British Internet Woes

[nfotxn]

My DSL provider here in Inverness is PPPoA using an ISDN B-channel and internal modem. After being on an external DOCSIS cable modem connected to a router all configured by DHCP in firmware, well, this DSL package seems really weak. The only thing I dis-like more than unnecessary internal hardware is esoteric hardware. I have an internal ISDN/DSL modem because? On top of that it's a Creative piece of hardware whom are notoriously aggressive at cutting costs for unnecessary things like support except for their most popular bits of hardware. As a result I've had some weirdness with DNS and the generally ill-supported configuration of the DSL access.

I bought a .co.uk domain nearly a week ago and after filing two support tickets with my host have finally come to some resolution that the transfer of the domain to their DNS servers did indeed fail. Despite my telling them over and over again that it had by merely looking at my WHOIS information. The best part is that the whole process was automated on their behalf. This does not bode well for the quality of the service.

Comments

[dizzi-d.livejournal.com]

Mmmmmm.

Would you like a big steaming plate of "Stupid" with your "incompetent" this morning, sir?

[nfotxn.livejournal.com]

Oh no, I'm really quite full.

eek

[clauditorium.livejournal.com]

Why, oh why did I click despite the computer geekin' warning??

Re: eek

[nfotxn.livejournal.com]

Yup, can't say I didn't warn ya ;)

(eek)²

[stingray1975.livejournal.com]

If it makes you feel any better, I did the same & have now regretted it. Why, oh why have I been cursed with having a thing for geeks yet not have the accompanying advanced computer knowledge?!

[clauditorium.livejournal.com]

Because this way you have an excuse to talk to those geeks you like, to ask them to explain things to you!

[mathan.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, that's what it's been like in the UK for years. :)

...I understand your pain...

[shawnsyms.livejournal.com]

I manage several DNS servers for about 50 or so domains. I love it when I control all aspects of a domain and its zone file — I hate it when anyone else does!