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LOL - you could have killed him I bet!! :) yeah some cable modem's that do the dhcp sux & you have to wait for them to forget it :)
Sorry to go off topic - but how did the VOIP go? I am on optus at the moment as well & recntly they upgraded to about 20Mbits, so I was thinking of giving it ago ;)
A little off topic, but anyway ....
I have just installed a replacement D-Link wireless and ethernet ADSL2 router/modem on our system. I currently have no use for the wireless component as I prefer the hardwired ethernet. The wireless component has security coding which I have activated but I have also left the aerial unattached.
Am I correct in my assumption that the wireless bit won't work, regardless of the security setting, due to the fact the aerial is missing ??
Maybe I'm a being a tad overly paranoid about security ... :o
Thanks gurus ...
Cheers
PS Same prob with my printer at the mo and waiting for a tech to call today to set up the IP address stuff ... beyond me I'm afraid.
Also re one of the comments above about multi-function printers not sharing the scanner function over the network, not true with a Lanier unit. The scanner is setup to be able to email scanned items to any PC on the network.
I've been using a D-Link DI524 (it's an 802.11g 2.4Ghz wireless) for about a year now without any problems, setup was simple - it has a routine specifically for Bigpond cable.
Just look for one that mentions bigpond cable on the box. From memory it was around $90
Easier to use than FloppyFw or Dachstein running on a Linux box, that I had used in the past (not to mention a lot smaller footprint).
Good luck with the printer I've got a Canon MFC and its a royal pain in the a***. (time to upgrade)
Martyn
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Just got off the phone to the techie. He managed to talk me through it as he was booked out all day.
What a job ... :o.
For a total luddite like me, I would have been completely out of my depth. :Thump:
talk you through.... disabling the wireless??
but for an answer - no. Its like your TV being able to get some reciption with out having the rabbit ears plugged in ;) its not a clear picture - but you can make it out ;)
I'm not the guy to ask about voip, I've put in lots of hours and never got it to a point that I'm actually happy with.Quote:
Originally Posted by RaZz0R
These guys are have great deals on the hardware, $10 router with $10 credit, cheap enough to chuck out if you can't stand it.
https://www.mynetfone.com.au/shop/
Cheers
Simon