Peter's Blog 29.11.2003

Rushed out and bought 'Origo' broadband router, a..

Rushed out and bought 'Origo' broadband router, a DLink ethernet card and a network cable. Router is some cheapie taiwanese thing, they didn't have any 'name' brands.

Installed card and got blue screens so I ripped it out, put the old one back in, reconfigured it for RJ45 and it just worked.

Fiddled with router for a while and eventually things sprang into life. I think the secret with this lot is to wait patiently for the DHCP and stuff to automatically get IP addresses and suchlike.

Connection seems very fast, faster than at work. downloaded 18M jpluck setup while typing this, 100k/s sustained.

Also downloaded Bonsai and Daynotez to get the desktop version working here at home. Typing this on home pc.

Tech support man reckons my problems are due to..

Tech support man reckons my problems are due to having a VIA USB chipset and says I should use ethernet. Modem has RJ45 connector so I need a router or a swapper.

Nose is red raw and flaky from the cold.

Nose is red raw and flaky from the cold. Looks hideous. Not sneezing much, cold is going nicely. Skipping gym to sort broadband out. May go this evening but I doubt Bisi will feel like it.

Rented 'Maid in Manhatten' from place next to Tesco. I fell asleep but Bisi enjoyed it. Chick flick, not very original.