Microsoft actually left the broadband hardware networking equip
business several years ago. By upgrade, I meant buy a new and
different brand.
I don't get the connection between this router and your ISP in the
comment you made.
Anyway, 5 years is a long time in computer years. There are lots of
other vendors with similar equipment who no longer offer support or
upgrades.
On Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:32:01 -0700, JBruns
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>This seems to be the popular choice, and most likely the route I will take.
>It just angers me that a piece of equipment sold 4.5 years ago becomes
>obsolete with no technical support because Microsoft decides they would rater
>get another sale. I basically just rented a router for $20/yr. with no
>return policy or upgrade available. Knowing that, I should have just stayed
>with my previous ISP.
>
>Thanks for you time Barb.
>
>"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>
>> if you can connect a computer directly to the modem and have no
>> issues AND have done a factory reset on the router, then it is time
>> to replace the router.
>>
>> On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:11:01 -0700, JBruns
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>> >Yes, I have "power cycled" the modem many times...1st 2 minutes seem to work
>> >fine, then it does not allow internet pages to be found.
>> >
>> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>> >
>> >> unplug the modem and plug it in again = power cycle
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:33:01 -0700, JBruns
>> >> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >Can you explain what "power cycled" is? I have rebooted my pc, reset both my
>> >> >router and modem. The Modem I currently have is Seimens Speedstream 4100.
>> >> >
>> >> >Thank you for responding...
>> >> >
>> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> have you power cycled the broadband modem? what exact DSL modem do
>> >> >> you have?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:40:01 -0700, JBruns
>> >> >> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >I have recently switched from Charter Pipeline to AT&T/Yahoo DSL and have
>> >> >> >tried to set-up my Microsoft Base Station with my new provider. I have reset
>> >> >> >my router and for the first 2 minutes, both of my connnected computers work
>> >> >> >and have internet access. After these 2 minutes, internet web pages are no
>> >> >> >longer available, yet my station still suggests that connectivity is still
>> >> >> >there. I have tried to update my firmware, but that page is no longer
>> >> >> >available to upgrade. Any help is appreciated, since I am no longer able to
>> >> >> >get help via phone/chat session with Microsoft.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Barb Bowman
>> >> >> MS-MVP
>> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>> >> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>> >> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Barb Bowman
>> >> MS-MVP
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>> >>
>> --
>>
>> Barb Bowman
>> MS-MVP
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>>
--
Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
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