Re: Failing router?

2011-11-24 Thread Bill Spencer
I hate to have to ask, bout what's a wall wart? --Bill -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at

Re: Failing router?

2011-11-24 Thread Jason Brown
A wall wort is a funny term for the power adapter/transformer that plugs into a wall. Looks like a wort on the wall. :) Sent from my iPad On Nov 24, 2011, at 9:16 PM, Bill Spencer wspen...@jhu.edu wrote: I hate to have to ask, bout what's a wall wart? --Bill -- You received this message

Re: Failing router?

2011-11-24 Thread Clark Martin
On Nov 24, 2011, at 7:18 PM, Jason Brown wrote: A wall wort is a funny term for the power adapter/transformer that plugs into a wall. Looks like a wort on the wall. :) Sent from my iPad On Nov 24, 2011, at 9:16 PM, Bill Spencer wspen...@jhu.edu wrote: I hate to have to ask, bout

Re: Failing router?

2011-11-24 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Nov 24, 2011, at 9:12 PM, Tina K. wrote: On 2011/11/23 23:40, Clark Martin so eloquently wrote: Speed problems can be your broad band connection, the router or traffic on the connection. Don't forget interference from other devices in the same band, microwaves, other networks on the

Failing router?

2011-11-23 Thread Bill Spencer
Hi there: My son came home from college last night, and almost immediately told me that the router (basic Netgear wireless) is giving off a high-pitched whine or squeal or whistle or something, which he had not heard before. Neither my wife nor I can hear it so I have to take this on faith.

Re: Failing router?

2011-11-23 Thread Christopher Satterfield
The 1st thing I would do is reset it by unplugging it for 30 seconds, see if it's still there. I've got a Linksys that has the same sound if you stick your ear right upto it but I've never had any problems. -- C:\win Bad Command Or File Name C:\ -- You received this message because you are a

Re: Failing router?

2011-11-23 Thread Dan
At 12:23 PM -0800 11/23/2011, Bill Spencer wrote: Hi there: My son came home from college last night, and almost immediately told me that the router (basic Netgear wireless) is giving off a high-pitched whine or squeal or whistle or something, which he had not heard before. Neither my wife nor