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Re: Line problems
« Reply #15 on: October 05, 2006, 10:25:39 PM »

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Re: Line problems
« Reply #16 on: October 06, 2006, 07:19:30 AM »

It feels like that, for sure.

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Re: Line problems
« Reply #17 on: October 06, 2006, 09:38:20 AM »

There's been some progress. Another engineer turned up this morning, and he seemed more keen to fix the problem than the other guy was. While he was here it started raining heavily, and immediately the line went crackly. He thinks the problem is at the pole across the road and I probably need a new drop wire. He couldn't do this himself because the pole is leaning over and has a 'dangerous' sticker on it. The next stage is a visit from a lorry with a hoist to check out the connection at the pole.

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Re: Line problems
« Reply #18 on: October 06, 2006, 10:08:11 AM »

>> I probably need a new drop wire

Hopefully this will resolve the problem..  seems like a likely suspect.  Wonder what caused it to go *bad* though?
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Re: Line problems
« Reply #19 on: October 06, 2006, 11:02:58 AM »

The present drop wire has been up there a very long time, and the strong winds on Sunday kicked off the problem, so I guess it's quite possible that all the shaking about has loosened the insulation to the point where it leaks.

Eric

PS I've just had another look at the BT fault tracker, and it now says "The problem is probably with the BT network", and the repair is scheduled for next Tuesday. In the meantime the phone is usable if noisy, and I've semi-stabilised my ADSL connection by tweaking the router for a higher target noise margin. So I'm actually feeling moderately optimistic. :dance:
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Re: Line problems
« Reply #20 on: October 11, 2006, 07:47:08 AM »

I ought to have known better than express optimism. Yesterday afternoon two BT guys turned up in a lorry and replaced  about 100 metres of cable from a pole down the road to my master socket. When they tested the line afterwards it was as clear as a bell, and I eagerly switched my router back on and waited for a solid, stable sync. And waited, and waited... The line is just as unstable as before, and the phones are crackling again :'(

Before I report it again I'm going to do some more testing indoors, and as I've read one or two reports of crackling caused by the ADSLNation faceplate I'm going to buy the Clarity one and try that. Happy days.

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Re: Line problems
« Reply #21 on: October 11, 2006, 09:31:57 AM »

You certainly know how to have fun Eric, I won't join in with you though .....

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Re: Line problems
« Reply #22 on: October 11, 2006, 09:45:11 AM »

Oh come on Dave, you know you would enjoy it ;)

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Re: Line problems
« Reply #23 on: October 12, 2006, 04:13:56 PM »

>>> one or two reports of crackling caused by the ADSLNation faceplate I'm going to buy the Clarity one and try that

hmmm thats not good..  was it any  brand in particular of theres?
Funny enough I get an email from them this w/e asking if I would link to them from my site like I do with clarity and solwise.


>>> You certainly know how to have fun Eric,

if hes happy getting his wires in a twist... leave him alone ;)
keeps him occupied and out of mischief :) ;D
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Re: Line problems
« Reply #24 on: October 12, 2006, 07:02:29 PM »

>>> one or two reports of crackling caused by the ADSLNation faceplate I'm going to buy the Clarity one and try that

hmmm thats not good..  was it any  brand in particular of theres?

It was a couple of comments on their user forum, and referred to the XTE-2005 faceplate filter, which is the one I've got.

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if hes happy getting his wires in a twist... leave him alone ;)
keeps him occupied and out of mischief :) ;D

No, I can still find time for mischief :P

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