[Wylug-help] Broadband Internet Help

[Don Magee]

When I was using ADSL I connected the modem at the master socket and 
used just one filter to connect the rest of the phones. The usual way is 
to have a filter for every socket. It's done that way because it doesn't 
need any wiring changes. But you get better signal quality if you 
isolate all of the phones with one filter.

You can buy wired in filters made for the purpose although I don't know 
where to get one. I did a bit of rewiring with the normal filter to get 
it to work.



                 +--------+
                 |filter  |
  line   --------+        +--------------+--------+--------+
                 |        |              |        |        |
                 +---+----+            phone    phone    phone
                     |
                     |
                 adsl modem




Don Magee




hxi3 wrote:
> Hello,
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> I have been having some frustrating difficutlies with my ADSL connection, and was hoping that you might be able to spare a few minutes and give me some advice.
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> About two weeks ago, I signed up for Virgin broadband.  My decision was based upon their unlimited download allowance, one month contract, and availability in Halifax.  Since that time, I have experienced frequent dropped connections--while I'm surfing the internet, the connection will be cut off out of the blue.  There is no rhyme or reason as to when the connection is dropped.  It can happen during a download, or when the connection is idle.  It can happen at peak usage times and during the low usage times.
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> I have contacted Virgin, and they have suggested that I plug directly into the BT test socket in my home--it is the socket just after the BT line enters the house.  To be fair, this fix has dramatically reduced the dropped connections.  However, I'm still experiencing some interruption in service.  Do you have any ideas on what could be causing the dropped connections?
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> I am using a Speedtouch USB ADSL modem that was supplied free of charge by Virgin.  It is worth noting that my USB modem is located at the end of a 15m telephone extension cable.  Could this be corrupting the signal in any way?  It has been suggested to me that a broadband router would provide a more stable connection and that network cable is much better at carrying a signal over long distances, however I don't want to spend money chasing this potential solution without getting some feedback first. 
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> Finally, have I made a mistake in chosing Virigin for my broadband service?  Is there a better company out there that you could recommend if my troubleshooting efforts don't work out?  I have considered cable, but unfortunately, it is not available in my area.
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> Any help, advice or recommendations would be very much appreciated.
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> Thanks,
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> John
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> PS:  Here is my computer setup
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> Core 2 Duo 2GHz w/ 2 GB RAM running Suse 10.1/Windows XP dual boot.
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