ps56k wrote:
> 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.
>
>
I have never seen it work like that,my original DSL line never varied in
speed for 2 years until they changed the equipment in the CO and doubled
my line speed. When I started with MaxDSL the sync speed started high
and worked down until it was stable and if it then remained stable for
several days an increase in sync speed would be tried etc... see the
link I provided.
The modem used to be switched on and off because at that time I was
testing a variety of modem/router combo's over a period of time and I
only had one DSL line. I no longer do testing of these at home so my
modem only gets switched off when we are away for several days.