Steam now allows to set hours for downloading updates
This recent Steam update is interesting. It has several features I wanted for ages. Here's a sample of the features: - Add ability to limit what time of day Steam is allowed to automatically update...
View Article[Outages] Outage Report - December 4th, 2013 - Last updated at 3:05PM
Hello everyone, Cable customers in the following areas may be experiencing service interruptions: Reported on 11/29/2013 • 333 Bloor, Toronto - RF issue. • 855 York Mills, Toronto, RF issue Developing...
View ArticleDoes teksavvy block incoming port 80?
I've been setting up my web server at home and opened up ports 22 for ssh and a port for webmin on my linux box but for some reason port 80 does work but not for very long. However every time I reset...
View Article[DSL] Assign public IP address to a computer
Hi, I am having DSL service with 1 static/public IP (with TekSavvy). I am having the DLink DSL 520B modem, DLink DIR 657 wireless router. Is it possible to assign the public IP to a server with the...
View ArticleTeksavvy Tracker?
tracker-beta.teksavvy.com:6969/announce ? What's this? Edit: Upon further investigation I'm not sure how I feel about this... it appears to have injected itself into a torrent it was not a part of....
View Article[DSL] 12pm-9pm bell tech time?
Trying to get the 25/10 dsl. The bell technician time frame is 12pm-9m, he came at 8pm yesterday and couldn't get into the bell room downstairs as it is a residential building where the super works...
View Article[Outages] Is out.teksavvy.com down?
On my BB which has worked flawlessly with Teksavvy's mail service until today - I can receive but cant send. I've set it up as IMAP - server address is out.teksavvy.com port 1025 - Encryption is...
View Article[Cable] Cable internet dropping frequently. How diagnose the problem?
I have been having frequent cable internet outages for a few weeks now. It seems like everything will be fine and then service will just cut out. Sometimes things will be fine for only a few minutes...
View ArticleInternet down in Scarborough?
Internet just went out. No sync at all. Midland and Sheppard area. Anyone else?
View Article[DSL] Can I have TSI VDSL + POTS Phone upstairs? How to pls?
Hey all, Not sure what forum to post this in but I thought Teksavvy would be the most help since users here are very Savvy and technically oriented. I would like to explain to you my situation. This...
View Article[Cable] after modem swap, unable to obtain new ip address
Hi all, After i swap my outdated firmware 475 to the 476 modem, i haven't had internet for then 5 days. im very frustrated after calling them 5 times after work everyday and hearing teksavvy just keep...
View ArticleTSI porn blocking officer: Marc, Andre, or Martin?
Which one of the TSI guys (or gals) will become the porn blocking officer to protect the children?...
View ArticleInterleaved or fast path?
How can I tell if i'm on an interleaved or fast path profile? I'm running 25/10 VDSL. I got the following details from my modem: xdslcmd info --pbParams Status: Showtime Retrain Reason: 0 Max:...
View Article[DSL] Telus Upload speed increase
Hi Do we have any more news on the upload bump from 2.5Mbps to 5Mbps for us users out in Telus territory?
View ArticleNEW Customer Portal - BETA
Hello all, After a lot of hard work we are very pleased, and proud to release the new beta MyAccount portal to our awesome subscribers. We are announcing the launch here first on DSLR. Please find the...
View ArticleHow's DSL in Ajax, Ontario?
Hey everyone, I thinking of switching from Cable to DSL, but would like to hear from other's who have already did it. Was there any issues with the switch, was service as reliable, consistent speeds?...
View ArticleIncumbent retention practices / service timelines
In the past two weeks, two friends have called different incumbents in the Ottawa area to cancel services and switch to Teksavvy. The script went basically like this: - The incumbent matched the speed...
View ArticleWhat nasties should I prepare for before running a Tor Exit node?
Greetings to everyone for whom the title suscitate interest, I am on a teksavvy cable service. I have been running a free TOR bridge for a while now, luckily without bad surprises. I wish to run an...
View Article[Cable] [rCable] Anyone getting intermittent packet loss/high ping?
Seems to have been happening to me since this afternoon in Ottawa. $ ping google.com -t -a -w 5000 Pinging google.com [74.125.226.105] with 32 bytes of data:Reply from 74.125.226.105: bytes=32...
View ArticleThompson 475 model flashing light
Hi everyone, for about 2 days, the US light on my modem has been flashing. About 2 days ago, my Cable in Ajax went down for maybe 15 minutes. Since then, that light has been flashing. I unplugged it...
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