Telstra Smart Modem Gen 2 - dodgy update

We have the Gen 2 version that GSM internet AND voice backup and ET complained this afternoon that she tried to make some calls - and nothing ??? OK...ring your mobile - nothing. Ring my mobile - nothing. Hmm...we have a problem so went to log into the modem and my usual admin password is rejected...huh.

Tried the default Telstra password and that worked - something not right here ??? Clicked the button to restart the modem and again had to use the default password to login and voice line still not working. OK go downstairs to my study and pull the DC power plug, wait for a bit and power up.

Voice line now working OK but still have to login using default password so went to change that to my usual admin one which was rejected saying has to (now) be 12 characters long, I think previously 10. So likely a overnight auto update that's stuffed a few things and also reset whatever the current password was back to default - not good.

eBay and dodgy traders or suppliers.

Purchased this 30V/10A bench power supply AKA lab power supply for Al's Workshop R&D stuff. Unit arrived DOA so asked for replacement or refund.

After days of getting the runaround lodged a complaint with eBay and within couple of hours got a full PayPal refund.

Deer night light - Part 3

Just finished this job and back onto the other night light for this customer.

Deer night light - Part 2

After painting the internal spacer frame matt white, plus some other prep work, we can now move onto the LED strip lighting.

Measured, cut and ran the LED strip around the inside of the spacer frame.

Pixie strutting the catwalk - again

Last week I posted photos of Pixie in her new coat which was a Size 2 and turned out to be to large so here she is modelling the exchanged Size 1.

Expecting deliveries today

Expecting a couple of deliveries today so put out my post/parcel sign - it works

Day two without our Lenovo AIO desktop

Which has gone in for warranty service - intermittently runs hot. This will be the last time cos the 3 year warranty has like two weeks left. 

So...back to the faithful Scorptec box which these days normally resides in Al's Workshop.
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