My modem died a traggic death during a recent thunderstorm ...
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Does that happen to some of you too? Actually the modem wasn't been used at the time (the computer was on). The thunder also destroyed my phone, but the phone line was ok. The funny thing is, my answer machine had 88 messages after the thunderstorm (from GOD?), all of them are just some kind of noise. Now, I am left modemless at home.
Black Cat wrote: Does that happen to some of you too? Actually the modem wasn't been used at the time (the computer was on). The thunder also destroyed my phone, but the phone line was ok. I work in tech support. I've actually dealt with 4 such problems today.. It's never happened to me but it's happened to 2 of my friends before. It's a pain in the ass. You could just buy a surge protector for your telephone socket. They're not that dear. :-) P.S. Don't worry about the modem. It's gone to Modem Heaven
"When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks]
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Daniel Turini wrote: You are a hero! Stop taking the piss. it's one of 2 jobs I'm doing to pay my way through college.. I know it's not glamerous but it does pay ok [for a student] and it's piss easy. :-D
"When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks]
Oh, please, don't be offended. I worked some time ago too supporting users, and also suporting the worst kind of users, programmers. I was only joking, you need to have lots of patience to support some stupid people. Crivo Automated Credit Assessment
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Does that happen to some of you too? Actually the modem wasn't been used at the time (the computer was on). The thunder also destroyed my phone, but the phone line was ok. The funny thing is, my answer machine had 88 messages after the thunderstorm (from GOD?), all of them are just some kind of noise. Now, I am left modemless at home.
Two US-Robotics modems in the old times when modems were very expensive. São Paulo has lots of thunderstorms in the summer. Now I have ADSL and never lost or heard about losing an ADSL modem. It seems to be stronger :confused: :confused: Crivo Automated Credit Assessment
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Brian Delahunty wrote: I work in tech support. You are a hero! :) Crivo Automated Credit Assessment
Daniel Turini wrote: You are a hero! Stop taking the piss. it's one of 2 jobs I'm doing to pay my way through college.. I know it's not glamerous but it does pay ok [for a student] and it's piss easy. :-D
"When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks]
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Black Cat wrote: Does that happen to some of you too? Actually the modem wasn't been used at the time (the computer was on). The thunder also destroyed my phone, but the phone line was ok. I work in tech support. I've actually dealt with 4 such problems today.. It's never happened to me but it's happened to 2 of my friends before. It's a pain in the ass. You could just buy a surge protector for your telephone socket. They're not that dear. :-) P.S. Don't worry about the modem. It's gone to Modem Heaven
"When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks]
Brian Delahunty wrote: I work in tech support So you are one of those pieces of **** that treat me like I don't know anything :mad: Just kidding :) -:suss:Matt Newman / Windows XP Activist:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179
Could you Would you with a goat? - Dr Suess -
Does that happen to some of you too? Actually the modem wasn't been used at the time (the computer was on). The thunder also destroyed my phone, but the phone line was ok. The funny thing is, my answer machine had 88 messages after the thunderstorm (from GOD?), all of them are just some kind of noise. Now, I am left modemless at home.
Black Cat wrote: The thunder also destroyed my phone, but the phone line was ok. I had somebody who lost their phone line but not their modem was just fine. What type of modem was it? If it was a 56K I don't think they are to expensive these days. Black Cat wrote: The funny thing is, my answer machine had 88 messages after the thunderstorm (from GOD?), LOL -:suss:Matt Newman / Windows XP Activist:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179
Could you Would you with a goat? - Dr Suess -
Brian Delahunty wrote: I work in tech support So you are one of those pieces of **** that treat me like I don't know anything :mad: Just kidding :) -:suss:Matt Newman / Windows XP Activist:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179
Could you Would you with a goat? - Dr Suess****Matt Newman wrote: So you are one of those pieces of **** that treat me like I don't know anything lol... I'll try not to in future... Well. My job mainly involves training in new people at the moment. So I don't really spend that much time on the phones anymore :-D
"When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks]
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Does that happen to some of you too? Actually the modem wasn't been used at the time (the computer was on). The thunder also destroyed my phone, but the phone line was ok. The funny thing is, my answer machine had 88 messages after the thunderstorm (from GOD?), all of them are just some kind of noise. Now, I am left modemless at home.
Black Cat wrote: Actually the modem wasn't been used at the time (the computer was on). This makes no difference if your modem or pc was on or off, only that your phone line was connected to your modem. If lightning strikes close enough to a phone line connected to your phone line (it could have struck several miles down your street) that a high voltage passes through the modem it will most likely destroy it. A surge strip with telephone connection would help and they have a guarantee if they fail the manufacturer (of the surge strip) will sometimes replace your defective product. John
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Brian Delahunty wrote: I work in tech support So you are one of those pieces of **** that treat me like I don't know anything :mad: Just kidding :) -:suss:Matt Newman / Windows XP Activist:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179
Could you Would you with a goat? - Dr Suesshey hye anyone get days off for the world cup......i got the day off for tomorrow cos of the eire match hehehe ahahaha:laugh: :laugh: :rose: Live every moment like its your last. You never know what tomorrow may bring. To look back and say "I have no Regrets" is a life that has never been LIVED.
