On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 01:48:14 +0100, JC <nospam@nospam.comm> wrote:


>
> If this is the Budgetone 101/2 then in my opinion the whole thing is
> more than dodgy, its the worst piece of network hardware I've ever
> owned. Utter, useless, junk.
>

Harsh words indeed... although I wouldn't argue with your opinion, I
wouldn't put it quite that strongly!

The name says it all; not so much 'Budge Tone', but more 'Budget One'!
I consider this as equipment that was undoubtedly developed with the word
'Budget' at the top of the developer's list of design criteria. No harm
in that; it is after all sold at a budget price; that seems fair enough.

However, as an electronics engineer, I find the use of a power supply with
the wrong size connector to be totally incompetent and unprofessional. I
would even question its 'fitness for purpose' under the Sale of Goods Act.

>
> It boots fine now and shows a network
> connection on the screen but won't lease an IP or even send/recieve a
> single packet of data at all.
>

Hmmm... if it shows the connection icon, it surely has to be either a
configuration error, or a firewall problem... mind you, if you really feel
that badly about the BT-100 you probably don't want to bother :-(

Regards
Alan.

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