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Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 09:39
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Alcoz
Hi
Just a warning to any one looking to update thier computor to Vista and usiing optus broadband.
Particularly if you have a d-link 302g modem!
Optus dosnt support this modem for Vista although there is a fix available.I was lucky the I T guy at Harvey Normans managed to track a Astralian IT guy at optus. but no help from the Indian site.
I think its posibly optus using a cheepo modem
CEEYA!
Reply By: Member - Cruiser (NSW) - Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 10:20
Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 10:20
D Link are by no stretch of the imagination a "cheap" modem.
I spent 20 years in the IT industry and the most reliable brand we ever sold was D link.
It is not uncommon for 3rd party peripheral manufacturers to take a while to catch up with driver support when a new operating system comes in.
Try contacting D Link and ask them if they have a driver available for Vista
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Reply By: Member - Cruiser (NSW) - Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 10:54
Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 10:54
After looking at the Whirlpool Discussion
Forum ( Site Link regarding problems with Optus/Vista and DLink 302G modem, it seems that a few people have had similar problems and it seems that you have to enable the NAT mode in the modem setup.
One quote on there of how to fix it was
"In the OptusNet interface at 10.1.1.1 just click on "Advanced Network Setup" on the left, and there you can select NAT mode. You'll get a warning that OptusNet won't provide tech support with NAT mode on, but just click OK and the modem will reboot and come back in NAT mode. Should be done in less than 60 seconds"
Maybe its worth a try.
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Reply By: ed. - Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 11:51
Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 11:51
Microsoft was very late in getting the vista packs out to manufacturer's.
I mean alot of video cards still dont' have drivers for vista.
I wouldn't recommend migrating to vista until later this year when the manufacturer's have had time to write a driver to suit vista.
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 12:29
Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 12:29
Why upgrade an existing Computer to Vista anyway?
XP would have to be the most stable and practical Windows platform anyway.
The only need for an upgrade is when Microsoft announce they will no longer support XP and that is years away.
I'm comfortable with XP and have no desire to "upgrade" to the latest offering just because it's there.
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Follow Up By: hl - Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 12:42
Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 12:42
I'll second that!
Cheers
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Follow Up By: turbopete - Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 13:03
Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 13:03
and me too..kep away from vista for the time being...xp is as bullettproof as 4.2 patrols
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Follow Up By: hopscotch - Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 14:01
Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 14:01
...that could be a problem!!!! Whoops Just funning fellas...K
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Follow Up By: Angler - Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 19:07
Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 19:07
I have also been told igf you update to vista then the original XP numbers no longer work making your original XP unsaleable.
Don't know if its true or not.
Again why go to vista? there was an update just four days after it's release.
Pooley
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Reply By: Gerhardp1 - Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 17:59
Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 17:59
Why not just use the Ethernet port instead of the USB port.
USB sucks and you should only use it when there is no other option.
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Reply By: Member - Brian T (VIC) - Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 21:11
Tuesday, Mar 20, 2007 at 21:11
The only Vista you need is the one spread before you from the top of some remote mountain top.
Stick with XP as compliant goodies are now dropping in price and you've still got a few good years before Microsoft shut us out...
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