4mb ADSL Line Dropping

[Witman22]

@AfriGuy. But I don't think it can be the distance as I have had this line for a few months with no problems. Check your pm.

I have organised a router. What do I need to check? The DS and Line Authentication?

 

[Rickster]

/snip

I havent asked this about Afrihost, but will AH send you a lone router (like Mweb does) to test whether if the router is good or bad?

 

[ichigo]

Not with a Mega 100/1005WR

He should get a TP-Link or dlink

 

[RoboJedi]

I have same issue, also afrihost where my line is. The actual line was replaced by telkom. So prob must be afrihost

 

[Witman22]

Well I organised a Billion W40(Mweb) router and tested it for about 15 hours now. So far it has disconnected once. But it reconect very quickly. I could at least play games online with no issues.

My DS=10.5 and US=14. Line Attenuation Upstream = 27 and Line Attenuation Downstream = 48.5db. Is this normal?

 

[lilggg]

I have the same issue, some days it drops 10 times an hour sometimes its fine for a few days, random packet loss as well. Once it drops only a router reboot gets the SNR high enough to sync again.

 

[Rickster]

Well I organised a Billion W40(Mweb) router and tested it for about 15 hours now. So far it has disconnected once. But it reconect very quickly. I could at least play games online with no issues.

My DS=10.5 and US=14. Line Attenuation Upstream = 27 and Line Attenuation Downstream = 48.5db. Is this normal?

Since the figures are much the same as the first router, we can confirm its a line issue. PM TelkomZA and show him this thread.

 

[Witman22]

Since the figures are much the same as the first router, we can confirm its a line issue. PM TelkomZA and show him this thread.

Thanks Rickster appreciate the help I will ask TelkomZA and see if they can help.

So you are saying my router has no issue and that it is fine? Why was he mega 105 dropping more than the billion?

 

[ichigo]

Thanks Rickster appreciate the help I will ask TelkomZA and see if they can help.

So you are saying my router has no issue and that it is fine? Why was he mega 105 dropping more than the billion?

different firmware/chips works better on certain exchanges

 

[Witman22]

different firmware/chips works better on certain exchanges

So how do I find out what router works best with my exchange?

 

[ichigo]

So how do I find out what router works best with my exchange?

Asking other people on the same exchange

 

[Witman22]

Asking other people on the same exchange

Haha sounds good. Do I walk down the street and ask for router names and stats?

 

[Rickster]

Haha sounds good. Do I walk down the street and ask for router names and stats?

People will look at you funny and threaten to call the cops.

 

[ichigo]

Haha sounds good. Do I walk down the street and ask for router names and stats?

Better to ask on the forums unless you know your neighbours well like I do

 

[Witman22]

Hi Guys. So The problem is sorted. The issue was with the router it seems. The Billion has not disconnected yet. I am looking to get a Netgear N600 or N750. Anyone know if these two can take a 3G Dongle for backup when the DSL is offline?

 

[Rickster]

Hi Guys. So The problem is sorted. The issue was with the router it seems. The Billion has not disconnected yet. I am looking to get a Netgear N600 or N750. Anyone know if these two can take a 3G Dongle for backup when the DSL is offline?

Netgear DGN2200M

 

[Witman22]

Netgear DGN2200M

I don't Think they make that one any more.

 

[ichigo]

I don't Think they make that one any more.

Got it earlier this year for a friend so they might still have it

 

[Witman22]

So my internet disconnected yesterday while I was playing online. Was going well for bit more than a day! This is frustrating.