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Regular Loss of Broadband connection
16-11-2009 4:47 PM
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I want to ask for some assistance with a problem experienced by my sister-in-law who is also a PlusNet customer (after being referred by me).
She and her family have been using PlusNet broadband for a couple of years with no problems. However for the past 6 to 8 weeks they have been finding it increasingly difficult to get connection to the Internet in the afternoon and evenings.
It now seems impossible to get a connection after about 3.30 pm. Sometimes it is possible to get a connection after 6 pm but on other occassions it can be as later at 10 pm before they can connect.
They are using two MAC laptops connected via a LAN. Their monthly peak time usage is below their allowance. There would seem to be no problem with the wiring and the modem and the connection settings asince it is possible to connect to the Internet at other times.
As yet no ticket has been raised. My question is what is the likely cause of this problem?
She and her family have been using PlusNet broadband for a couple of years with no problems. However for the past 6 to 8 weeks they have been finding it increasingly difficult to get connection to the Internet in the afternoon and evenings.
It now seems impossible to get a connection after about 3.30 pm. Sometimes it is possible to get a connection after 6 pm but on other occassions it can be as later at 10 pm before they can connect.
They are using two MAC laptops connected via a LAN. Their monthly peak time usage is below their allowance. There would seem to be no problem with the wiring and the modem and the connection settings asince it is possible to connect to the Internet at other times.
As yet no ticket has been raised. My question is what is the likely cause of this problem?
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Regular Loss of Broadband connection
18-11-2009 11:41 AM
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Hi there,
When they cannot connect can you tell me whether the sync light is on on the router (this may be labelled DSL or sync)?
When they cannot connect can you tell me whether the sync light is on on the router (this may be labelled DSL or sync)?
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20-11-2009 4:24 PM
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Thanks for responding.
They have a Cable and Wireless Modem.
The ADSL light comes on and stays on.
There is also a light labelled ACT. When the computer and modem are started up this light flickers rapidly. On the occassions when the attempt to connect to the Internet fails the flickering slows and then the light goes out.
The modem is an ADSL2+ 108 mbps and the operating protocol is 11g.
One other thing i forgot to mention before. If they manage to get connected to the Internet before 3:30 then they stay in. They do not lose connection as the efternoon/ewvening progresses.
They have a Cable and Wireless Modem.
The ADSL light comes on and stays on.
There is also a light labelled ACT. When the computer and modem are started up this light flickers rapidly. On the occassions when the attempt to connect to the Internet fails the flickering slows and then the light goes out.
The modem is an ADSL2+ 108 mbps and the operating protocol is 11g.
One other thing i forgot to mention before. If they manage to get connected to the Internet before 3:30 then they stay in. They do not lose connection as the efternoon/ewvening progresses.
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23-11-2009 1:15 PM
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I'd suggest they try using a different microfilter, ensure the router is plugged into the master socket of the premises without any extension leads and then see if the connection issues continue.
If the problems continue do, raise it as a fault to us at faults.plus.net
If the problems continue do, raise it as a fault to us at faults.plus.net
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19-01-2010 5:27 PM
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Sorry for the tardy update.
The problem went away before Christmas. It was after a number of BT engineers were seen working at each end of the road.
Thanks
KestralUK
The problem went away before Christmas. It was after a number of BT engineers were seen working at each end of the road.
Thanks
KestralUK
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19-01-2010 5:30 PM
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Thanks for the update, good to know it's working after this time
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