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July 14, 2008 at 9:59 AM #13284July 14, 2008 at 11:38 PM #239443dumbrenterParticipant
Dizzle, I actually went through the entire transcript. I am no expert myself, but could not figure out what exactly is the problem that you are trying to solve. The model number of the modem could have been useful…the reason I say that is because some of the modems run their own dhcp server while others require you to use your own $15 D-link/linksys boxes. You go from providing information that is not really useful (e.g. cat5) to providing your own diagnosis (from LAN issues to network settings on your PC) and finally to the location of the support staff!!!! Really, what does the location of the support staff have anything to do with the problem you are trying to resolve?
I have had issues with Time Warner too… and I know the staff I had the misfortune to interact with are right here in our beautiful San Diego. For the loss of productivity they caused me, I really, really wish they lose their jobs.
July 14, 2008 at 11:38 PM #239646dumbrenterParticipantDizzle, I actually went through the entire transcript. I am no expert myself, but could not figure out what exactly is the problem that you are trying to solve. The model number of the modem could have been useful…the reason I say that is because some of the modems run their own dhcp server while others require you to use your own $15 D-link/linksys boxes. You go from providing information that is not really useful (e.g. cat5) to providing your own diagnosis (from LAN issues to network settings on your PC) and finally to the location of the support staff!!!! Really, what does the location of the support staff have anything to do with the problem you are trying to resolve?
I have had issues with Time Warner too… and I know the staff I had the misfortune to interact with are right here in our beautiful San Diego. For the loss of productivity they caused me, I really, really wish they lose their jobs.
July 14, 2008 at 11:38 PM #239638dumbrenterParticipantDizzle, I actually went through the entire transcript. I am no expert myself, but could not figure out what exactly is the problem that you are trying to solve. The model number of the modem could have been useful…the reason I say that is because some of the modems run their own dhcp server while others require you to use your own $15 D-link/linksys boxes. You go from providing information that is not really useful (e.g. cat5) to providing your own diagnosis (from LAN issues to network settings on your PC) and finally to the location of the support staff!!!! Really, what does the location of the support staff have anything to do with the problem you are trying to resolve?
I have had issues with Time Warner too… and I know the staff I had the misfortune to interact with are right here in our beautiful San Diego. For the loss of productivity they caused me, I really, really wish they lose their jobs.
July 14, 2008 at 11:38 PM #239585dumbrenterParticipantDizzle, I actually went through the entire transcript. I am no expert myself, but could not figure out what exactly is the problem that you are trying to solve. The model number of the modem could have been useful…the reason I say that is because some of the modems run their own dhcp server while others require you to use your own $15 D-link/linksys boxes. You go from providing information that is not really useful (e.g. cat5) to providing your own diagnosis (from LAN issues to network settings on your PC) and finally to the location of the support staff!!!! Really, what does the location of the support staff have anything to do with the problem you are trying to resolve?
I have had issues with Time Warner too… and I know the staff I had the misfortune to interact with are right here in our beautiful San Diego. For the loss of productivity they caused me, I really, really wish they lose their jobs.
July 14, 2008 at 11:38 PM #239581dumbrenterParticipantDizzle, I actually went through the entire transcript. I am no expert myself, but could not figure out what exactly is the problem that you are trying to solve. The model number of the modem could have been useful…the reason I say that is because some of the modems run their own dhcp server while others require you to use your own $15 D-link/linksys boxes. You go from providing information that is not really useful (e.g. cat5) to providing your own diagnosis (from LAN issues to network settings on your PC) and finally to the location of the support staff!!!! Really, what does the location of the support staff have anything to do with the problem you are trying to resolve?
I have had issues with Time Warner too… and I know the staff I had the misfortune to interact with are right here in our beautiful San Diego. For the loss of productivity they caused me, I really, really wish they lose their jobs.
July 14, 2008 at 11:52 PM #239591ucodegenParticipantI have had issues with Time Warner too… and I know the staff I had the misfortune to interact with are right here in our beautiful San Diego. For the loss of productivity they caused me, I really, really wish they lose their jobs.
I have had similar problems. TW seems to assume that everyone is computer illiterate. I resorted to asking directly for a tech after running my own protocol sniffer on my interface to determine the problem. I finally got through to a real tech and it really helped.
For the network problem.. skipping all of the transcript.
