Using Vodafone dongle. Had no connection for the last hour and a half. Tried all I know, tried to contact support, continuously engaged. Would assume there is a serious problem?
Anyone else? :(
Not here, Q.
Your password is incorrect, Q, try resetting the router and setting it up from scratch.
I know nothing about Vodafone dongles. I just came here to see how you'd posted with no connection ;)
What interests me is just how many members have shared that particular IP address. :)
Rik
Just got back home.
This morning, absolutely nowt connection, tried all the basic things to get connected without success, changed router and had difficulty in setting it up again ( that's why I had the wrong password). A few minutes ago fixed up the original router (the one that was not getting a connection this morning) and bingo! all back to normal.
It would appear that during the night we had a heavy thunderstorm and some gubbins in the local exchange had gone on the fritz (technical term ;D). and BT's finest rode into town and righted the fritzed item. Apologies for the long tale of woe and thanks once again for your help ;)
Glad it's sorted, Q. I hate thunder!!
Quote from: D-Dan on Jul 22, 2009, 14:58:13
I know nothing about Vodafone dongles. I just came here to see how you'd posted with no connection ;)
D-Dan
If you purchase a USB dongle from Vodafone (there are others) and load it with 1 Gb, or more if you wish, then plug it into either your desktop or laptop you will be connected via the vodafone mobile telephone service. It really is a great thing to have in reserve as I found out this morning.
In lots of areas you will be connected by a high speed connection (3G) which is pretty fast but where I am in a remote area I only connect at a slower speed which is still good for 'emergencies'
With all the things that could go wrong with your connection I think the dongle is a good investment ;)
No-one should be without one. :thumb:
you make me jealous quandam. can you send those bt engineers to dalkeith?
So pretty much the same job that I can do with my 3G mobile phone used as a modem, but with an inclusive allowance on the contract :)
Steve
Edit: Out of interest I did a speedtest:
(http://speed.io/pics/2242/8528/speed.io.png) (http://www.speed.io)
Not too bad for emergency backup :)
Quote from: D-Dan on Jul 22, 2009, 15:28:33
So pretty much the same job that I can do with my 3G mobile phone used as a modem, but with an inclusive allowance on the contract :)
Steve
Edit: Out of interest I did a speedtest:
(http://speed.io/pics/2242/8528/speed.io.png) (http://www.speed.io)
Not too bad for emergency backup :)
Absolutely! Many forget that this facility is a great belt and braces job ;) Only my system is a simple one off payment and 'sits' there waiting to be used when required :thumb:
And it can be topped up. And it can do up to 3.6 Mbps. And it doesn't expire after 30 days. ;)
Which is useful for a bakup device, compared to the service from 3.
The 3 dongle can be unlocked if you search the web
Useful to know. :)