Ugh!

[Lady's Human]

T+P,

If you think the router is the problem, try doing a firmware download and updating its firmware.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Thanks for the suggestions Phred and LH. To both of you, yep, been there, done that, still acts up. I've found the only way to get online now is to either reboot the router or disconnect it completely. When I reboot it works for awhile then starts geeking out so I have to do it all over again. So basically disconnecting it completely is the better option, but I can't do it for long because of the fax line and the fact that my computer is basically the server around here, so if I'm not connected to our LAN, my boss doesn't have access to much of anything, which means I can only disconnect completely when he's gone. (whew that was a long sentence!)

LH, our router is old in technology terms, so there are no firmware updates for it. There was a driver update, but that was for connecting a printer to it - which I don't need to do. I think basically they're telling me it's time to buy a new one. Which, I'm sure, wouldn't be a bad idea to get the latest & greatest in routers again..... I didn't mention it to the boss today while he was here because it was time to ask for two weeks off for Christmas, which is more important to me right now than a router, so I didn't want to push my luck - and I got the two weeks - wooo hooo!!! So tomorrow I put in for the router, and seeing as I'll be gone for two weeks and the boss won't want to deal with connectivity issues while I'm gone, I'm sure I'll get it.

[lizbud]

Debbie,

I hope you do get a new router at work. Somehow a problem has to
affect the boss himself, for him to understand the problem & fix it.

Why is your dept. not connected to a lan network?

[Cinder & Smoke]

... I didn't mention it to the boss today while he was here because
it was time to ask for two weeks off for Christmas,
which is more important to me right now than a router, so I didn't want to
push my luck - and I got the two weeks - wooo hooo!!!

So tomorrow I put in for the router, and
seeing as I'll be gone for two weeks and
the boss won't want to deal with connectivity issues while I'm gone,
I'm sure I'll get it.

Poor Boss ~
He prolly has No Clue that he's dealing with The FORCE on a daily basis.

And Poor Terry ~
Wonder if he knows he's six steps behind when he wakes up every morning?



GO Get-um, Deb!!

[gini]

The best news that I have read on this thread is that you are doing great, Debbie.

Computer problems - one of my favorites - and I have only a thimble full of your knowledge.

[RobiLee]

Thanks for letting us know. Glad to hear that you are doing well but sorry that you are having computer problems. Hang in there.

[anna_66]

Good to hear your doing alright Deb, hope you get those puter problems fixed soon!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Poor Boss ~
He prolly has No Clue that he's dealing with The FORCE on a daily basis.

And Poor Terry ~
Wonder if he knows he's six steps behind when he wakes up every morning?

I try and be a little more gentle with Terry.