CC transfer via USB cable

[KyBunnies]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

You can get a thingy that plugs into a usb port into which you can plug an RJ45 Ethernet cable. Search for 'usb ethernet adapter'; probably no need for USB 3.0.

BR

I did not know this. Thanks for the info. I found one at Amazon.

[KyBunnies]

Originally Posted by gbm

If you still do not have wifi and internet here is what I want you to try. Unplug the power to the modem/router, while it is powered off unplug the cable to the phone jack. Leave everything unplugged and powered off, go drink a cup of coffee or beverage of your choice . Leaving the cable to the phone jack unplugged plug in the power and wait for the modem/router to boot, look for the wifi indicator if it is blinking then see if you have wifi. On a windows pc it will say limited connection no internet. If you get that notification then your local network is up with no internet. Now try to use CC to transfer books.

Next unplug the power cable from the modem/router, now plug in the cable from the phone jack and then plug in the power cable, wait for the modem/router to boot.



That box is called a RT(Remote Terminal) and it should be within a half mile of your house.

bernie

I can tell you the RT (or box thingy) is about 20 feet from my house. But it is not the one messed up. The fourth & fifth box down the from me are messed up.

I will try your suggestion when I am able. Sorry hurt my bad knee and having problems moving.

[stumped]

Originally Posted by KyBunnies

I did not know this. Thanks for the info. I found one at Amazon.

i didn't want to reveal too much more of my ignorance, but don't you need wifi- not wired, for CC to work
in which case having fire tablet ->usb adaptor -> ethernet is not a solution ?

[theducks]

Originally Posted by KyBunnies

The one thing I wished I made sure my laptop had was the thingy for a networking cable. I never realized it was absent until I attempted to search for it when I encountered a wireless problem. Everything I have is wireless. Well except the external drives.

You might get a USB network dongle for your emergency kit

<ninjad> by BR

[theducks]

After viewing the docs on that modem
I had another WAG (Wild A**ed Guess )

That modem can have both a Private and a PUBLIC (AKA Guest) access network.
Be sure you are accessing the Private SID (from BOTH devices) or you will not be able to see other devices on the private network.

[ApK]

Originally Posted by KyBunnies

This is my router manual - https://www.manualslib.com/manual/85...gear-7550.html

I am ALMOST certain you can have some knowledgeable 13-year-old properly reconfigure your router to work in your house on wifi even when there is no Internet service.
This is how everyone else's wireless networks work.

HOWEVER I acknowledge it's in the realm of possibility that Frontier did something remarkably stupid and restrictive, and made it impossible with this device. Not likely, based on my experience and briefly skimming the manual, but not impossible.

If that's the case, my recommendation would be you invest $20 or $30 in a normal wireless router and use that instead. Your current box can plug into the new router to provide the Internet connection. (in other words, you'd just use your current device as a DSL modem).

Then all your wireless devices and CC stuff can happily talk to each other all the time, regardless of any actions by AT&T, Amish, or cows.