What is the manufacture and model of the WiFi/router? Could you describe the connections (which item is connected to which other item). I suspect that “dumbrenter” is correct on DHCP.July 14, 2008 at 11:52 PM #239595ucodegenParticipantI have had issues with Time Warner too… and I know the staff I had the misfortune to interact with are right here in our beautiful San Diego. For the loss of productivity they caused me, I really, really wish they lose their jobs.
I have had similar problems. TW seems to assume that everyone is computer illiterate. I resorted to asking directly for a tech after running my own protocol sniffer on my interface to determine the problem. I finally got through to a real tech and it really helped.
For the network problem.. skipping all of the transcript.
What is the manufacture and model of the WiFi/router? Could you describe the connections (which item is connected to which other item). I suspect that “dumbrenter” is correct on DHCP.July 14, 2008 at 11:52 PM #239453ucodegenParticipantI have had issues with Time Warner too… and I know the staff I had the misfortune to interact with are right here in our beautiful San Diego. For the loss of productivity they caused me, I really, really wish they lose their jobs.
I have had similar problems. TW seems to assume that everyone is computer illiterate. I resorted to asking directly for a tech after running my own protocol sniffer on my interface to determine the problem. I finally got through to a real tech and it really helped.
For the network problem.. skipping all of the transcript.
What is the manufacture and model of the WiFi/router? Could you describe the connections (which item is connected to which other item). I suspect that “dumbrenter” is correct on DHCP.July 14, 2008 at 11:52 PM #239648ucodegenParticipantI have had issues with Time Warner too… and I know the staff I had the misfortune to interact with are right here in our beautiful San Diego. For the loss of productivity they caused me, I really, really wish they lose their jobs.
I have had similar problems. TW seems to assume that everyone is computer illiterate. I resorted to asking directly for a tech after running my own protocol sniffer on my interface to determine the problem. I finally got through to a real tech and it really helped.
For the network problem.. skipping all of the transcript.
What is the manufacture and model of the WiFi/router? Could you describe the connections (which item is connected to which other item). I suspect that “dumbrenter” is correct on DHCP.July 14, 2008 at 11:52 PM #239656ucodegenParticipantI have had issues with Time Warner too… and I know the staff I had the misfortune to interact with are right here in our beautiful San Diego. For the loss of productivity they caused me, I really, really wish they lose their jobs.
I have had similar problems. TW seems to assume that everyone is computer illiterate. I resorted to asking directly for a tech after running my own protocol sniffer on my interface to determine the problem. I finally got through to a real tech and it really helped.
For the network problem.. skipping all of the transcript.
What is the manufacture and model of the WiFi/router? Could you describe the connections (which item is connected to which other item). I suspect that “dumbrenter” is correct on DHCP.July 15, 2008 at 4:54 AM #239512CoronitaParticipantLOL first line tech. What do you expect? They are essentially reading a script from their terminal to try to help you, not that they really know what to do. Next time ask for a 2nd level or 3rd level tech.
Or, if you get really frustrated, you should call back TW act totally dumb about computers, and see how much you can frustrate them.
For example: (I’m such a shithead sometimes.)
for common questions a 1st level tech asks, respond as follows….
Support: “Have you tried rebooting your computer?”
Me: Uh, no how do i do that.
Support: “Go to the start menu and select shutdown”
Me: Ok, where’s the start button.
Support: “Go to lower left hand corner of your screen”
Me: What’s a monitor?
Support: Your screen.
Me: You mean, my window?
Support: You computer’s screen.
Me: Oh, duh. Ok
Me: Ok. It says it’s shutting down.
Me: Ok, now my screen is black. What do I do now?
Support: Power on your computer.
Me: Ok, how do i do that?
Support: Look for the on button and push it.
Me: Ok. Oh, I’m sorry. This is a new computer. I can’t find the power button, can you help me. Where is it? What does a power button look like?
Support: There probably is a button in front.
Me: No it’s not there.
Support: Did you check the back?
Me: No it’s not there either.
Support: Do you have your owner’s manual? Your owner’s manual probably tells you that.
Me: Oh ok, can you hold on while I find it.
Support: sure…
Me: (After waiting 5 minutes). Ok, I found it. Hold on. What do i with the power button?
Support: Push it.
Me: Oh ok….Ok now it’s asking me to login. How do i do that?
Support: What operating system are you using?
Me: Microsoft
Support: Which operating system are you using?
Me: Oh, ok. Let me check. Ok my PC has a sticker that says Designed for Windows XP and it has another sticker that says Compatibly with Vista.
