Author Topic: Optimum internet (Read 404745 times)

cozmohoot · « **Reply #760 on:** May 06, 2015, 08:32:25 PM »

Perhaps you avoid the modem fee if you buy a cheap one?
Those speeds are adequate for most people.

TimT · « **Reply #761 on:** May 06, 2015, 08:39:32 PM »

Quote from: cozmohoot on May 06, 2015, 08:32:25 PM

Perhaps you avoid the modem fee if you buy a cheap one?
Those speeds are adequate for most people.

Been discussed here regarding getting your own modem.

PTU · « **Reply #762 on:** May 17, 2015, 06:17:14 PM »

So I've been using my neighbors optimum hotspot, but every couple of days my laptop gets "blocked" and can't connect. I verified that the Mac address is getting blocked by using a Mac spoofer to log on. (Seems that if you're logged on continuously for x amount of time you're Mac gets blocked for a while)

Question is whether it is risky to keep logging in with a different Mac address and will they ban the whole account?

avromie7 · « **Reply #763 on:** May 17, 2015, 06:20:15 PM »

Quote from: PTU on May 17, 2015, 06:17:14 PM

So I've been using my neighbors optimum hotspot, but every couple of days my laptop gets "blocked" and can't connect. I verified that the Mac address is getting blocked by using a Mac spoofer to log on. (Seems that if you're logged on continuously for x amount of time you're Mac gets blocked for a while)

Question is whether it is risky to keep logging in with a different Mac address and will they ban the whole account?

Whose account are you using to log on

PTU · « **Reply #764 on:** May 17, 2015, 06:20:31 PM »

Quote from: avromie7 on May 17, 2015, 06:20:15 PM

Whose account are you using to log on

Parents...

avromie7 · « **Reply #765 on:** May 17, 2015, 06:21:47 PM »

Quote from: PTU on May 17, 2015, 06:20:31 PM

Parents...

Don't you ever shut down your laptop?

PTU · « **Reply #766 on:** May 17, 2015, 06:23:39 PM »

Quote from: avromie7 on May 17, 2015, 06:21:47 PM

Don't you ever shut down your laptop?

Nope.. I used to need it on to log in remotely but don't anymore. But a pain to restrt every time I need something.

If I change the settings to just log off automatically, will that log off the WiFi also?

avromie7 · « **Reply #767 on:** May 17, 2015, 06:26:06 PM »

Quote from: PTU on May 17, 2015, 06:23:39 PM

Nope.. I used to need it on to log in remotely but don't anymore. But a pain to restrt every time I need something.

If I change the settings to just log off automatically, will that log off the WiFi also?

No
ETA: maybe restart when you finish with it so by the time you need it it will have restarted it will also keep your computer running better

PTU · « **Reply #768 on:** May 17, 2015, 06:33:10 PM »

Quote from: avromie7 on May 17, 2015, 06:26:06 PM

No
ETA: maybe restart when you finish with it so by the time you need it it will have restarted it will also keep your computer running better

If anything I should just log out of the WiFi.. Gotta get used to that.

But u thing spoofing macs is risky?

avromie7 · « **Reply #769 on:** May 17, 2015, 06:33:57 PM »

Quote from: PTU on May 17, 2015, 06:33:10 PM

But u thing spoofing macs is risky?

I have no idea

minkr · « **Reply #770 on:** May 19, 2015, 10:14:39 PM »

I signed up for optimum phone+internet in lakewood, nj in august 2013. got $60 a month for first year, and then went up to $85. I called tons of times since and just recently lowered me to $75.

Any tips/ideas of what I can say to lower my bill. They always tell me I'm on best possible promo for my account. They said only new customers can get the new customer promo thats been talked about here.

I'd appreciate any helpful input!

MarkS · « **Reply #771 on:** May 19, 2015, 11:56:35 PM »

Quote from: minkr on May 19, 2015, 10:14:39 PM

I signed up for optimum phone+internet in lakewood, nj in august 2013. got $60 a month for first year, and then went up to $85. I called tons of times since and just recently lowered me to $75.

Any tips/ideas of what I can say to lower my bill. They always tell me I'm on best possible promo for my account. They said only new customers can get the new customer promo thats been talked about here.

I'd appreciate any helpful input!

Is there a particular reason that you don't want to buy an Obi and pay a 1 time $40 purchase to Amazon and then $40 a month to Optimum with free phone??
http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=5945.0
See the Wiki

minkr · « **Reply #772 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:24:44 PM »

If I am an existing customer, they will give me the $40 per month rate for just internet? I thought that was only a new customer promo

MarkS · « **Reply #773 on:** May 20, 2015, 01:36:16 PM »

Quote from: minkr on May 20, 2015, 01:24:44 PM

If I am an existing customer, they will give me the $40 per month rate for just internet? I thought that was only a new customer promo

Has your wife ever had Optimum before?

If you have phone with them that's a hassle but once you have Google Voice/Obi, you own your phone number and can have your wife start a new account with them.