Well service tech came, he said, "Maam, your router is shot."
me: "No its not"
"where is the Frontier supplied router? I can't work with your router."
"Here" as I dig it out, wipe off the dust and hand the unopened box to him."

still no go.

he unplugged the "HPNA box" hooked up a new one, hooked it to their router and still no go. He said, "I need to go outside and check the box" It's the converter to go from FiOS (fiber optic) to coax. He replaced it as well. He comes back in and says that I had incorrectly connected my router to their HPNA box. (don't think so). He said that caused it to blow out his FiOS to coax converter and the HPNA box. And it also ruined my router. NOT going to write what I think of his "explanation"

He said they would normally charge me $500 to replace the equipment. At which point, I told him that we had a lightening strike nearby. I had forgotten to unplug my router, and Frontier's box. Rest of my computer equipment were not just turned off but had its power cord unplugged. So much for surge protectors and power conditioners. So Frontier isn't going to charge me for the replacement. whew!! escaped a $500 bill for now.

Frontier's router is pretty bad. Good thing I have a descent spare laying around. My old router had a built in print spooler along with other things. I repaired it about 2 years ago but after 6 years I guess it finally bricked. Cest La Vie.

Anyway, interim home connection was through my Google/Fi Nexus5x cell phone. I had tethered our computers to it. I'm not fully convinced that my old router is dead. I may poke around it... Maybe not (I just don't have time). Still have to tear apart the broken dryer and fix it. I had repaired my mothers dryer about six or so times growing up. So I think I can repair our broken one.

As for the dryer, I had built an interim drying rack. My partner didn't like it cause her shirt dried stiff and wrinkled. We now have the dented new one from Best Buy's. I no like. Too many computer stuff that can break. And there is no way I can fix the thing when it breaks.

Never marry an engineer cause this is what happens. Lots of patched up old stuff around the house along with patched up old cars.