Support: That’s not it. Do yo have your owner’s manual.
Me: yes, let me check. Can you hold on?
Support: Never mind, let’s try something simplier. When you started up, did the startup screen say Windows XP?
Me: I don’t remember, should I restart and find out?
Support: No.
ME: Oh, I found my user’s guide. It says I have windows XP Home Edition
Support: Ok, click on the icon that represents you.
Me:…ok. I’m in, now it’s asking me to install XXX CD.
Support: Ok open your cd drive.
Me: Ok. Wait, I don’t think my computer came with one.
Support: Are you sure?
Me: Yes, well the computer came with a cupholder. It’s not a very good cup holder, since the cup holder is flat and doesn’t seem to hold a small cup to well.
Support: That isn’t a cupholder, it’s your cd rom drive.
Me: Oh, silly me. What do i do with the disk now?…
You get the idea…July 15, 2008 at 4:54 AM #239650CoronitaParticipantLOL first line tech. What do you expect? They are essentially reading a script from their terminal to try to help you, not that they really know what to do. Next time ask for a 2nd level or 3rd level tech.
Or, if you get really frustrated, you should call back TW act totally dumb about computers, and see how much you can frustrate them.
For example: (I’m such a shithead sometimes.)
for common questions a 1st level tech asks, respond as follows….
Support: “Have you tried rebooting your computer?”
Me: Uh, no how do i do that.
Support: “Go to the start menu and select shutdown”
Me: Ok, where’s the start button.
Support: “Go to lower left hand corner of your screen”
Me: What’s a monitor?
Support: Your screen.
Me: You mean, my window?
Support: You computer’s screen.
Me: Oh, duh. Ok
Me: Ok. It says it’s shutting down.
Me: Ok, now my screen is black. What do I do now?
Support: Power on your computer.
Me: Ok, how do i do that?
Support: Look for the on button and push it.
Me: Ok. Oh, I’m sorry. This is a new computer. I can’t find the power button, can you help me. Where is it? What does a power button look like?
Support: There probably is a button in front.
Me: No it’s not there.
Support: Did you check the back?
Me: No it’s not there either.
Support: Do you have your owner’s manual? Your owner’s manual probably tells you that.
Me: Oh ok, can you hold on while I find it.
Support: sure…
Me: (After waiting 5 minutes). Ok, I found it. Hold on. What do i with the power button?
Support: Push it.
Me: Oh ok….Ok now it’s asking me to login. How do i do that?
Support: What operating system are you using?
Me: Microsoft
Support: Which operating system are you using?
Me: Oh, ok. Let me check. Ok my PC has a sticker that says Designed for Windows XP and it has another sticker that says Compatibly with Vista.
Support: That’s not it. Do yo have your owner’s manual.
Me: yes, let me check. Can you hold on?
Support: Never mind, let’s try something simplier. When you started up, did the startup screen say Windows XP?
Me: I don’t remember, should I restart and find out?
Support: No.
ME: Oh, I found my user’s guide. It says I have windows XP Home Edition
Support: Ok, click on the icon that represents you.
Me:…ok. I’m in, now it’s asking me to install XXX CD.
Support: Ok open your cd drive.
Me: Ok. Wait, I don’t think my computer came with one.
Support: Are you sure?
Me: Yes, well the computer came with a cupholder. It’s not a very good cup holder, since the cup holder is flat and doesn’t seem to hold a small cup to well.
Support: That isn’t a cupholder, it’s your cd rom drive.
Me: Oh, silly me. What do i do with the disk now?…
You get the idea…July 15, 2008 at 4:54 AM #239654CoronitaParticipantLOL first line tech. What do you expect? They are essentially reading a script from their terminal to try to help you, not that they really know what to do. Next time ask for a 2nd level or 3rd level tech.
Or, if you get really frustrated, you should call back TW act totally dumb about computers, and see how much you can frustrate them.
For example: (I’m such a shithead sometimes.)
for common questions a 1st level tech asks, respond as follows….
Support: “Have you tried rebooting your computer?”
Me: Uh, no how do i do that.
Support: “Go to the start menu and select shutdown”
Me: Ok, where’s the start button.
Support: “Go to lower left hand corner of your screen”
Me: What’s a monitor?
Support: Your screen.
Me: You mean, my window?
Support: You computer’s screen.
Me: Oh, duh. Ok
Me: Ok. It says it’s shutting down.
Me: Ok, now my screen is black. What do I do now?
