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How to spot a defective modem
AT&T, bless them, have put up a page of hints that might suggest your modem is not working.My personal favourites are:- Modem is smoking.
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AT&T, bless them, have put up a page of hints that might suggest your modem is not working.
My personal favourites are:
- Modem is smoking. - Modem is smashed into bits and pieces. - Modem is melted and misshapen.