What a trial that was!

So MUCH I learned, and figured I'd share some of it.

I went with High Speed over the phone line. Then had to add a router so I can use my notebook from my bed (desk top has all the wires)

I have spent HOURS on END with techs from both the ISP and the router trying to maintain a continuous connection.

Not only did I have to contact the DSL provider to set it up (despite their advertisement of "easy" switchover) it took 45 minutes with them giving me direct commands (click on, open, type in, close, click on...) because there is NO WAY you can do all that on your own (non geeks)

Then you have new security settings. ANd adding the router??? ugh more changes and more options.

STILL I went days with on-again off-again dsl and internet connection.

I happened to read something somewhere that mentioned having Residential alarm on the phone line... ah ha!

I called my alarm service and sure enough... NOW I have to buy a special filter for the house alarm... not only will the dsl mess up the notification of an alarm, but I realized that I have to leave the alarm OFF when I want to be online.

Just thought you'd want to know. If I learn anything more on this, I'll post.