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Re: testing new computer new isp

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From: Peter Flass
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2018 14:46
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jmfbahciv <See....@aol.com> wrote:
> J. Clarke wrote:
>> On 7 Feb 2018 18:10:00 GMT, Your Name Here <username@isp.net.invalid>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> This is a horrible computer …. how in the hell do you guys
>>> deal with smart finger skating pads?
>> 
>> We mostly curse them thoroughly.  If your computer also has a
>> touchscreen, that may work better for some purposes.  But everybody at
>> work just plugs in a mouse.
>> 
> So I have a choice between a touchy touch pad or the UDFH (User Device
> From Hell)?
> 
> Now to debug my shit.   The software wouldn't let me enter my name
> in the field which had "Your name here" in it.
> 
> It appears that I have an identity crisis w.r.t. the computer
> address.  I don't know how to fix that.  I have absolutely no
> idea what the router's name is (I had Comccast install a router
> and provide Cable TV last month).  

Most likely 192.168.0.1

I received zero documentation
> about getting started.  I went to the library to access Comcast's
> on-line help and the bitch wouldn't answer anything until I
> typed in my social security number.  I told her I wasn't going to
> do that and she said that she wouldn't answer any questions until
> I did type it in.  So I blew her off.
> 
> There was a mention of a "red folder" on their web site.  Now,
> it that a physical slash folder which should have come with the
> router box or is it a file hidden somewhere with a red folder icon.
> 
> I'm about 45% convinced to cancel and say the hell with being
> on-line.
> 
> I'm very used to figuring things out with no documentation because
> that was the norm in our shop; docs weren't available until we
> hit field test.  But finding anything in the GUI menu hell is
> impossible.
> 
> I'll stop ranting now.
> 
> Do you guys see anything else which is wrong or odd or
> impossible?
> 
> /BAH
> 



-- 
Pete
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