I Hate Technology
Phew.
Okay... After nearly 12 hours of starting and restarting my modem, my router, and my computer, reading the manual for the router cover to cover, calling customer support for both the router and the cable company, downloading patches and firmware updates... and just generally pulling my hair and gnashing my teeth... I have wireless net access again. What did I do you ask?
I bought a new router.
That's right, my third in a month. Roughly a month ago my old router, which had served me faithfully for nearly two years decided to quit working. I wasn't heart broken as it was old, and only 802.11b, (not g as the newer models are) so I happily replaced it. The new router worked beautifully for approximately two weeks now but about a week ago started running slowly and needing frequent reboots. Coming home to find Mark with his laptop hardwired to the modem was the end. I could not even get the router to work directly with my ethernet using wires, so that means that we are down to one net port for the whole house. Unfortunately I had already disposed of the packaging of the new router so there's not much I can do about it. And so... off to the store for a replacement. We'll see how long this one lasts.
Okay... After nearly 12 hours of starting and restarting my modem, my router, and my computer, reading the manual for the router cover to cover, calling customer support for both the router and the cable company, downloading patches and firmware updates... and just generally pulling my hair and gnashing my teeth... I have wireless net access again. What did I do you ask?
I bought a new router.
That's right, my third in a month. Roughly a month ago my old router, which had served me faithfully for nearly two years decided to quit working. I wasn't heart broken as it was old, and only 802.11b, (not g as the newer models are) so I happily replaced it. The new router worked beautifully for approximately two weeks now but about a week ago started running slowly and needing frequent reboots. Coming home to find Mark with his laptop hardwired to the modem was the end. I could not even get the router to work directly with my ethernet using wires, so that means that we are down to one net port for the whole house. Unfortunately I had already disposed of the packaging of the new router so there's not much I can do about it. And so... off to the store for a replacement. We'll see how long this one lasts.
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