Recent content by njshade

I have thought that networking was the way to go for some time now. Ideally I had hoped to get training by my previous employer and thereby spare myself the expense. I still remember all of the inane nonsense I was subjected to getting through digital training many moons ago and how little...

Being recently laid off as a bench tech after 11 years of faithful service due to lack of work, I have come to the conclusion that I have gone as far as possible in the repair field (ie component level repair of computers and printers) and am looking to networking as my career. I made the...

Could be something as simple as a stuck reset button on  the front of case.

3Com has a BBS 847 262 6000 that will allow testing of<br>their 56K modems.

&nbsp;&nbsp;I have always used USR (aka 3Com) with flawless <br>results.I am now using an USR 56k external which <br>also works flawlessly in Win95. Connects every time at around 50K.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;However, using the very same modem with Mandrake 7.1<br>via pppd I get mixed...

&nbsp;&nbsp;It just occured to me, Jeff, why I like these<br>forums and other open discourse so much.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;It is a means of education as well as a method<br>to re-enforce concepts that have been kicking around<br>my mind for awhile.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;For instance, our posts have convinced...

&nbsp;&nbsp;I see your point.&nbsp;&nbsp;I have also seen A+ certified techs that had problems installing a sys board in a box and<br>MIS heads that couldn' t recognize a serial port.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;I am afraid you may be correct about the paper verification process in getting your foot in the...

&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;This is not meant to be critical...but, WHY would someone with 24 years electronics experience pay to take an exam that will only confirm what they already know.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;Some of the tech schools in my area are charging upwards of 4 grand for a course that will...