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Re: Stupid, Stupid, Stupid         


Author: HK
Date: Apr 7, 2008 06:09

Michelle Steiner wrote:
> Me, not you.
>
> So about two weeks ago, I returned my newly bought Airport Express and
> purchased the new 802.11n model. I plugged it into an AC outlet near the
> computer and set it up. I then unplugged it, and plugged it near the
> DirecTV DVR.
>
> After going back to the computer, I used Airport Utility to ensure that
> it was connected.
>
> Then two days ago, I tried to browse the On Demand listings on DirecTV,
> and discovered that there was no internet connection. I did everything
> I could think of at the time, but regardless of configuration changes
> via Airport Utility, nothing worked.
>
> Last night, I got a brainstorm; I actually looked at the Airport
> Express. Sure enough, I had forgotten to plug the ethernet cable back
> into the unit. I plugged it in and everything now works properly.
> *sigh* ...
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Re: Stupid, Stupid, Stupid         


Author: Dave Devine
Date: Apr 7, 2008 06:14

HK mypacks.net> wrote:
>> Last night, I got a brainstorm; I actually looked at the Airport
>> Express. Sure enough, I had forgotten to plug the ethernet cable back
>> into the unit. I plugged it in and everything now works properly.
>> *sigh*
>>

This is why the help desk always asks that most infuriating of
questions, "Is it plugged in?"

Dave

--
There's a fine line between stupid and clever.
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Re: Stupid, Stupid, Stupid         


Author: Jerry Kindall
Date: Apr 7, 2008 13:13

In article news.west.cox.net>, Michelle
Steiner michelle.org> wrote:
> In article <1if18zn.1ovt3dy132qrnkN%%dave_devine@nospamcop.net>,
> dave_devine@nospamcop.net (Dave Devine) wrote:
>
>>>> Last night, I got a brainstorm; I actually looked at the Airport
>>>> Express. Sure enough, I had forgotten to plug the ethernet cable
>>>> back into the unit. I plugged it in and everything now works
>>>> properly. *sigh*
>>>>
>>
>> This is why the help desk always asks that most infuriating of
>> questions, "Is it plugged in?"
>
> "Yes, it's plugged in; the green light is on, and Airport Utility sees
> it. Oh, you mean is the ethernet cable plugged in? Wait a sec, I'll
> check.... Sorry to have bothered you and wasted your time. No, there's
> nothing else I need right now. Thank you."
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Re: Stupid, Stupid, Stupid         


Author: Walter Bushell
Date: Apr 9, 2008 10:58

In article <1if18zn.1ovt3dy132qrnkN%%dave_devine@nospamcop.net>,
dave_devine@nospamcop.net (Dave Devine) wrote:
> HK mypacks.net> wrote:
>
>>> Last night, I got a brainstorm; I actually looked at the Airport
>>> Express. Sure enough, I had forgotten to plug the ethernet cable back
>>> into the unit. I plugged it in and everything now works properly.
>>> *sigh*
>>>
>
> This is why the help desk always asks that most infuriating of
> questions, "Is it plugged in?"
>
> Dave

It's really infuriating when it isn't plugged in.

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What is done in the heat of battle is (normatively) judged
by different standards than what is leisurely planned in
comfortable conference rooms.
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