Another Possible Gizmo (Linksys SPA-2102) Password

A user posted a comment listing another possible password for the ex-SunRocket Linksys SPA-2102 gizmo.

79309925#

Keep me updated on if it works.

Chris

Even our Gizmos Maker Gives us the Run-Around

A user of dslreports.com received this message from Linksys regarding the Gizmo SPA-2102.

Dear Valued Sipura Customer,

"Linksys' goal is to help SunRocket subscribers to continue to use their Linksys ATA (the SPA2102-R1 Analog Telephone Adapter) equipment. Linksys no longer owns the ATA equipment and we will comply with any appropriate, authorized requests to facilitate the transfer of SunRocket's service. We understand that there are negotiations currently taking place between SunRocket and other 3rd party service providers. However, until we receive the details of any agreements between those companies from an authorized source, in addition to any approvals or consents that may be required from any applicable third party with an interest in those transactions, we are not in a position to re-provision the ATA units."

Sincerely,

Gerald (Badge 18316)
Sipura Support

Honestly, at this point I think the only ones to be angry with is Sherwood Partners, LLC. I think what we should start doing is begin to spam them as they are with us. I still am receiving notices that my service is discontinued, and that they want me to sign up with Teleblend & Packet 8. Why, so that they can recoup their lost investment?

What about my money? What about our gizmos? As investors, they should know that you only invest the money you are willing to lose. When you purchase a service (for instance, a trusting consumer purchasing a years worth of VoiceOverIP Telephone service), you are not spending money you risk to lose, you are paying for a service for which you intend to consume. I have not fully consumed what I paid for, for that I am outraged.

But Sherwood on the other hand, is liquidating assets, is making deals with Packet 8 and Teleblend to recoup funds that they knew from the beginning they might not get back. So why should they get the right to shaft over 200,o00 people to get back this money.

My conclusion, is I am no longer going to focus my frustrations on Teleblend, the exSunRocket employees or executives, or even at Linksys. I am going to the source, I am going to Sherwood for answers. I think they should be held accountable for this disaster and how so many exSunRocket patrons are without phone service, without gizmos and without their money.

HowTo: A PC TuneUp

As more and more users get ridden with viruses, spyware and malware, I make more money. But honestly, I am tired of doing the same things over and over again. So I am writing this self help PC Tune Up post so that I can do less work.

Reboot as necessary.

#1 - Start -> Control Panel -> Ad/Remove Programs
Look for any programs that you never use, never heard of, or are out of date; and get rid of em.

#2 - Right click task bar -> Properties
Uncheck hide inactive icons.
I prefer to "Show Quick Launch", this way I reduce the number of icons on my desktop.
Click "Start Menu" -> Customize
If you have a low resolution, you may wish to use small icons instead of large.
With smaller Icons, you can have a higher number of programs on start menu.
Click "Advanced"
Uncheck "Highlight newly installed programs".
Uncheck "Help and support", comon who really uses it?
Uncheck "List my most recently opened documents", it stores shortcuts of every file you open, these files add up over a year.
Click "Clear List".
Click OK.
Click OK.

#3. - Right click My Computer -> "Properties"
Click Advanced -> "Error Reporting".
Click Disable Error Reporting.
Click OK.
Click Settings.
Uncheck every item all the way down to "Use Background image for each folder type"(dont uncheck this one.)
Click OK.
Click Remote.
Uncheck "Allow remote assistance invitations to be sent from this computer".
Click System Restore.
check "Turn off system restore on all drives".
Click OK

#4 - Start -> Run
In the text box type "regedit" and press "OK".
In the left frame of the window that appears is a "file" tree. We need to navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\Explorer\Volume Caches
To do this we are going to click the "plus" sign next to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE", then the "plus" sign next to "SOFTWARE", and etc... till we reach "Volume Caches".
In the left frame we are going to right click on the entry under "Volume Caches" named "Compress Old Files" and select "Delete".

