My ADSL connection dropped out at 12.20am , it's just come back up 3 hours later. The BT ADSL automated status line reported no [censored] problems. I checked my firewall, dial up networking settings, modem status, even went over to my other partition....then rang the tech line which had me on hold for 35 minuites b4 i gave up. Which means they did have a tech problem but didn't [censored] report it on the automated status line...USELESS [censored] idiots.

I would sympathise but I did warn you AGAINST going with BT but you chose to ignore me so good I'm glad that happened, that'll teach you a lesson!

That's BT for ya...

 

Jokers the lot of 'em

 

For fucks sake Big E - go with DEMON Internet

 

(sorry Grant, just HAD to nick your excellent line!! lmao)

It really is annoying in the extreme when ADSL lines go down. In general you just have to sit through it and wait for them to fix it. I find calling tech support lines a waste of time and money. It gets fixed eventually.

 

But yes, BT are crap. I would never get anything more than a phone line off them.

 

I've found that it's not always BT - sometimes it's the modem. Disconnect it from your pc and the wall outlet for a few minutes then plug it back in and it usually clears (this is assuming you're using the Alcatel Speedtouch USB modem)

Admittedly BT are tossers though

Has anyone tried Csp8765 dfl model 610 flier modemnation??

I have, it's wicked.

 

DEMON Internet lease the lines with BT though. And it sounds like a line problem so that wouldn't solve it. If you want to get away from [censored] BT, then it's best to go with a cable company.

 

There offering faster connections now anyway!!

Yeass cable. NTL think i'm telewest, telwest think i'm NTL, neither have any plans to cable my street and no budget!!

 

So it's a BT/AOL/ oor whatever adsl line or Nuffink!!

 

Thnks for the unplug both tip Nick. I normally only unplug from the wall!!

 

ian

 

 

At least you lot can get ASDL. God knows when we will get it in the sleepy town of Ormskirk !!

Thnks for the unplug both tip Nick. I normally only unplug from the wall!!

 

Yeah, you need to unplug the USB too to power the modem down, for it to be able to reset itself.

Usually does the trick for me.