RE: [OT] ADSL/Phone problem

["Andrew Walker" <andrew.walker@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just a thought.

I fixed an issue with a friends ADSL where the extension lead (20m cheap
reel type) was causing intermittent internet access.  Previously he had
left AOL, bought a new computer and joined sky broadband to try and fix
it.

Anyway, the modem always connected fine, but with the extension reel
connected the upstream noise margin sometimes dropped to 1dB.  But then
again sometimes it was ok about 7dBm.

He relocated the modem by the master box, removed the extension reel and
all was fine, .  His upstream/downstream speeds also improved.

Is your extension CAT5 cable or cheapo coiled extension reel?


-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of pjqx
Sent: 26 April 2008 15:31
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] ADSL/Phone problem

Sorry about this, but as I know the wealth of wiring experience of this
list I thought I'd take a punt.

My ADSL goes screwy periodically - The Ping times are always fine, but
the number of uncorrected blocks reported by the Vigor page goes crazy
(like 50% of the blocks arriving are bad).  After a few days of
intensive swearing, and swapping components I have (I think) isolated
the problem.  The problem only seems to occur when there is a phone
plugged into the main house socket (the DSL is in the study on an
extension).  If there is only a microfilter plugged into the socket
there are no issues, but if a phone is plugged into the micofilter then
the manure enters the air conditioning.  I have tried different micro
filters and different phones, but the problem is repeatable - Anyone got
any ideas, or want to buy my house as I've had enough.

TIA

Tim.


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