[Gllug] ADSL Modem recommendations

Formi formi at blueyonder.co.uk
Mon Mar 17 11:49:37 UTC 2003


On Mon, 17 Mar 2003, Alain Williams wrote:

> On Mon, Mar 17, 2003 at 11:03:31AM +0000, Formi wrote:
> > On Mon, 17 Mar 2003, Rev Simon Rumble wrote:
> >
> > > I bought the Alcatel Speedtouch 530 from my ISP and it's great.
> > > Rock-solid performance and is very flexible.  Configurable through a
> > > web interface (for basic stuff) or telnet for more complex stuff.
> > >
> > > Only problem I've found is that it doesn't power on after power
> > > failure (or girlfriend unplugs it for vacuum cleaner...) and I can't
> > > find the option to make it power on automagically.
> >
> >  Hi Rev, I must admit I am not good at casting spells.
> >
> >  But wouldn't be better to pay £3-4 for a dual plug, so your other half
> >  can plug-in as well with no worries.
>
> Or even better -- offer to do the hoovering as your contribution to the
> domestic chores ...
>
> ducks rapidly ...

 He spends quite some time cleaning outside, when playing with his
 wireless antenni. :->

 Formi
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