Is it normal for a DSL connection to be dropped once per day? - GoFuckYourself.com

coolegg2 · 06-13-2006, 08:07 PM

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?

Grapesoda · 06-13-2006, 08:18 PM

they are rotating the conection . . . or url or whatever it is . . you do not have a static line

Spunky · 06-13-2006, 08:21 PM

That doesn't sound normal at all.I use Telus and it's been stable

coolegg2 · 06-13-2006, 08:27 PM

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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!!

sweetgirl2006 · 06-13-2006, 09:15 PM

Telus is probably upgrading again, but it should be stable.

edgeprod · 06-13-2006, 09:22 PM

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.

directfiesta · 06-13-2006, 09:25 PM

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 ...

notabook · 06-13-2006, 09:28 PM

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.

Martin3 · 06-13-2006, 09:32 PM

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.

nestle · 06-13-2006, 09:36 PM

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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.

Phil · 06-13-2006, 09:42 PM

mine drops few times a day. I just do repair on network icon

madawgz · 06-13-2006, 10:00 PM

doesnt sound normal to me...maybe someone is piggybacking on your line

american pervert · 06-13-2006, 11:05 PM

i use cox and they suck all the time, not as bad lately

Sinstar · 06-13-2006, 11:11 PM

My DSL drops once an hour. Cable will be installed on Thursday though!

xclicks · 06-13-2006, 11:15 PM

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.

popy · 06-13-2006, 11:46 PM

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.

rowan · 06-14-2006, 12:33 AM

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.

Vitasoy · 06-14-2006, 06:58 AM

Hmm never had problems like that with my ISP.

GiveIntoMe · 06-14-2006, 07:06 AM

Well stop downloading all those dvds off torrentspy/thepiratebay.

coolegg2 · 06-14-2006, 07:08 AM

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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.

cool1 · 06-14-2006, 07:15 AM

my dsl never drops
right now it says
status connected
duration 33 days 11:35:40
speed 10.0 mbps

Trixxxia · 06-14-2006, 07:15 AM

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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?

gooddomains · 06-14-2006, 07:23 AM

it depends

rowan · 06-14-2006, 12:10 PM

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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.

06-13-2006, 08:07 PM	#1
coolegg2 Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 210	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?

06-13-2006, 08:21 PM	#3
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,947	That doesn't sound normal at all.I use Telus and it's been stable __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

06-13-2006, 09:15 PM	#5
sweetgirl2006 Confirmed User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,194	Telus is probably upgrading again, but it should be stable. __________________

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directfiesta Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 29,701	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 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Not a Library! Posts: 9,748	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. __________________

06-13-2006, 08:18 PM	#2
Grapesoda So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Montana Posts: 46,238	they are rotating the conection . . . or url or whatever it is . . you do not have a static line

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edgeprod Permanently Gone Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,019	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.

06-13-2006, 09:32 PM	#9
Martin3 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 1,529	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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madawgz 8.8.8.8 Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noordermarkt Posts: 30,509	doesnt sound normal to me...maybe someone is piggybacking on your line __________________ TAEMDLRMSKRJIXMRLSMRJ.

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06-13-2006, 11:11 PM	#14
Sinstar Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,206	My DSL drops once an hour. Cable will be installed on Thursday though!

06-13-2006, 11:15 PM	#15
xclicks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Honkuver part of Vansterdam, Chinada Posts: 78	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. __________________ Xclicks - Free remote trading script XVideohost - post your videos and get some traffic back.

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06-14-2006, 12:33 AM	#17
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	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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06-14-2006, 07:15 AM	#21
cool1 sex is good Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Carman, MB Canada Posts: 24,939	my dsl never drops right now it says status connected duration 33 days 11:35:40 speed 10.0 mbps __________________

06-14-2006, 07:23 AM	#23
gooddomains Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 10,127	it depends