WIRELESS!

JOY! I finally have wireless again!!! I have no idea what happened, but my old wireless router suddenly stopped working. I confirmed that it was indeed not the computer, nor the cable modem, nor any of the ethernet cords; I plugged-in and unplugged multiple times with no success, and I finally decided that it had probably just transmitted its last bit.

You know, I am spoiled rotten. But it's so nice having wireless again; I have a bitty laptop that I use when I'm on the couch, and I didn't realize that I haven't been writing some longer LJ entries just because I wanted to sit on the couch with the rats instead of at the computer.

WHOO!

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And by "I have wireless, yay!" I actually meant, "I purchased a stinking router with a hardware defect that died on me."

Thankfully, technical support guy assured me that I was not cursed even though my previous router died on me, because my laptop had the same problems connecting.

So there. For once, it's not me.

On the other hand... stupid router. I hate you.

ETA: #(*&$@(*&#$

Also, I just checked Newegg's site, and for some reason, they won't give me a number for returning the damn thing, even though it didn't say anywhere on the product page that it couldn't be returned. Linksys' site also says that the product has to be returned to the retailer.

I hate everyone right now, particularly stupid stores that don't take back faulty products and stupid hardware companies that put out faulty versions and keep them out there even though they know that product line has problems. And, for that matter, stupid stores (again) for stocking said faulty version and not saying anything about it or allowing a return or refund!! ARGH!!!!