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09-12-2024 04:49 PM - edited 09-12-2024 04:51 PM
The current issue:
For at least the last 3 weeks my internet connection has been dropping for about 45 mins in the early hours of Monday. Latest incident: this morning, 9 December, 00:15-01:00.
The cut-off is becoming regular and predictable.
During down-time: I can connect as admin to the router by wired and wi-fi means. Router settings show that there is an internet connection; nevertheless all devices connected to the router simultaneously lose access to the internet. Rebooting the router by various soft/hard means makes no difference. Connection is reinstated at 01:00 am whatever I do in the downtime.
I have made no changes to the equipment at the premises (wiring, extensions, etc); nor to router settings; nor to preferences available via My Account online (all options under "Homesafe" are set to "off").
What's going on?
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The Moan:
Despite the TalkTalk Community post algorithm yielding "no similar posts" I do know this issue is being experienced by other users. I can't speak for them, but I expect a reliable connection, not one that reliably disconnects at a known time every week.
This is a third serious TalkTalk service issue I've encountered in under two years, since upgrading to Fibre 65 in 2023. As documented in my previous posts, I've experienced: loss of land-line for several weeks due to a misconnection at a street cabinet (eventually fixed but uncompensated); persistent noise on the land-line affecting family care calls (fixed on second attempt).
The time spent dealing with all such issues is a pain, especially since it is known to all parties, all along, that the provider has to provide what they promise, eventually.
I'm recently out of contract, my bills have gone up, but my service has worsened. If the current regular internet disconnects are part of my service package now, it would be decent of TalkTalk to inform me of that, so that I can make an informed decision about whether to continue with them, or seek another provider.
on 20-12-2024 07:45 AM
Hi Shandy,
I've ordered the router, it should be with you within a couple of working days
Chris
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on 19-12-2024 04:42 PM
Thanks for your suggestion.
As long as the alternative router and its possible return is at the expense of Talk Talk, I agree to the trial replacement.
A. Stones,
Sheffield
on 17-12-2024 10:51 AM
Morning,
I think we should try a different router just to fully rule this out. Would it be ok if we send you a replacement?
Thanks
Michelle
on 16-12-2024 09:01 PM
Yes, I can. Please read my original post.
on 16-12-2024 03:07 PM
Hi Shandy,
Thanks for trying that, and you can't access the router UI at this time, even on a device connected to the router by Ethernet cable?
Chris
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on 16-12-2024 02:26 PM
No change.
I did what was suggested by "Michelle". Nevertheless, my internet access was blocked (from the router out) from approx 00:00hrs until exactly 01:00hrs Monday 16 Dec, as has happened every Monday for at least the past 4 weeks.
Outside the 1-hr internet downtimes there are no problems at all. During the downtimes the landline remains operable.
On the premises: no changes have been made to equipment or wiring, no additional equipment has been installed near to or on circuits shared by the router. Online at MyAccount: no changes have been made apart from those suggested by Michelle after I reported the downtimes.
The regular, timed nature of this internet-only cut-off should be a clue to what is happening.
I would like Talk Talk to:
Let me know what has caused the issue, and:
Take steps to prevent it from happening.
Thank you.
on 16-12-2024 07:09 AM
Hi Shandy,
How are you getting on?
Chris
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on 12-12-2024 06:28 AM
Hi Shandy,
Ok thank you for trying this and we'll check back in with you on Monday morning.
Thanks
Michelle
on 11-12-2024 04:11 PM
OK.
I have done what I can. There is no option to "add HomeSafe" itself, only the options offered under Homesafe. I have enabled all of them, including entering a Homework Time for every day of the week. I will toggle all to "off" again before Sunday 15/Monday 16 Dec, and watch out for any disconnects at the time they've been occurring.
on 10-12-2024 02:30 PM
Hi,
Ok. Could you try adding HomeSafe and Kidsafe in your My Account and once it shows as active then switch it back off again in your My Account please?
Thanks
Michelle
on 10-12-2024 02:15 PM
As stated previously: all options under "HomeSafe" are set to "off". I've never used it.
on 10-12-2024 06:53 AM
Hi Shandy,
Sorry to hear this. Could you check your HomeSafe settings again please but particulary Kidsafe and Homework time?
Thanks
Michelle