Is it normal for a DSL connection to be dropped once per day?

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  • coolegg2
    Confirmed User
    • May 2005
    • 210
    #1

    Is it normal for a DSL connection to be dropped once per day?

    My DSL connection gets fucked about once per day. I have to power down and up my modem and router to reconnect.

    Today it fucking happened when I had a full house with a big pot and 3 other suckers in the hand who had no fucking idea what was about to happen to them. I am so fucking pissed I could scream.

    Is it typical for a DSL connection to be dropped once per day? Or is my ISP a bunch of fucking useless c.unts? I've been eyeing a new ISP, a much smaller company than the one I deal with now (which is a major ISP here in Canada) - so should I dump them and go with the small company?
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    • Grapesoda
      So Fucking Banned
      • Jul 2003
      • 46234
      #2
      they are rotating the conection . . . or url or whatever it is . . you do not have a static line

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        • Spunky
          I need a beer
          • Jun 2002
          • 133978
          #3
          That doesn't sound normal at all.I use Telus and it's been stable

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            • coolegg2
              Confirmed User
              • May 2005
              • 210
              #4
              Originally posted by Spunky
              That doesn't sound normal at all.I use Telus and it's been stable
              I am using Telus too. And I am getting dropped just enough for me to tolerate it up till now. But this time... I mean it was A FUCKING NUTS FULL HOUSE!!!! GRRRRRRR!!

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                • sweetgirl2006
                  Confirmed User
                  • May 2006
                  • 1194
                  #5
                  Telus is probably upgrading again, but it should be stable.



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                    • edgeprod
                      Permanently Gone
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 10019
                      #6
                      I have Comcast in the states -- it drops about 5 times/day .. but I'm on it a LOT when I'm working, so I notice it more.

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                        • directfiesta
                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                          • Oct 2002
                          • 30150
                          #7
                          If they are upgrading, their are shifting connectivity ...

                          I had sympatico drop for 10-20 minutes at a time for a whole week ... They said it was my modem. To Oman of Sitedepth, they said it was his Network card ... To a neignboor, they said his phones were the problem ...

                          Saw a bunch of truck in the neighborhood ... called them back.. they admitted there was MAJOR problems...

                          So fuck them, I ordered a dry-loop , switching my last landline to Vonage and the net to cable ... Fuck the Telco ...
                          I know that Asspimple is stoopid ... As he says, it is a FACT !

                          But I can't figure out how he can breathe or type , at the same time ....

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                            • notabook
                              Confirmed User
                              • Apr 2006
                              • 9748
                              #8
                              DSL where I live drops out everytime it rains, speeds are about half of what they say (700kbps or so, supposedly 1.5mbps), random disconnects, just a whole bunch of shit. I can't get cable here so I'm sol until they run some new wires... fucking ancient copper wiring.

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                                • Martin3
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Oct 2005
                                  • 1529
                                  #9
                                  Nope. I use SBC and connection only drops once every 30-45 days(according to router logs)

                                  I did have a problem a few years ago with the connection dropping alot and slow speeds. Turned out to just be a bad line in the wall. Had it rewired and everythin has been fine since.

                                  Call them up and have them run some tests on your line and modem and see if there's a problem anywhere. Could just be them dropping it to cycle ip's. But that shouldn't require you restarting your modem.
                                  264-543-302

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                                    • nestle
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Apr 2006
                                      • 647
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by coolegg2
                                      My DSL connection gets fucked about once per day. I have to power down and up my modem and router to reconnect.
                                      Call up your ISP. I would've done so the second consecutive day it happened.

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                                        • Phil
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Jan 2004
                                          • 7659
                                          #11
                                          mine drops few times a day. I just do repair on network icon
                                          Ask Phil

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                                            • madawgz
                                              8.8.8.8
                                              • Mar 2006
                                              • 30509
                                              #12
                                              doesnt sound normal to me...maybe someone is piggybacking on your line
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                                                • american pervert
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Sep 2002
                                                  • 6840
                                                  #13
                                                  i use cox and they suck all the time, not as bad lately
                                                  I can resist everything except temptation

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                                                    • Sinstar
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Mar 2006
                                                      • 1206
                                                      #14
                                                      My DSL drops once an hour. Cable will be installed on Thursday though!

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                                                        • xclicks
                                                          Registered User
                                                          • Jan 2003
                                                          • 78
                                                          #15
                                                          wow.. I'm with Telus in Vancouver..
                                                          My connection stays okay for weeks, I didn't reset the modem or router for last 6 months. I have a dynamic IP so nothing special.
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                                                            • popy
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • May 2005
                                                              • 244
                                                              #16
                                                              My dsl did that a couple of time but i complain and got back my money for those day I could not use it correctly.
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                                                                • rowan
                                                                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                  • Mar 2002
                                                                  • 17393
                                                                  #17
                                                                  How's your power? It could be dips and spikes and a modem sensitive to that. Mine would occasionally lock up, it's now on a UPS and it hasn't skipped a beat.

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                                                                    • Vitasoy
                                                                      GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!!
                                                                      • Oct 2003
                                                                      • 58202
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Hmm never had problems like that with my ISP.


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                                                                        • GiveIntoMe
                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                          • Jan 2006
                                                                          • 516
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Well stop downloading all those dvds off torrentspy/thepiratebay.
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                                                                            • coolegg2
                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                              • May 2005
                                                                              • 210
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by rowan
                                                                              How's your power? It could be dips and spikes and a modem sensitive to that. Mine would occasionally lock up, it's now on a UPS and it hasn't skipped a beat.
                                                                              Everything is off of two UPSs, so I think I am covered there.

                                                                              Thanks for the info everyone - it sounds like a wide range of experiences. I'll call my ISP and see what they can do about it, and if they can't get it fixed then I will move onto someone else.

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                                                                                • cool1
                                                                                  sex is good
                                                                                  • Sep 2001
                                                                                  • 24939
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  my dsl never drops
                                                                                  right now it says
                                                                                  status connected
                                                                                  duration 33 days 11:35:40
                                                                                  speed 10.0 mbps

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                                                                                    • Trixxxia
                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                      • Aug 2004
                                                                                      • 5600
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      Originally posted by directfiesta
                                                                                      So fuck them, I ordered a dry-loop , switching my last landline to Vonage and the net to cable ... Fuck the Telco ...
                                                                                      Forgive my ignorance, what's a dry-loop?

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                                                                                        • gooddomains
                                                                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                          • Jul 2003
                                                                                          • 10127
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          it depends

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                                                                                            • rowan
                                                                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                                              • Mar 2002
                                                                                              • 17393
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              Originally posted by TopBucksTrixxxia
                                                                                              Forgive my ignorance, what's a dry-loop?
                                                                                              With the reference to Vonage I guess it's a copper pair used for DSL only, ie no standard telephone service.

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