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Hello,
Well, I didn't move fast enough when that thunderstorm hit this
evening. I failed to unplug the 'phone cable and heard two, or perhaps
three, things go 'bang'. :-(
Ethernet port on mobo; Dead
Ethernet port 1 on router; Dead
Ethernet port 2 on switch; Dead
Printer/Fax/Scanner; Dead
Microfilter; Dead
The worst of it is, the printer is brand new. :-(
As luck would have it, I had a spare ethernet card and microfilter to
hand. Also, as not all the ports on the ethernet switch were in use, I
could re-cable things to bypass the dead port issues on router and
switch. So, after about an hour we're back up and running.
It was only by chance that I found there was a problem with the
microfilter. A mate rang(1), and got no answer, so rung my mobile.
Having said I was at home, and the 'phone hadn't rung all evening, I
tried to dial out, but got no dial tone. The ADSL side was still
working, so I didn't think to check the 'phone.
(1) Yes, I've got a friend: He's the best one money can buy. :-)
--
Regards _
/ ) "The blindingly obvious is
/ _)rad never immediately apparent"
Only the wounded remain, the generals have all left the game
Generals - The Damned
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