[GRLUG] Free FON router

[Marc Zuverink]

Benjamin Eavey wrote:
>> I think something is wrong with mine. I left it plugged in overnight
>> and it was too hot to touch in the morning. I unplugged it and set it
>> aside for now. Any ideas why it would get so hot?
>>     
>
> No idea.  Mine is wall-mounted, and it was barely even warm when I 
> checked it this morning.  I only set it up yesterday, though, so I'll 
> keep an eye on it.  It's a nice little router!
>
> One weird thing I noticed is that I'm unable to connect to the public 
> side of it from my Ubuntu laptop.  The private side works, but the 
> public doesn't.  I can connect from my Palm TX, so I know it's not a 
> problem with the FON box itself.  I'm using NetworkManager to handle the 
> connections in Ubuntu.  Anyone else notice this problem?
>
> -Ben
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I had that same problem from my Ubuntu laptop and switched to wifi-radar
and it solved that problem nicely.  Give it a try.

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Marc Zuverink <mzuverink at gmail.com>

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