Free Family tech support

[luckykaa]

As the family geek I still tend to get called on to fix all computer problems.  (Even if it's a problem with Word, which is an application I never use, but I digress).  I don't mind this.  Family will usually do stuff for me as well. 

My parents call.  I talk them through the menus, they gingerly press the buttons, and leap back before the machine bites them and eventually the problem is usually solved. 

When my brother calls it's a bit different.  I've no idea how but he's pretty computer savvy himself.  When he rang up, he'd already tried every possible solution to any networking problem.  I suggest a bizarre incantation like connecting to 192.168.1.1, and he's already tried it, and tried pinging it.  Really clobbers my reputation as a miracle worker.

Comments

[squirrel-dreams.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking of having my name changed to 192.168.1.1, after my dealings with Orange Broadband I've become quite attached to it. I too run a small sideline in tech support for anything above the bonnet. If it requires a screwdriver or extreme gobbledygeek however, I am unable to assist.
I'm better at it than I let on really, well compared to most civvies I know.

Get orf me barraaaa!.

(forgive the hyper insomniac babble, it's nearly 4am and I cannot sleep, should not have drunk coffee, silly silly).

[lemming-man.livejournal.com]

If you've tried all else have you tried turning him off and on again?

(Thought that would amuse but as it turns out I've just recommended you turn you brother on. strike this fom the record)