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http://www.goanfoods.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Broadband access is growing in Goa. When it works, it works fine. Sometimes it doesn't. Before you start wondering what's wrong, check by a process of elimination. Don't start changing your computer's setting. The problem could be elsewhere.... This evening, after my young techie friend Derek Cordeiro came over to help with rsyncing (copying) files from the desktop to a laptop, the internet suddenly became very slow. That was after his departure, and it left me to wonder whether any settings had been changed.... Needed to get some files across urgently, and it was too late to phone anyone. Anway, a call to 197 (general telecom enquiries, they've left us without a phone directory for four years!) saw me being redirected to 1957 (internet help desk). Was anything the problem, I asked. He, in turn, asked me if the D-Link ADSL router's lights were blinking. Yes, I said. Power, ADSL and ethernet were steady, while the status light kept blinking. And I mentioned that even pings to www.google.es (supposedly a fast site) were not working. After a moment or two later, and a please-hold-on, the pings started going through speedily, even as the person on the other end asked me some further queries. Something reset somewhere? Moral of the story: next time the interent doesn't work, please ring 1957 and check if there's a problem at there end. We all could get a more efficient service if we are more prompt at bringing faults to the notice of those looking after them. Thanks! FN -- ---------------------------------------------------------- Frederick 'FN' Noronha | Yahoomessenger: fredericknoronha http://fn.goa-india.org | [EMAIL PROTECTED] Independent Journalist | +91(832)2409490 Cell 9822122436 ---------------------------------------------------------- Pics from Goa: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fn-goa/popular-views/ _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org)