It started raining last night.
Then at about 3am, suddenly there was a bright lightning followed immediately the loud thunder “boooOOOOM”
Son was awaken by the loud noise. Luckily daughter still fast asleep.
This morning, when I come to work….. eh? Cannot connect to the Internet?
As you can see, my modem support up to 4 port.
Now port No1 apparently is ‘lightning stricken’.
Miraculously, all other port are functioning well.
I am now contemplating, whether I should send the modem back for repair? (still under warranty)
Or whether I should ‘live with it’, as there are still 3 functioning ports?
(I only own two PC)
I would live with it. Just so much hassle to go out and battle the crowds and get stuck in jams.
aiya if the modem u buy from low yat..then i shall say u keep it..and use wat u have..
1st the jams u need to go through..
2nd the do work vr slow one dono take how many months…
What? You didn’t unplug it? I’ve had 2 modems fried by lighting. Got a new replacement unit. Of course I didn’t tell them that I didn’t unplug it!
LM True. Finding a parking space is a nightmare
michelle Minimum 6 weeks before they will think of returning it to you. And that is considered fast, by their standard
fibrate Actually, I have 5 burned modem lying around. Still, on and off I forget to unplug it
my hub going low yat wor…. hahaha..tumpang him la!
fast fast…
op ..he pigi oredi!
mott ??
Buying something to bring all the way over?
If you can live without the modem for a few months, get it fixed for free since under warranty. Else, just live with it. In a few years you’ll probably want to change modem anyway.
Adino No offense, but if I want to live without the modem for few months, why would I buy the modem in the first place?
I would only consider repairing it, if the shop ‘pinjam’ me a modem for these few months. But I doubt the shop will do it.
Anywa, I have never use any modem more than 24 months, haha
How come the erthernet port ( 1 )of the modem problem ?
U downloading ?
PC ok ?
didi No. The PC and the modem were switched off.
PC is functioning well.
Maybe the port malfunction has nothing to do with the lightning even?
haha~~ then this is another lesson for you, remember to unplug!! :p
If the shop won’t lend you any modem, see if you can borrow any from your friend, then you still can send the modem to repair….. ^_^
What is thunder???
I haven’t seen thunder in 5 years!!!
eric Sei eric. No need sai meng
Must unplug wan meh? I always leave them on wor. So far no problem. Touch wood.
ECL, we at Singapore not need to worry, because all our cables are underground …
Yenjai, if the trouble to change the modem is so much more than just switch to another port. So just stay with it loh…
ECL You only need to uplug, if you are in Malaysia :X
just live with it loh…
that is the easiest solution mah
mau tak i going to low yat this coming weekend…wanna tumpang?
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