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David McNeill McPond eCommerce Software [EMAIL PROTECTED] Buchanan Road Franklin New Zealand Phone 09 292 7212 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Howard Sent: Monday, 20 October 2003 5:00 p.m. To: Multiple recipients of list offtopic Subject: [DUG-OFFTOPIC]: ADSL connection woes Hi All I have had an ADSL connection (Jetstart - capped at 128k) working for the last almost 2.5 years. Have only noticed the line dropping out maybe once a month or so. All of a sudden, about a month ago it started dropping out several times a day, to a point where it is bordering on un-useable. The story I'm getting from Telecom is that the line was marginal to begin with (I'm nearly 4km from the exchange) and there is nothing that Telecom can (or at least is prepared to) do. They have suggested that upgrading my modem (currently a Nokia Ni500) might fix the problem. Some questions, for people who know about these things: Given that the connection was working well for so long and then suddenly turned pear-shaped, it is reasonable for them to suggest that something has happened to their network (which has tipped my connection over the edge of "marginal") and its not reversable? I know the Ni500 is a cheap modem, but is it likely that a more expensive modem will fix the problem? If it does fix it, it is clear that the state of the network is deteriorating - so how long is it likely to fix it for? The only other solution that I can think of is to sell my house and buy one closer to the exchange - a tad extreme. Are there any alternatives (in Rotorua)? I'd have Woosh if I was in Tuatapere. Thanks Mark PS. I got a new computer at about the time things started going wonky - but I can't see that having any effect. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Offtopic List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz To UnSub, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body of "unsubscribe offtopic" Web Archive at: http://www.mail-archive.com/offtopic%40delphi.org.nz/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Offtopic List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz To UnSub, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body of "unsubscribe offtopic" Web Archive at: http://www.mail-archive.com/offtopic%40delphi.org.nz/
