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Angela Verdenius's Blog - Posts Tagged "internet-issues"
So life continues...
Yep, life continues. Luke's story is done and dusted, edited, prepped, ready to go in August.
So now what? Glad you asked (even though...you know...you didn't...;-))
Now I am starting to plot Aaron's story. I think I've set myself a huge task, considering what he's like. Not that he's nasty or weird or anything, but he's kind of mysterious - even to me right now. Anyway, I've set myself a task, so there will probably be plenty of teeth marks left in the writing desk by the time I finish just the plotting! No one to blame but myself, really... Yet I find myself intrigued by Aaron, I really do.
Now, another thing - tomorrow we get the NBN on, this network thing being rolled out across Australia (or maybe just WA, I don't remember...I'm too cold and my brain has frozen). But some people I know have had problems connecting to the internet and getting cut-off at times, so it's going to have some teething issues - possibly - when we first connect. So if you're trying to contact me and I don't answer, please don't be offended! I'm hoping any issues (if there are any) will be ironed out within a day or two. But I WILL answer any emails and messages as soon as I'm back on-line, so don't give up on me!
Winter has hit hard here. Okay, maybe for those of you living in far colder climates with far colder winters, 39.2F at night isn't bad, but for us it's freakin' freezing! And 64F during the day is teeth-chatteringly cold. I don't do winter well. Apart from whining more than usual (and I'm a great whiner), my fingers get cold and typing gets harder. Because I'm fragile and I DON'T TAKE THE COLD WELL! Kind of like the middle of summer, I don't take the heat well, either.
Really, is it too much to ask that it be autumn or spring all the time? *whimper*
So now what? Glad you asked (even though...you know...you didn't...;-))
Now I am starting to plot Aaron's story. I think I've set myself a huge task, considering what he's like. Not that he's nasty or weird or anything, but he's kind of mysterious - even to me right now. Anyway, I've set myself a task, so there will probably be plenty of teeth marks left in the writing desk by the time I finish just the plotting! No one to blame but myself, really... Yet I find myself intrigued by Aaron, I really do.
Now, another thing - tomorrow we get the NBN on, this network thing being rolled out across Australia (or maybe just WA, I don't remember...I'm too cold and my brain has frozen). But some people I know have had problems connecting to the internet and getting cut-off at times, so it's going to have some teething issues - possibly - when we first connect. So if you're trying to contact me and I don't answer, please don't be offended! I'm hoping any issues (if there are any) will be ironed out within a day or two. But I WILL answer any emails and messages as soon as I'm back on-line, so don't give up on me!
Winter has hit hard here. Okay, maybe for those of you living in far colder climates with far colder winters, 39.2F at night isn't bad, but for us it's freakin' freezing! And 64F during the day is teeth-chatteringly cold. I don't do winter well. Apart from whining more than usual (and I'm a great whiner), my fingers get cold and typing gets harder. Because I'm fragile and I DON'T TAKE THE COLD WELL! Kind of like the middle of summer, I don't take the heat well, either.
Really, is it too much to ask that it be autumn or spring all the time? *whimper*
Some Issues, Some Not
Getting on to NBN has been interesting. It's a bit of story, and rather than try to re-write what has happened, I'm going to cheat and put down exactly what I did in my newsletter, because it says it so much better than I could possibly hope to re-write!
So here goes:
So we have some NBN woes. Or not NBN as such - well kind of. Well, yes. Let's go with yes!
This new NBN that's being rolled out over Australia (or is it just West Aussie? Can't remember, brain is still frozen and not working properly) means we have to change our internet and phone system. We now have a box on the wall (called NBT) and a battery back-up box. If this doesn't sound backwards enough, the phone will now go through the internet. Yes, that's right, through the internet.
Sounds simple, right? No, no it's not. Here is what has happened so far.
1. NBN box on outside wall to connect us to the fiber.
2. Had to have more power points put in by electrician as NBT & battery backup requires power points.
2. Workers came in and put the NBT and battery back up boxes on my writing room wall (okay, have to say, in all fairness, the poor bugger up in the ceiling was squashed like a pancake trying to please me and put the connection through. Bless his cotton socks, he did it and only mentioned once about feeling dizzy!)
3. We had the internet through one provider and the phone through a different provider. Told we have to choose ONE provider only! Chose one.
4. Had to have phone changed to the provider as well. Check - did it.
5. Tried to connect old modem. Nope, not compatible - can't get the phone on it.
6. Go to shop and buy new modem which is compatible. Go home, spend half an hour on the phone with internet tech support to find out modem not compatible.
7. Go back to shop for refund - apparently must have a problem with it (ya think?)
8. Internet provider is now sending new modem, will take possibly to the end of the week/beginning of next week to arrive.
9. Need to ring back internet tech support to help me get the modem and phone all connected as I'm as thick as the proverbial two bricks when it comes to that kind of thing.
10. Meanwhile, can use internet by putting Ethernet cord from NBT box to computer. Win!
11. Can't use phone until modem arrives and is connected properly. Lose...or maybe win, means no phone ringing heh heh.
12. Not impressed that NBT box and battery backup must remain on power at all times. I like turning things off on the wall when not in use to save power.
13. Assured by electrician only pulls about the same as a 15 watt globe.
14. Tight-fisted me now wants to know how much it'll cost to keep the modem plugged in and turned on, because if the modem is off, no phone. Need phone to modem to NBT for phone access.
15. Waiting...waiting...waiting...
Just call me Miss Grumpy Pants!
So here goes:
So we have some NBN woes. Or not NBN as such - well kind of. Well, yes. Let's go with yes!
This new NBN that's being rolled out over Australia (or is it just West Aussie? Can't remember, brain is still frozen and not working properly) means we have to change our internet and phone system. We now have a box on the wall (called NBT) and a battery back-up box. If this doesn't sound backwards enough, the phone will now go through the internet. Yes, that's right, through the internet.
Sounds simple, right? No, no it's not. Here is what has happened so far.
1. NBN box on outside wall to connect us to the fiber.
2. Had to have more power points put in by electrician as NBT & battery backup requires power points.
2. Workers came in and put the NBT and battery back up boxes on my writing room wall (okay, have to say, in all fairness, the poor bugger up in the ceiling was squashed like a pancake trying to please me and put the connection through. Bless his cotton socks, he did it and only mentioned once about feeling dizzy!)
3. We had the internet through one provider and the phone through a different provider. Told we have to choose ONE provider only! Chose one.
4. Had to have phone changed to the provider as well. Check - did it.
5. Tried to connect old modem. Nope, not compatible - can't get the phone on it.
6. Go to shop and buy new modem which is compatible. Go home, spend half an hour on the phone with internet tech support to find out modem not compatible.
7. Go back to shop for refund - apparently must have a problem with it (ya think?)
8. Internet provider is now sending new modem, will take possibly to the end of the week/beginning of next week to arrive.
9. Need to ring back internet tech support to help me get the modem and phone all connected as I'm as thick as the proverbial two bricks when it comes to that kind of thing.
10. Meanwhile, can use internet by putting Ethernet cord from NBT box to computer. Win!
11. Can't use phone until modem arrives and is connected properly. Lose...or maybe win, means no phone ringing heh heh.
12. Not impressed that NBT box and battery backup must remain on power at all times. I like turning things off on the wall when not in use to save power.
13. Assured by electrician only pulls about the same as a 15 watt globe.
14. Tight-fisted me now wants to know how much it'll cost to keep the modem plugged in and turned on, because if the modem is off, no phone. Need phone to modem to NBT for phone access.
15. Waiting...waiting...waiting...
Just call me Miss Grumpy Pants!
