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Monday, July 12, 2004

Weird sticker on my DSL modem

I just got my Yahoo! DSL self-install kit in the mail, and the modem has a red sticker on it that reads:

"ATTENTION To maximize connection speed, leave this modem on for 10 days after DSL installation is complete. Please Note: You can use your DSL service during this time. It is not necessary to leave your computer on, only the modem."

Why do I have to leave the modem on for 10 days? Is something inside it fermenting? Email me if you know.

posted by Mark Frauenfelder at 04:49:33 PM permalink | Other blogs' comments

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