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Internet connection disconnecting and intermittent crackling on phone

johnny95
Whizz Kid
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Message 123 of 123

Hi,

 

My internet connection has been disconnecting for serval months. Recently it has got worse. I also have intermittent crackling on the phone. I was using the black Huawei hub and then the Sagemcom WiFi hub 2.

 

However they both were rebooting automatically. So I then tried a different setup with a router and modem. I used the BT Huawei Echolife HG612 provided by Talktalk a while ago, and a Eero Pro 6 router. The DSL on the modem did the same and kept dropping. I'm now using a Draytek Vigor 166 modem with the Eero Pro 6. Unfortunately this modem also dropped DSL. So it's fair to say it's the internet connection where the problem is.

 

I have now connected my modem to the test socket on the master socket. It's been connected for just over a week. As far as I know it hasn't dropped so far. I'm thinking it may be the faceplate on the socket that could be the problem? However I'm not 100% sure. It could be a line or exchange issue? I had an issue with the exchange over 10 years ago, where the filters needed replacing. Maybe it's the same issue, I'm not sure. 

 

As there has been so many disconnections my speed has dropped from 58Mbps to 44Mbps. I'm guessing the DLM has slowed it down? 

 

Please can you help,

 

Cheers,

 

John

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Message 81 of 123

Thanks John.

 

Would you rather me check in again next Friday to see how the connection/speed has been?

Message 82 of 123

Ok cheers, Debbie.

 

Thanks for the info regarding the cabinet.

 

I’ll leave it connected to the test socket, probably for another week or so just to keep it stable. My speed is still 44Mbps downloaded so hopefully it increases. 

Cheers,

John.

Message 83 of 123

Hi John

 

The notes advise that work was completed outside at the cabinet.

 

DLM should start to increase the speed again if the connection remains stable.  Please can you leave the router at the test socket over the weekend just while DLM is monitoring the connection. I will check the connection stats/speed again on Monday.

 

Thanks

 

Debbie

Message 84 of 123

Hi Debbie,

 

Thanks, it’s working fine at the moment. Do you know what the problem was?

 

My speed has gone up to 44Mbps download but that’s still at least 10Mbps slower than I was getting before any problems. Will my speed increase over the coming days or does the DLM need to be reset? 

Also I’m still connected to the test socket, should I give it a few days or so before connecting back through the faceplate?

 

Thanks again,

 

John.

 

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Message 85 of 123

Hi @johnny95 

 

Openreach have now closed the fault as resolved.

 

Is everything working ok at the moment?

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Message 86 of 123

Hi @johnny95 

 

The fault has been assigned to the Openreach line engineer this morning. We should hopefully have further updates later this afternoon.

 

Thanks

 

Debbie

Message 87 of 123
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Message 88 of 123

That’s great. Thanks, Debbie.

Message 89 of 123

Hi @johnny95 

 

No problem 🙂

 

If they find the fault externally and don't need access then they will just fix this fault.

 

If they do need access then they will let us know and we can then book the appointed visit. for you.

Message 90 of 123

Ok thanks, Debbie. There could be a problem at the cabinet, but I guess they will check that as well. Thanks for keeping me up to date.

Message 91 of 123

Hi @johnny95 

 

Thanks for your reply.

 

I've passed this over to Openreach and they have advised that they will investigate on the line (externally) first.

 

I will continue to monitor for updates and I will post back on this thread.

 

Thanks again.

 

Debbie

Message 92 of 123

Yes please.

Message 93 of 123
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Message 94 of 123

Hi Debbie. PM would be great.

Message 95 of 123

Hi @johnny95 

 

I'm really sorry to hear this.

 

The line test is detecting a potential fault and Openreach are asking for us to arrange an engineer visit to the property.

 

Please can you provide your availability for this visit AM and PM?

 

Can you also confirm potential Engineer charges

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Message 96 of 123

An update. I’ve been connected to the test socket for three weeks. Unfortunately there have been a few disconnections that I know of. I think it must have disconnected over night a few times as well. As this morning my speed has dropped even further.

 

It’s steady getting slower. This morning my download speed test was down to 37Mbps, which is below the guaranteed speed of 42Mbps. I rebooted my modem and router this morning to see if it would improve but it’s staying at 37Mbps.( I was getting 58Mbps download approx 3 months ago) 

 

Several years ago, the filters at the cabinet were changed. It may be the same issue now or maybe a line or other issue? I’m using a brand new modem and router so it’s not the equipment.  Please could you book an engineer as this problem has been on and off for a couple of years now but recently has got a lot worse. My speed is dropping every 3 days or so now.

 

 

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Message 97 of 123

Message 98 of 123

Ok, cheers.

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Message 99 of 123

You can purchase another one, BT doesn't have to install it


Chris

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Message 100 of 123

Ok. Thanks. If it is the faceplate is it a case of purchasing another one or does BT have to install it?

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