LR wrote:
> code_wrong wrote:
>> "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?
>>
>>
> 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

usually, the DSLAM (the CO mux box) will start the copper wires at a known
speed,
and then try to increase the speed - ramp up - by trying different
configurations,
letting it run for a day - and reset at the next daily maint time to a new
speed,
and then see how the line looks and performs..... then repeat the next day.

If you are powering off your DSL modem - WHY ??
then this ramp-up effort is basically lost every day.