[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Gonz wrote: > >>Most of those cable connections have the option of using either ethernet >>or USB. Why didnt the bozo recommend that you get an ethernet card >>instead of attempting to go through USB to your machine? > > YOu'd have to ask him :) > > > Ethernet cards > >>are cheap, heck I even have some spare ones lying around. You want one? >> >>rg >> > > > MOre serious problem at the moment - > Both USB ports are dead _ can't connect scanner, printer, > backup external hard drive or the camera. > > HOpefully local techie friend will help > I'm returning, for the moment, the cable modem and canceling > the order, possibly to be renewed > (hell, I have to do it sometime) . >
Ann, get some huevos mujer (that means get some balls woman!). You need to call them and *demand* that they fix it or get the piece of crap out of your house! Those people will not do anything unless you get angry. > On top of that, I THOUGHT i was signing up for Road Runner, > but the "special offer" Time > warner offered would have hooked me up with the dreaded > earthlink - shudder. > > I just woke up - I qualify for canceling without penalty as > long as I bring the > modem back today, I think -- I have to check again. > Let them fix it or take it with them. Get angry. > :( :( ann > > >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>>NOt with a camera, either >>> >>>Gotta vent >>>on verge of tears >>> >>>No high speed internet connection for moi >>> >>>In the process of finding out this DIDN't work with my >>>computer, >>>the Time-warner techie managed to kill my USB port >>>connections that >>>I was toggling between printer, scanner and camera and >>>backup hard drive on one >>>USB port. but it all worked fine until the cable guy tried >>>to use that port to hook up the >>>cable modem. >>> >>>fortunately my >>>keyboard and mouse still work. >>> >>>I'm frustrated, scared and angry. >>> >>>May or may not be able to get a friend over tomorrow to >>>assess the situation - meanwhile >>>I cant do any real work >>> >>>IF any of you guys taht are either night owls or on the west >>>coast and are >>>really savvy about windoze 98se and port management have any >>>idea where i should start >>>to restore the conenctions, I'd be mroe than grateful If I >>>could talk to you >>>over the phone my non dime of course. (non-dime because my >>>cell phone is >>>really cheap and good) >>> >>>TIA >>>ann sad >>> >> >>-- >>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>PDML@pdml.net >>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net