This made me laugh

Neil · 04-08-2011, 08:45

Just sorting out a new router for my Dad as his is playing up and I found this post on another forum so I stole it and posted it here so the techy types on here can have a laugh

Hi,

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Ok, so the family desktop gets broadband internet provided by TalkTalk and relies on a speedtouch 330 modem. Bought an ASUS DSL N11 Modem/Router today to try and wireless network my laptop. Set hardware up as shown and the network map graphic on the GUI shows that I apparently have internet access, as does the icon in the Windows taskbar. Whenever I try to connect however, I'm persistently told that the ADSL cable in the WAN port is unplugged or not recognised. Have checked the connection several times and followed the (limited) troubleshooing steps in the manual but with no success. Obviously plan to contact ASUS support but thought I'd post here in case anyone has any ideas or has the same model.

Also, had initially thought that the new modem-router all in one unit would replace the speedtouch modem we have but as the speedtouch modem provides a dial up connection we can't replace it. So we now have the same initial broadband setup upstairs and the new router on the ground floor in order to connect it to the wall telephone outlet there. (The manual said if problems persisted to contact the ADSL service provider, so I don’t know if there could be an issue with our existing setup)

Phew, anyway that’s it-hope someone can give some advice

The thread became even more stupid when a self confessed expert started trying to help.

I think I spotted the problem but did not post as the thread was over a year old.

Can anyone guess what he was doing wrong?

jaysay · 04-08-2011, 09:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil

Just sorting out a new router for my Dad as his is playing up and I found this post on another forum so I stole it and posted it here so the techy types on here can have a laugh

Hi,

The thread became even more stupid when a self confessed expert started trying to help.

I think I spotted the problem but did not post as the thread was over a year old.

Can anyone guess what he was doing wrong?

Had he switched the computer on

Neil · 04-08-2011, 14:17

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Had he switched the computer on

That a mistake you make every morning

jaysay · 04-08-2011, 14:39

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Originally Posted by Neil

That a mistake you make every morning

Ya but I rectify it after about 2 hours

Miaowzinzara · 11-08-2011, 23:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil

Just sorting out a new router for my Dad as his is playing up and I found this post on another forum so I stole it and posted it here so the techy types on here can have a laugh

Hi,

The thread became even more stupid when a self confessed expert started trying to help.

I think I spotted the problem but did not post as the thread was over a year old.

Can anyone guess what he was doing wrong?

HAHAHA a wireless network that relies upon a cable...