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Technical News & Discussion => Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion => Topic started by: Ardua on May 28, 2011, 09:03:01

Title: BT's DSLAM is not as sophisticated as people think
Post by: Ardua on May 28, 2011, 09:03:01
Yesterday, my router was hit by 6 disconnections in 4 hours. The disconnections stopped when the Council, which was patch repairing a road that runs past my property to the nearest cabinet, put its heavy roller to bed. The roller was pounding the road with sufficient force to make the pictures in my house shake. Once calm had been restored, I ran a BT Speedtest only to find that my both my connection rate and IP had risen by 500. It is clear to me that the good old-fashioned hammer does have its place in today's digital World. :slap:
Title: Re: BT's DSLAM is not as sophisticated as people think
Post by: pctech on May 28, 2011, 09:10:28
Like investments, line rate can go up as well as down.  ;D
Title: Re: BT's DSLAM is not as sophisticated as people think
Post by: Rik on May 28, 2011, 09:16:37
I wonder where I can borrow one from... ;D
Title: Re: BT's DSLAM is not as sophisticated as people think
Post by: esh on May 28, 2011, 16:59:04
So the new plan is to get you and all your neighbours to jump up and down near the green cabinet to increase your line rate?
Title: Re: BT's DSLAM is not as sophisticated as people think
Post by: Rik on May 28, 2011, 17:01:43
That's it - though I'll probably be able to do it on my own. ;D
Title: Re: BT's DSLAM is not as sophisticated as people think
Post by: pctech on May 28, 2011, 18:11:22
Quote from: Rik on May 28, 2011, 09:16:37
I wonder where I can borrow one from... ;D

If one can visit Fishermead (which is where I believe the equipment actually is although they still call it Bradwell Abbey) and get my speed up to 3 Meg I'd be very grateful but the driver should be advised to wear a bulletproof vest though.