#5. - Open MyComputer -> Right click c: -> properties
Uncheck allow indexing service to index this disk for fast file searching. This is for searching for files, how often do you search for a file? Also, turning this off will not effect google desktop or msn desktop.
Select all subfolders, click ok. If it prompts that a file could not be accessed, choose ignore all.
When that completes, click Disk Cleanup.
Check all boxes and click ok.
Click Tools -> Defragment Now.
Click your C: and click analyze. If it says it needs to be defraged, then do so. If not close.
Click OK on Local Disk Properties to close.

#6. - Start -> Run
In the box, type services.msc. Hit OK.
This is the services manager. These are all of the services that run your windows operating system. The following is a list of services that can be changed to manual instead of automatic, which will prevent them from starting when your computer starts and will only start them when needed.

• Distributed Link Tracking
• Error Reporting Service
• Help and Support
• Indexing Service
• IPSec Services - Do not disable if you use a VPN to access your work.
• Logical disk manager
• Machine Debug Manager
• Remote Registry
• Secondary Logon
• Security Accounts Manager
• Security Center
• System Restore Service
• TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
• WebClient
• Wireless Zero Configuration (Do not disable if you use 802.11b/g wireless internet connection, which includes most laptops)

#7 - free.grisoft.com - If you do not have up to date anti-virus and anti-spyware software.
Go here and download AVG Free Anti-Virus and AVG Free Anti Spyware. Install, Update, and scan.

#8 - Spray inside of case with can of compressed air to clean out any dust and debris.

If anyone else has things that they do for a tuneup that they would like to add, please add a comment.

Chris

Quality of ViaTalk

Ok, so I want to give ViaTalk the benefit of the doubt as being one of the more popular refugee sites for ex-SunRocket customers. But, i feel slightly dissatisfied with the quality of service that I am receiving. Not just quality of phone service, but also quality of customer service. It took them over 3 days to notify me that the paperwork I sent in to have my phone number ported was missing information. Then another 2 days to let me know that the paperwork I resent was correct.

i have had friends and family notify me that it has been dificult or impossible to leave a voicemail for me. As well as call quality has been extremely varied. One day the call quality was so bad, I had to hang up and call the person back using my cell phone. The next day calling the same person, it was crystal clear.

Don't get me wrong, I think ViaTalk can pull through. But it makes me nervous because the VOIP industry has had some rough patches lately. Not to mention one of the most common reasons businesses go under is their inability to handle growth. If ViaTalk is going to stay afloat, they need to get a handle on this large influx of business.

I will post an update regarding ViaTalk's quality of service.

Chris

Facebook Faces a Judge

On Wednesday July 25th, Facebook.com founder Mark Zuckerberg has been accused of stealing the idea, code and concept of facebook.com.

Founders of ConnectU, Divya Narendra and Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, have until August 8th to build their case against Zuckerberg and the other founders of Facebook. The Winklevoss twins claim that they went to Zuckerberg in 2002 with their idea, and invited him to their team in September 2003.

"We gave him the HarvardConnect.com code and shared our ideas," said Cameron Winklevoss. "We told him the idea was confidential."

Zuckerberg launched thefacebook.com in February 2004, the twins were shocked and filed a cease-and-desist letter not 6 days after the launch. They hired a developer and launched their website, connectU 3 months later. But by then Facebook's growth was to strong and they could never catch up.

So, I ask my reader's, do you think that Zuckerberg stole the idea/code from ConnectU?

I feel that it is a strong possibility.

Chris

More Nonsense from Teleblend

Our friend over at gizmopasswords.com has been in communications with Lisa Bickford at Teleblend.  Basically, this CxO  of Teleblend has been skipping around the bush, just refusing to answer any questions legitimately or even cough up the truth that they provisioned our SunRocket gizmos.

My response, stay away from Teleblend.

To read the full conversation between DM of gizmopasswords and Lisa Bickford, please visit gizmopasswords.com.

Possible Linksys SPA-2102 Gizmo Password

From a fellow blogger:

SUNROCKX (78676259)

Keep me posted if it works or not.

Chris

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