More on a "reliable" ADSL modem/router.

[Fred Bloggs]

Thanks all for the support and comments. Here's the list of modem/routers that do not work reliably on my "wet string" ADSL line so far over the last 5 years-

Netgear (various flavours of model 834), BT Voyager 2110 (three different ones), Draytek Vigor 2700G.

Here's the list that does work-

Speedtouch (costs about £20!).

[lilelvis2000]

I'd give the solwise a try. it worked on my poor line quite well.
As I feared - even though I like them - the Draytek wouldn't make a difference.
Glad to hear that you were able to return it and have something reasonably solid in place.

[Fred Bloggs]

I'd give the solwise a try. it worked on my poor line quite well.
As I feared - even though I like them - the Draytek wouldn't make a difference.
Glad to hear that you were able to return it and have something reasonably solid in place.

Thanks, I'll make a note of that. For now, I have the cheap Speedtouch modem device that works and I'm hanging onto it like glue! I have bought a wireless access point/4 port LAN switch that I am going to hook the Speedtouch modem to. Then at least the kids can go on the web without formimg a queue at the one PC that's connected to the Speedtouch.

[gingerjedi]

Thanks all for the support and comments. Here's the list of modem/routers that do not work reliably on my "wet string" ADSL line so far over the last 5 years-

Netgear (various flavours of model 834), BT Voyager 2110 (three different ones), Draytek Vigor 2700G.

Here's the list that does work-

Speedtouch (costs about £20!).

Coincidence?

I've tried 4 or 5 and came to the conclusion that my line is tulip, it can work flawlessly for months then it can go through periods of dropping out? It's worse in hot and dry weather.

I've been told it's most probably a bad high resistance joint somewhere between me and the exchange but BT are fecking useless and don't want to know about intermittent faults. I'll just have to wait for fibre sometime in the next 10 years when the UK decides to catch up with the 3rd world.

[Fred Bloggs]

Coincidence?

I've tried 4 or 5 and came to the conclusion that my line is tulip, it can work flawlessly for months then it can go through periods of dropping out? It's worse in hot and dry weather.

I've been told it's most probably a bad high resistance joint somewhere between me and the exchange but BT are fliping useless and don't want to know about intermittent faults. I'll just have to wait for fibre sometime in the next 10 years when the UK decides to catch up with the 3rd world.

Yes, my line is rubbish too. My strategy is to wait for the bandwidth charges to drop on the 3G network. I can buy 5Gb a month from Vodafone for £20 a month. Voda is the only 3G network available where I live, when they can supply 10Gb for say £25 - 30 a month I'll dump ADSL altogether.

[lilelvis2000]

I gave up on my line. eventhough I had a reasonably stable connection...my speed was well below the 512K I should have got. So I ditched the broadband at home. I find something else to do on weekends and evening now...like removing rust from my Morris.

Though, recently my neighbour was telling me that they have somehow upped it to 2Mb recently. I might have a look into that.

[Jog On]

Get cable if you can.

[gingerjedi]

Get cable if you can.

I can't...

[Fred Bloggs]

Get cable if you can.

No cable within 20 miles of here. Sadly.

[lilelvis2000]

I can't...

Neither can I.