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Title: Hairy router moments
Post by: D-Dan on Feb 06, 2009, 00:55:08
I found out tonight that the firmware in my router was hopelessly out of date, so decided to upgrade. What a pallava.

The upgrade failed four times, and I thought I'd well and truly killed it  :pray:. I was nearly ready to break out the spare in the cupboard, when suddenly, the fifth attempt worked (after unplugging the phone cable to avoid flagging an error at BT, and powering it down a hundred times).

It was definitely hairy there for a while. Ahh, well. All's well that ends well. At least, now I can go to bed  :yawn:

Steve
Title: Re: Hairy router moments
Post by: Rik on Feb 06, 2009, 11:02:17
Don't you just hate upgrades, Steve. :)
Title: Re: Hairy router moments
Post by: trophymick on Feb 06, 2009, 11:06:07
It's like the leap of faith  :fingers: :eek4:
Title: Re: Hairy router moments
Post by: Rik on Feb 06, 2009, 11:10:48
Sweat palms, laboured breathing... and that's just walking upstairs to the computer. :)
Title: Re: Hairy router moments
Post by: Ted on Feb 06, 2009, 12:29:30
Quote from: D-Dan on Feb 06, 2009, 00:55:08

It was definitely hairy there for a while. Ahh, well. All's well that ends well. At least, now I can go to bed  :yawn:

Steve

Sounds like a bit of a close shave! Bet you got in a right lather ;D
Title: Re: Hairy router moments
Post by: Rik on Feb 06, 2009, 12:31:24
Sharp, Ted. ;D
Title: Re: Hairy router moments
Post by: Sebby on Feb 06, 2009, 14:10:01
I'm glad you got there in the end, Steve. I guess it's why a lot of people apply the old "if it ain't broke..."

I tend to like to do upgrades, even if I'm not having any problems, though. ;)
Title: Re: Hairy router moments
Post by: Rik on Feb 06, 2009, 14:45:08
Masochist. :)
Title: Re: Hairy router moments
Post by: DarkStar on Feb 06, 2009, 15:16:36
Quote from: Rik on Feb 06, 2009, 11:10:48
Sweat palms, laboured breathing... and that's just walking upstairs to the computer. :)

Sounds like the first time I had to restore from a backup. I had palpitations for days after  :laugh:

Ian
Title: Re: Hairy router moments
Post by: Rik on Feb 06, 2009, 15:26:03
Know just what you mean, Ian. The waiting for something to fall over syndrome. :)
Title: Re: Hairy router moments
Post by: cavillas on Feb 06, 2009, 15:42:11
After reading the thread heading i was going to say whay not take the router to the barbers. ;D
Title: Re: Hairy router moments
Post by: Rik on Feb 06, 2009, 15:43:13
I see you're using a clipped accent today, Alf. :)
Title: Re: Hairy router moments
Post by: D-Dan on Feb 06, 2009, 22:42:36
Quote from: Sebby on Feb 06, 2009, 14:10:01
I'm glad you got there in the end, Steve. I guess it's why a lot of people apply the old "if it ain't broke..."

I tend to like to do upgrades, even if I'm not having any problems, though. ;)

It's my curse, too. I fit ain't broke - upgrade it anyway, you might break it this time.

Having said that - it's hanging on at a slightly better sync (7104 instead of 6944) with what seems to be a better SNR (at this time of night, 6.5 instead of 6.0) so fingers crossed it was worth it :)
Title: Re: Hairy router moments
Post by: Sebby on Feb 07, 2009, 00:17:10
Well there you go. :)