Callan wrote: > > So you'd want to be asking : > > 1. Does the router handle the connection to the ISP even if no > computers are plugged in? > > 2. Do I need a 'driver' to use the router or will the router just > offer a DHCP IP Address to any device I plug in? > > 3. Do I have access to the router's control panel interface to change > settings if required? > > 4. Is the router locked to that ISP's network, or can you use it on > any network? > > 5. What brand and model number is it? > > > If they can answer those questions properly, it's all good. If they > can't, ask for someone else in the organisation to talk to as those > questions aren't really all that technical. > > If they complain, just tell them that you've just bought an Asus eeePC > or similar from Dick Smith, and it runs a custom operating system :) > > Feel free to ask more Qs if you need. > > Cheers > Callan > Hi Callan, thanks, will ask those questions, guess it's time again I do some reading. Brain box isn't really very good on the short term memory, but can always refer multiple times if I have it in print1 :-) Take Care Have a safe and peaceful Easter everyone. Winton
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