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dsl to cable
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This tag covers discussions about transitioning from DSL to cable internet service, particularly how the change affects network settings in Windows. Users share experiences with gateway/router/modem swaps and the resulting network name resets. Topics include renaming networks in Windows 7 Pro and Home, understanding how Windows derives network names, and managing home networks with mixed devices like Win 7, XP, tablets, and phones. The content focuses on practical troubleshooting for home users after a cable installer replaces DSL equipment.
I recently changed my gateway/router/modem from DSL to cable and naturally all the network settings were reset by the cable installer. I am fairly savvy about computers, but this guy was working at light speed and I could not see what he did. In any case my network is now named "Network 2" and I...