by outagesio.com Authors | Mar 26, 2022 | Good Question
You can add your own DNS server but there are some basic things to know about which I’ll explain below. The short short answer is the provider wanting a controlled way of supporting customers while on the other hand, you may be seeking more privacy because...
by outagesio.com Authors | Mar 9, 2022 | Good Question
The most common would be checking for unauthorized usage of your wifi router if you have a wireless services at your location. Look at its logs and usage charts to see if there is heavy use. Change the wifi password and see if usage drops. Do you have an older media...
by outagesio.com Authors | Mar 8, 2022 | Good Question
Yes, you can have two or more Internet service providers in different combinations depending on what is available at the location. You could have two separate connections from one provider if that’s all you have in the area or you could have two or more connections...
by outagesio.com Authors | Mar 8, 2022 | Good Question
You cannot change the public IP assigned because your ISP controls it but there is something you can do/try. Providers typically use DHCP to hand out IP’s to customer devices. This is why consumer IP’s constantly change. Chances are however that they simply have very...
by outagesio.com Authors | Mar 8, 2022 | Good Question
Sure but today, it’s really up to the consumer to make the case and you need to know how to prove your case. Can you? Your provider will likely try talking you into upgrading to a higher bandwidth (speed) plan. You’ll probably be told that you are using up your...
by outagesio.com Authors | Mar 8, 2022 | Good Question
Free Internet? Internet access isn’t free to give away, someone has to pay for the resources needed. The main components include hardware, bandwidth, technical help and a point of presence to provide and maintain the service. None of that is free to the provider. That...
