest ways to
get to the bottom of your problem is to simply remove your old modem and use this one instead.
When I last powered it down over a year ago, it was working fine.
You probably don't live right down the street from me, so if you send me your address, I'll send you this modem.
mike
----- Original Message ----
From: TOm <t47usa@xxxxxxx>
To: mike ball <thinkpad600e@xxxxxxxxx>; omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 11:15:22 AM
Subject: Re: cable modem inquiry
Hi Mike,
I read the post a few weeks ago about the Cable / DSL modem that can
automatically switch when a signal is dropped . I saved that thread and
link.
So, I agree with you about the router. Can you point me to a source for
a quality router? Don't think that I need all the bells and whistles
but I'd certainly be willing to pay for a better quality modem. I don't
use a laptop so there isn't much reason to go wireless.
Also, I have Tradestation and IB set up to run on 2 different computers.
That is why I am using a router.
May go to Cable and DSL if trading improves again but I just use a dial
up as a back-up and have only had to trade with it once or twice over a
period of years.
I seem to have enough notice with a lost connection to dial up or to
simply use the telephone. However, I would like to avoid the back-up
plans as best I can.
Thanks,
Tom
mike ball wrote:
>Tom,
>
>I have and used to run that same Toshiba cable modem. It was for my backup line in case DSL went down.
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>If you are trading (actively) throughout the day. Number one, I wouldn't rely on shared bandwidth(cable) for my trading. If that can be avoided.
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>Furthermore, as for the cable modem wouldn't worry much there, your weaker point will be your Router, these 59.99 dollar specials; linksys, Netgear, etc..
>are more of a concern. Their fatality rate is high, not to mention their low heat-tolerance ASIC chips they use, as a result performance problems manifest themselves in
>a myriad of ways. If you are building your network for mission critical work like trading, then isn't a top quality router worth the extra money?
>
>mike
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>
>----- Original Message ----
>From: TOm <t47usa@xxxxxxx>
>To: omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 9:11:54 AM
>Subject: cable modem inquiry
>
>
>Hi,
>
>Any thoughts about the most reliable cable modem to use for trading? I'm
>not too concerned about speed but would like to find a solid performer.
>Running my old Toshiba PCX 1100 for a few years and at times I am
>noticing a loss of connection. I think it is probably time to upgrade. I
>also run a Linksys 4 port router off of the cable modem.
>
>I can't seem to find any test reporting on this subject and all Cox will
>say is what modems are compatible with their service.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tom
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