Support: Power on your computer.
Me: Ok, how do i do that?
Support: Look for the on button and push it.
Me: Ok. Oh, I’m sorry. This is a new computer. I can’t find the power button, can you help me. Where is it? What does a power button look like?
Support: There probably is a button in front.
Me: No it’s not there.
Support: Did you check the back?
Me: No it’s not there either.
Support: Do you have your owner’s manual? Your owner’s manual probably tells you that.
Me: Oh ok, can you hold on while I find it.
Support: sure…
Me: (After waiting 5 minutes). Ok, I found it. Hold on. What do i with the power button?
Support: Push it.
Me: Oh ok….Ok now it’s asking me to login. How do i do that?
Support: What operating system are you using?
Me: Microsoft
Support: Which operating system are you using?
Me: Oh, ok. Let me check. Ok my PC has a sticker that says Designed for Windows XP and it has another sticker that says Compatibly with Vista.
Support: That’s not it. Do yo have your owner’s manual.
Me: yes, let me check. Can you hold on?
Support: Never mind, let’s try something simplier. When you started up, did the startup screen say Windows XP?
Me: I don’t remember, should I restart and find out?
Support: No.
ME: Oh, I found my user’s guide. It says I have windows XP Home Edition
Support: Ok, click on the icon that represents you.
Me:…ok. I’m in, now it’s asking me to install XXX CD.
Support: Ok open your cd drive.
Me: Ok. Wait, I don’t think my computer came with one.
Support: Are you sure?
Me: Yes, well the computer came with a cupholder. It’s not a very good cup holder, since the cup holder is flat and doesn’t seem to hold a small cup to well.
Support: That isn’t a cupholder, it’s your cd rom drive.
Me: Oh, silly me. What do i do with the disk now?…
You get the idea…July 15, 2008 at 4:54 AM #239708CoronitaParticipantLOL first line tech. What do you expect? They are essentially reading a script from their terminal to try to help you, not that they really know what to do. Next time ask for a 2nd level or 3rd level tech.
Or, if you get really frustrated, you should call back TW act totally dumb about computers, and see how much you can frustrate them.
For example: (I’m such a shithead sometimes.)
for common questions a 1st level tech asks, respond as follows….
Support: “Have you tried rebooting your computer?”
Me: Uh, no how do i do that.
Support: “Go to the start menu and select shutdown”
Me: Ok, where’s the start button.
Support: “Go to lower left hand corner of your screen”
Me: What’s a monitor?
Support: Your screen.
Me: You mean, my window?
Support: You computer’s screen.
Me: Oh, duh. Ok
Me: Ok. It says it’s shutting down.
Me: Ok, now my screen is black. What do I do now?
Support: Power on your computer.
Me: Ok, how do i do that?
Support: Look for the on button and push it.
Me: Ok. Oh, I’m sorry. This is a new computer. I can’t find the power button, can you help me. Where is it? What does a power button look like?
Support: There probably is a button in front.
Me: No it’s not there.
Support: Did you check the back?
Me: No it’s not there either.
Support: Do you have your owner’s manual? Your owner’s manual probably tells you that.
Me: Oh ok, can you hold on while I find it.
Support: sure…
Me: (After waiting 5 minutes). Ok, I found it. Hold on. What do i with the power button?
Support: Push it.
Me: Oh ok….Ok now it’s asking me to login. How do i do that?
Support: What operating system are you using?
Me: Microsoft
Support: Which operating system are you using?
Me: Oh, ok. Let me check. Ok my PC has a sticker that says Designed for Windows XP and it has another sticker that says Compatibly with Vista.
Support: That’s not it. Do yo have your owner’s manual.
Me: yes, let me check. Can you hold on?
Support: Never mind, let’s try something simplier. When you started up, did the startup screen say Windows XP?
Me: I don’t remember, should I restart and find out?
Support: No.
ME: Oh, I found my user’s guide. It says I have windows XP Home Edition
Support: Ok, click on the icon that represents you.
Me:…ok. I’m in, now it’s asking me to install XXX CD.
Support: Ok open your cd drive.
Me: Ok. Wait, I don’t think my computer came with one.
Support: Are you sure?
Me: Yes, well the computer came with a cupholder. It’s not a very good cup holder, since the cup holder is flat and doesn’t seem to hold a small cup to well.
Support: That isn’t a cupholder, it’s your cd rom drive.
Me: Oh, silly me. What do i do with the disk now?…
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