code_wrong wrote:
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>> code_wrong wrote:
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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
>> 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?
>
>
I am curious about that as well. Before I started with "MaxDSL" DSL line
performance seemed to remain stable and constant no matter how many
times the modem was switched on and off. "MaxDSL" has been another
ballgame altogether.
http://www.kitz.co.uk/adsl/maxdsl2.htm