"LR" <lrme@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> code_wrong wrote:
>> "Mr. Arnold" <MR. Arnold@Arnold.com> wrote in message
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>>> "code_wrong" <tac@tac.co.uk> wrote in message
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>>>> Hi all,
>>>> Is there some software out there that will give me a real time progress
>>>> report from the router when it is connecting to the internet?
>>>>
>>>> Windows indicates that it is connecting, and has connected to the
>>>> router with the wifi icon in the tray, but there is no way to tell if
>>>> the router has connected to the ISP yet without launching a web
>>>> application (like the browser for example).
>>>>
>>>> Yes I know this is easy, but I want to end the situation where my
>>>> confused user sees a connection to the router then fails to download a
>>>> web page because the router has not yet connected to the ISP.
>>>>
>>>> This happens first thing when the router and the computer are powered
>>>> up at the same time.
>>> Have the user use common sense and figure it out.
>>>
>>
>> Sometimes they just don't get it.
>> but I think if such software exists it would be useful to more than just
>> novice users.
>> I would use it before I logged into the router to check a connection. It
>> would serve the same purpose I guess.
>>
>>
>>
>>
> You didn't mention the make and model of the router nor was there any
> mention of switching on a modem so is this a combo modem/ router? If it is
> why does he not check the lights to see if he is connected to his ISP
> before he uses his computer?

Thanks I think that may be enough
It's a Buffalo WBMR-G54 modem/router .. According to the manual the status
light should blink green ..
I'll let the user grapple with this new info