Hi to you all.
This is my first 'visit' to this forum, having recently bought a VSS from my local Voda shop (Southport). The first unit I bought did exactly what this forum thread is all about - steady power light on. It never did actually work. I contacted SKY - they did what they could but basically and carefully suggested that the fault must lie with Vodafone. After getting sick of seeing the same problem (steady power light) - and after speaking with the usual off-shore Voda technical staff who couldn't force a reset - I took it back to the shop. They replaced it without question / quibble.
I brought the new one home - installed it and it worked fine. It actually delivers HSDPA internet connect to my HDC Sensation - making the phone CONSIDERABLY faster than my PC at home!! In other words - all worked better than expected.
Then - a few days later - steady power light - no connection. I therefore checked the router's connection to the internet - I basically log-in to this web site (Vodafone) and then log-in to my own account. in other words - the Router works!! I then re-contacted SKY - they were adamant it's ALL down to Voda - stating quite categorically that there's no reason that the VSS shouldn't work. I switched off my second VSS (serial No. 40111049413) and switched it back on after about 5 mins. It sparked into life and has now been perfectly for the past 4 hours.
It could also be said that:
1. The first one I bought was confirmed inoperative from the word 'go'. This was confirmed by Voda (off-shore) tech advisors. SKY were adamant it was not their router, previously to the Voda diagnosis.
2. I got the new one. My router 'let it through' (therefore the router works!). The VSS then went to 'steady power light only' after a few days.
3. I forced a re-start AFTER - SKY stated it wasn't their Router (tend to agree) and I suspecty that the VSS isn't that good at holding its connection.
It's now working perfectly (for the time being) with the amazing HSDPA Internet connection.
After reading all the stuff on this thread - I'm afraid I'm convinced that this is a Voda problem. There's all sorts of tech talk on tis thread which, to be very honest - is beyond 'anorak' level!!
I would have thought it painfully obvious that the MANY reported faults with the VSS on this site / thread (there must be so many more people who have one who aren't aware of this forum) - lies very firmly with Vodafone.
To the guys from Voda who answer the queries on here - fair play gents, well done BUT - PLEASE - let's have the faults at Voda , with the VSS sorted - and sorted SOON eh?
Mike
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