"ps56k" <pschuman_no_spam_me@interserv.com> wrote in message
news:4zkSj.1080$To6.107@newssvr21.news.prodigy.net ...
> code_wrong wrote:
>> "LR" <lrme@privacy.net> wrote in message
>> news:FoednebzhaMf8YXVnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@bt.com...
>>> code_wrong wrote:
>>>> "Mr. Arnold" <MR. Arnold@Arnold.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:B9KdneeoRM3MzYXVnZ2dnUVZ_s-pnZ2d@earthlink.com...
>>>>> "code_wrong" <tac@tac.co.uk> wrote in message
>>>>> news:fv9gh4$2up$1@aioe.org...
>>>>>> 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
>
> is this in the UK ?
>
> anyway - it looks like a ADSL router,
> which means if it is powered off every day,
> and then back on - the DSL line must be re-ramped every day.
> Your user/client is starting off the morning with the slowest speed,
> and may never reach their potential - as the ADSL device gets turned off
> again.


Yes uk, and you're right it is an ADSL router/modem.
I have not heard of ramping the DSL line
got a link?