[SWLUG] FW: Diagnosing router problems

[Neil Jones]

plebs.col at virgin.net wrote:
> This is sent through Virgin using a Billion router working with Ubuntu.
>
> It is a problem getting it working again when it loses its settings.      
> Expect no help from Virgin.
>
> I use the Virgin provided Speedtouch modem  to work my windows box to the  
> web.  changing the plug  over in the splitter box is not too difficult.
>
> I ought to do what you are trying - but will the windows and ubuntu mix  
> make a mauled mess where nothing works?     Been somewhere like that and  
> failed to recover one hard drive until I used the Ultimate Boot Disk to  
> write zeroes all over it.
>
> Backup before you start.
>
> Regards
> Ilyan
>
>   
Well my problem is that I change nothing. One morning it just stopped 
working. I really do suspect virgin have changed something but I cannot 
rule out
a problem at my end.

Neil