The Curious Incident Of The ‘Modem’ In The Night-Time
The working of my UT star modem still puzzles me. It works perfectly fine in the day time. The connection disruption is infrequent as compared to the night-time. Below are the steps I ’solely’ found for uninterrupted connection in the night.
Step 1: Try switching on the modem after tugging and replugging all the connections.
Step 2: Browse for a while and keep an eye on the modem links for any sudden interruption.
Step 3: If so, repeat step 1.
Step 4: In case the modem links never establish try making a call using the jack pin that connects the modem (I don’t use the splitter and I hear crackling noise while making the call). Now plug the jack back into the modem.
Step 5: Bingo! The connection sputters to life with all the links flickering & blinking. Happy uninterrupted browsing! (roughly 2-3 hours after which the above procedures are to be repeated again)
Where do you suppose lies the problem? Modem or the Airtel connection? I strongly believe that its the latter.
February 2nd, 2007 at 1:01 pm
This used to happen to me earlier. It just wouldn’t connect until I plugged something into the phone slot of the splitter. But it’s alright now.
Btw, there’s a freakin’ lemon on the top of your blog.
February 4th, 2007 at 10:45 am
It’s even worse when I use the splitter. I actually switch between the two, with & without splitter, whichever works.
The lemon, it looks better than a pumpkin, don’t you think?
February 5th, 2007 at 10:33 am
Only because a pumpkin would suck even more.
February 5th, 2007 at 12:09 pm
Exactly. That’s why I chose the one with a lemon.
And I seem to have difficulty setting up a shout box. Help me.
February 12th, 2007 at 10:13 am
One of my friends has a similiar problem. BSNL won’t connect past 6 in the evening
February 13th, 2007 at 12:08 pm
It’s really pissing off. I mean it works when I least expect it but at times it really gets on my nerve and when the Airtel guy comes to take a look at it, it works perfectly fine!
February 14th, 2007 at 11:59 am
Hahaha, yeah, they should give that situation a name.
C: But it was having all sorts of problems?!
A: It’s working fine now.
C: But what if it happens again?
A: Then you pay me 200 bucks again for doing nothing.
February 14th, 2007 at 12:25 pm
Hehe, Yeah, they certainly do nothing about it and they don’t accept money either. They are very indifferent in their work. I pity them though.
May 9th, 2007 at 7:42 am
wiyoats.
May 15th, 2007 at 11:18 am
You will pay for this, Sundar!