Thanks for helping out guys!

[Angus]

Well, I decided I wasn't using enough of my available bandwidth, so I upped the number of worker thingies from 15 to 25.

8 hours later, my DSL router turned into a paperweight.

I don't think I'll do that again. Waiting patiently for the free replacement to arrive - should be today. Meanwhile, I've had plenty of coffee as I duck into the neighborhood cafe to borrow their wireless.

[CaptainMooseInc]

What's your connection's max speed? I've seen MJ-12 kill routers and modems temporarily (just needed unplugged and replugged in), but never actually fry a modem. If the modem was really old or not ventilated well, it could've overheated and fried that way.

[Angus]

It's an Actiontec M1000, provided by QWest DSL, 2 years old, 3000 down, 640 up

Nothing would bring it back - lights on, nobody home.

Replacement (same model) came right up.

The War Dept. (SWMBO) runs her business from home, so having dead internet access is a formula for domestic stress (but a good weight loss plan).

[CaptainMooseInc]

If you'd like, you can mess with the profiles option and set it up to use more bandwidth at night and less (or none) during the day.

[CaptainMooseInc]

IB, if you would please, read this thread:

http://www.majestic12.co.uk/forum/vi...ight=antivirus

It should clear up your AV worries.