Hi Paul Unfortunately we some of us can't just change technology on the fly...too expensive or isn't supported.
We need a better dial-up solution! Paul Miller wrote: >> >> As you can't be absolutely sure that the machine is not dialling until >> you >> receive your phone bill (cringe!), one of my colleagues solves the >> problem >> by plugging the modem power pack into an electronic timer plug so the >> power >> to the modem is cut outside of outside office hours; crude but effective! > > > An electronic timer IS a good (and cheap) idea until you can come up > with a reliable workaround. While working at an ISP I had to resort to > this method back when we had analog modems to prevent problems. It > seemed that out of a pool of 250 modems, a random modem would decide not > to answer after just a few days operation. > > My solution - power cycle all modems at 3:30 AM. Net result: Eliminated > problems with non-responding modems and got happier customers. Ultimate > solution was to change to newer technology. > > It was worthwhile to think outside the box in that situation. > > -- > Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues > Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Archives by mail and > http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org > -- Regards Brandon Friedman Cell:083 408 7840 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.bfconsult.co.za -- Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives by mail and http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org
