[PLUG] OT: BSNL DataOne modem

2010-07-07 Thread Makarand Mhaiskar
Hi, Just for the record, this problem got solved in an unusual way! :-) Apparently, my splitter has LINE MODEM sockets (or labels) swapped, so when I connected the modem to the LINE socket, and phone to MODEM, the LINK light came on and the modem started blazing!! FYI, so you know what to

[PLUG] OT: BSNL DataOne modem

2010-06-23 Thread Makarand Mhaiskar
Hi, I've an old SmartAX MT882 broadband modem but got a new telephone line. I'm not getting the LINK light on. Normally, if the phone line is good and modem is turned on, the LINK light should blink and then stay on. Before I go after the BSNL guys to fix the line, I just want to confirm

[PLUG] OT: Did you volunteer at Gnunify09?

2009-02-24 Thread Makarand Mhaiskar
Hello, I'm looking for any one of the volunteers who were manning the FireFox t-shirts table at the ground floor on 14th Feb. If you were one of those or know anyone who was please let me know their contact details or ask them to email me at this address. Thanks, -Makarand --

[PLUG] Problems with Athlon X2 64 mobo!!

2009-02-10 Thread Makarand Mhaiskar
Hello, I have an assembled computer with: --Athlon 64 X2 dual core processor 4000+ (2.11 GHz) and --ASUS M2N-MX SE mobo --1GB RAM This machine has not been working 100% right from the beginning. Some of the problems being: --EXE files stored on the disk getting corrupted (changed the HD, but

[PLUG] fedora 8 in Bibvewadi?

2007-11-09 Thread Makarand Mhaiskar
hello, if u have fedora 8 (x86_64) and if u live/work/go to college in bibvewadi/satara rd area, pls reply to me off the list. i'd like to get a copy. thanks, makarand -- __ Pune GNU/Linux Users Group Mailing List:

[PLUG] Celeron vs Pentium + linux reco?

2007-10-30 Thread Makarand Mhaiskar
thanks all for your inputs. finally, for about rs. 700 more (processor+mobo) over celeron, i got an athlon x2 dual core!! 'coolquiet' and pretty fast with 1gb ram. any recos for the linux distro? -for a relatively nub (dabbled with redhat 7 last) -need an easy installer (for dual boot) -need

[PLUG] Celeron vs Pentium?

2007-10-25 Thread Makarand Mhaiskar
hello developers, just wanted to know ur experience on the topic of which processor really WORKS? my requirements are simple: development: -mostly php-mysql -occasionally vb-sql server -some web design work (text editor, photoshop) -maybe flash/java os: win-lin

[PLUG] Pls recommend distro for kids PC

2006-11-14 Thread Makarand Mhaiskar
Hello, A shelter for 8-10 kids where I do some volunteer work is using an old comp with Win98 on it. It's a Celeron 733MHz, 128 MB RAM but 1.2 GB hard disk and an old monitor that can do 800x600 max. I originally installed some games and a few funny videos for the kids, but nothing more due to

[PLUG] DataOne querry: Resolved.

2005-10-18 Thread Makarand Mhaiskar
Hello all, Thanks for your replies. The problem was with the parallel lines. It is not sufficient to only unplug the phones before the splitter. When I connected the splitter to the first phone jack in the house, my connection revved to life. I guess I should have tried this earlier without