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Oh, please, don't be offended. I worked some time ago too supporting users, and also suporting the worst kind of users, programmers. I was only joking, you need to have lots of patience to support some stupid people. Crivo Automated Credit Assessment
Daniel Turini wrote: Oh, please, don't be offended. lol... I'm not offended at all.. it'd take a lot more than that to offend me!!! :D Daniel Turini wrote: you need to have lots of patience to support some stupid people tell me about it!!! :)
"When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks]
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****Matt Newman wrote: So you are one of those pieces of **** that treat me like I don't know anything lol... I'll try not to in future... Well. My job mainly involves training in new people at the moment. So I don't really spend that much time on the phones anymore :-D
"When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks]
Personally I have had a lot of bad luck with tech support, although Linksys was the only one to laugh at me and then ignore me. -:suss:Matt Newman / Windows XP Activist:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179
Could you Would you with a goat? - Dr Suess -
Two US-Robotics modems in the old times when modems were very expensive. São Paulo has lots of thunderstorms in the summer. Now I have ADSL and never lost or heard about losing an ADSL modem. It seems to be stronger :confused: :confused: Crivo Automated Credit Assessment
Daniel Turini wrote: Now I have ADSL and never lost or heard about losing an ADSL modem. It seems to be stronger My wireless broadband provider says I must keep my modem on all the time, so I suppose if it fries they have to replace it :) -:suss:Matt Newman / Windows XP Activist:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179
Could you Would you with a goat? - Dr Suess -
hey hye anyone get days off for the world cup......i got the day off for tomorrow cos of the eire match hehehe ahahaha:laugh: :laugh: :rose: Live every moment like its your last. You never know what tomorrow may bring. To look back and say "I have no Regrets" is a life that has never been LIVED.
Jesse_ie wrote: hey hye anyone get days off for the world cup......i got the day off for tomorrow cos of the eire match hehehe ahahaha Where you working anyway?
"When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks]
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Personally I have had a lot of bad luck with tech support, although Linksys was the only one to laugh at me and then ignore me. -:suss:Matt Newman / Windows XP Activist:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179
Could you Would you with a goat? - Dr Suess****Matt Newman wrote: Personally I have had a lot of bad luck with tech support I can believe you. I've been working here part time [during college] and full time [during the summer] for the last 2 years. It can get really frustrating when you have an idiot on the phone but I always try my best to help. But some of the reps in here are completely ignorant to the callers... I'm surprised they're still here. ****Matt Newman wrote: only one to laugh at me and then ignore me. I haven't done it yet. It's my mission for the next day :-)
"When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks]
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****Matt Newman wrote: Personally I have had a lot of bad luck with tech support I can believe you. I've been working here part time [during college] and full time [during the summer] for the last 2 years. It can get really frustrating when you have an idiot on the phone but I always try my best to help. But some of the reps in here are completely ignorant to the callers... I'm surprised they're still here. ****Matt Newman wrote: only one to laugh at me and then ignore me. I haven't done it yet. It's my mission for the next day :-)
"When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks]
Brian Delahunty wrote: But some of the reps in here are completely ignorant to the callers I seem to always get this type of person :( -:suss:Matt Newman / Windows XP Activist:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179
Could you Would you with a goat? - Dr Suess -
Brian Delahunty wrote: But some of the reps in here are completely ignorant to the callers I seem to always get this type of person :( -:suss:Matt Newman / Windows XP Activist:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179
Could you Would you with a goat? - Dr Suess****Matt Newman wrote: I seem to always get this type of person ah.. .ya win some ya lose some.. [in your case you seem to be losing them all]
"When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks] "It's The Soapbox; topics are optional" Shog 9
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Daniel Turini wrote: Now I have ADSL and never lost or heard about losing an ADSL modem. It seems to be stronger My wireless broadband provider says I must keep my modem on all the time, so I suppose if it fries they have to replace it :) -:suss:Matt Newman / Windows XP Activist:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179
Could you Would you with a goat? - Dr Suess****Matt Newman wrote: so I suppose if it fries they have to replace it I'd still check it out.. to be on the safe side :-)
"When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks] "It's The Soapbox; topics are optional" Shog 9
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Two US-Robotics modems in the old times when modems were very expensive. São Paulo has lots of thunderstorms in the summer. Now I have ADSL and never lost or heard about losing an ADSL modem. It seems to be stronger :confused: :confused: Crivo Automated Credit Assessment
Daniel Turini wrote: Now I have ADSL and never lost or heard about losing an ADSL modem I'd get a surge protector anyway. ADSL modem are dearer then normal ones!! Better to be safe than sorry :-D
"When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks] "It's The Soapbox; topics are optional" Shog 9
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Daniel Turini wrote: Now I have ADSL and never lost or heard about losing an ADSL modem I'd get a surge protector anyway. ADSL modem are dearer then normal ones!! Better to be safe than sorry :-D
"When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks] "It's The Soapbox; topics are optional" Shog 9
Brian, since you are a tech support person. May I ask a stupid question? How do I replace the modem myself? Do I need to take the damaged one out (and bury it)? ;) It is an internal modem that comes with my computer. Ok, I admit that I probably asked more than one stupid question. ;)
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****Matt Newman wrote: I seem to always get this type of person ah.. .ya win some ya lose some.. [in your case you seem to be losing them all]
"When a friend hurts us, we should write it down in the sand, where the winds of forgiveness get in charge of erasing it away, and when something great happens, we should engrave it in the stone of the memory of the heart, where no wind can erase it" Nish on life [methinks] "It's The Soapbox; topics are optional" Shog 9
Brian Delahunty wrote: [in your case you seem to be losing them all] Well once in awhile I get someone helpful but I usually get disconnected :( -:suss:Matt Newman / Windows XP Activist:suss: -Sonork ID: 100.11179
Could you Would you with a goat? - Dr Suess