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Technical News & Discussion => Windows News & Discussion => Topic started by: talos on Sep 28, 2010, 15:06:24

Title: Whoosh Test
Post by: talos on Sep 28, 2010, 15:06:24
I have been having a few problems with my modem of late and the advice from the maker is to do a factory re-set, thats ok I can do that following their instructions no probs, but the part I dont understand is they say I should contact my provider (Idnet) and request a line test and a whoosh test, what does that entail ? . I dont want to contact Idnet and request something and not know what i'm asking for, I would feel a complete idiot if they asked me why. :red:
Title: Re: Whoosh Test
Post by: Glenn on Sep 28, 2010, 15:22:24
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=21463 has some info.
Title: Re: Whoosh Test
Post by: talos on Sep 28, 2010, 15:36:23
Quote from: Glenn on Sep 28, 2010, 15:22:24
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=21463 has some info.

Thanks glen, looks to me the maker (Belkin) are just passing the buck
Title: Re: Whoosh Test
Post by: klipp on Sep 28, 2010, 16:42:51
QuoteBelkin

:bawl:
Title: Re: Whoosh Test
Post by: talos on Sep 29, 2010, 10:00:47
I am enclined to agree Klipp, but the Belkin was a good deal, and has worked fine for the last 3 years, the lifetime g'tee was a draw and it seems they will honour it :fingers:




Ps. An added bonus is that if you can set up a Belkin, and make it work, you can set up anything.
Title: Re: Whoosh Test
Post by: Technical Ben on Sep 29, 2010, 10:48:02
Quote from: talos on Sep 29, 2010, 10:00:47
I am enclined to agree Klipp, but the Belkin was a good deal, and has worked fine for the last 3 years, the lifetime g'tee was a draw and it seems they will honour it :fingers:




Ps. An added bonus is that if you can set up a Belkin, and make it work, you can set up anything.

I've never understood "lifetime" guarantees. What is the lifetime of the product? Even atoms degrade over time.
Title: Re: Whoosh Test
Post by: talos on Sep 29, 2010, 13:33:08
I see it as my lifetime, and that,ll do fur me :thumb:
Title: Re: Whoosh Test
Post by: Gary on Sep 29, 2010, 13:36:52
Quote from: talos on Sep 29, 2010, 13:33:08
I see it as my lifetime, and that,ll do fur me :thumb:
Hopefully its not what they consider to be the lifetime of the product, I always wonder about that, as most things electrical seem to have a finite lifespan these days  :(