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New router problems. Connection keeps dropping.
12-09-2019 1:47 PM
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12-09-2019 2:06 PM
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Thanks for getting in touch @Vectisian
I'm sorry to see you're experiencing connection problems with your new router and your fibre order is delayed.
I've firstly checked your fibre order and I can see we requested the upgrade date of 11/09/19 however this was delayed to 17/09/2019 due to engineer availability in your area. If all goes well on the day I'd expect the engineer to carry out the engineering work at the cabinet(The green box in the road) and your fibre service to activate by the evening.
Moving on to your connection issues as you've said that your standard broadband connection was stable albeit slow with your previous router but not with your new router, I've arranged to send you a replacement now which you should receive within the next few days.
If you continue to experience problems it may be worth waiting for your fibre service to go live and see if that fixes the problem. If once your fibre service has activated you're still getting drops and/or slow speeds, I'd then recommend running through the troubleshooting steps Here reporting a fault to us online Here for further investigation.
Let us know how it goes.
Re: New router problems. Connection keeps dropping.
12-09-2019 2:51 PM
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Many thanks for your swift response, Gandalf. I appreciate the delivery of a new router. I shall certainly give your suggestions a try.
However, the difficulty I have is one of timing. The new date for the switch is the evening of 17 September. The 14 day cooling-off period would be expiring at exactly the time the switch is to occur (and who is to say this promised date will be kept?).
I must therefore commit to an 18 month contract ahead of knowing whether the service is not only delivered but is satisfactory.
Do I stick or do I twist? Life is never dull, is it!
Re: New router problems. Connection keeps dropping.
12-09-2019 5:03 PM
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Thanks for getting back to me @Vectisian
While it's your decision to be honest given your very poor standard broadband speeds, I'd personally stick with fibre regardless. If you experience connection or speed problems, I'm sure we'd be able to work to resolve them for you.
For example, if your fibre connection drops out and/or doesn't work up to your minimum guaranteed speed as we'd expect when using a wired connection (Ruling out WiFi as an issue) we can raise this with our suppliers to investigate further.
If after engineering attempts and ample time (Around 30 days) we're unable to provide you with a relatively stable fibre connection of at least your minimum guaranteed speed on a wired connection, we'd allow you to leave your contract term without any penalty.
If the issues you're experiencing (And they don't look that way) are solely related with the WiFi signal around your home, the steps Here and Here should be able to help you improve the wireless signal.
Hope this helps.
Re: New router problems. Connection keeps dropping.
19-09-2019 3:04 PM
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I have good news to report. The replacement router arrived promptly and the speed improved from 0.05 to the usual 0.8. A couple of days later, on 17th, the switch to fibre broadband took place and I am now experiencing speeds of around 24.5. Delighted to have a speed which now permits me to see films and video clips.
Re: New router problems. Connection keeps dropping.
19-09-2019 4:59 PM
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Hi @Vectisian,
I'm glad to hear the router's arrived and everything's running smoothly! Please let us know if there's any issues in the future and we'll be more than happy to take a look into it with you.
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