Internet Disconnecting Daily

[mumph1968]

Hi,

My internet disconnects daily at least three times a day.

It has been going on for ages!!

Last time I spoke to Talktalk they said it was the wifi channel, which they changed, but it has got worse again.

I don't think it has anything to do with the wifi as hard wired devices drop out too and say there is no internet, so it must be something to do with the router or supply to the house.

I never had any issues in the 5 years I was with Sky!!

If Talktalk are not suppling the contracted standard of service can I cancel?

[Debbie-TalkTalk]

Hi mumph1968

I'm really sorry to hear this.

I've made a change the router firmware, please can you retest and let us know how the connection compares.

Thanks

Debbie

[KeithFrench]

In light of that, you are going to have to wait until after the weekend then.

[mumph1968]

Thanks Keith, I have been onto Talktalk via their twitter and all they want to do is change  the WiFi channel, even after I told them I had read on these forums that it was a firmware issue. One good thing that came from it though is that I actually have a phone number to ring for support, something that I couldn't find anywhere on the website

[KeithFrench]

This is a known bug with the DG8041W running firmware V1.05, it needs to be upgraded to V1.06. I'll raise this with the TalkTalk support people on this forum for you, but they will not be back until after the weekend. The Service centre might be able to do this as well.

[mumph1968]

Michelle sorry for the late reply, there is no noise on the line and the main socket does not have a test socket.

I have looked at the log file in the router and the following error is shown each time the connection drops:

1981-01-01 00:00:10 [Error][Alarm-Log] AlarmID:104001,AlarmLevel:Error,Device reset. Cause: System reset due to kernel panic, Terminal:OTHER

[Michelle-TalkTalk]

Hello,

I'm sorry to hear this. I've run a test on the line which hasn't detected a fault, however I can see re-connections. Is there any noise on the voice service? Does the main socket have a test socket please?

Thanks

[KeithFrench]

I totally agree with you, it is nothing to do with the WiFi channels. I have asked one of TalkTalk's support to pick your thread up and investigate it for you.

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