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For queries about your TalkTalk broadband service.

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Very Important - V2 Sagemcom FAST266 Wi-Fi Booster

Do not connect this new version of the FAST266 WiFi booster until you have checked the firmware version on your Sagemcom Wi-Fi Hub 1 or 2 (FAST 5364 & 5464). This does not affect the Wi-Fi Hub 3. The Wi-Fi Hub must be running a minimum of V202 firmwa...

Weak Security warning on Apple iOS and Windows 10 or 11

Some Apple products have recently had an upgrade that can show the WiFi connection as having weak security:- iPad Software Version 14.01 - since the update to Version 14.0 it has shown Weak Security iPhone SE Software Version 14.01 -since the update ...

Privacy warning - this network is blocking encrypted DNS traffic

This subject is involved & not knowing how much you know, or want to know about it, I will try to explain. When you type a website address URL in the browser this must be converted to an IP address, as the URL is not rotatable, only an IP address is....

Replacement Router Request

Hi Can I have a new Router sent please. I replaced my old router with an Asus one about 5 years ago and having had line problems the Engineer who visited to check our lines believe it is the router. Whilst they had reset the speed on the line and it ...

WiFi regularly dropping, suspect the Router

Hi been with TalkTalk what seems forever (15-20 years?) and this is my second replacement Fast router that was about 3 years ago and has been faultless since then until now.Over the past week I have monitored the router and randomly the WiFi drops ou...

Lasertek by Whizz Kid
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Connection, router.

Hi I hope you can help me my internet connection disconnects when we use our landline to make a phonecall and receive a phone call.Also when it tries to reconnect the speed is really slow and only speeds up when the phone call ends.I hope you can hel...

eskijo by Chat Champion
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Internet has gone down every day this week

Every day this week our internet has gone down. I was wondering if I could get a new router like the one we currently have (Huawei router).We have tried those Sagemcom routers and they don't provide a strong enough signal to reach all of the rooms in...

Intermittent broadband speed new router not solved problem

Approximately 2-3 months ago I started getting slow internet and sometimes it stopped. After a short time it went back to normal again. I went through the system and in the end it was diagnosed as a router problem so you replaced the router, but it i...

garyp41 by Whizz Kid
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VDSL keeps dropping

Hi, Over the past hour or so my VDSL connection has dropped ~10 times, making using the internet impossible. Each time the light on the router flashes orange for a few minutes and then returns to solid white. NOTHING has changed in the property. I ha...

Chris1012 by Chat Champion
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Router keeps only showing power light

Hi there I'm using Huawei Super Router HG635, software is up to date. All the cables are fine, the router is in a place without interference.It's been fine with no issues, and nothing has changed in our house. But ever since last Tuesday, all the lig...

KatyDee by First Timer
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Broadband connection

For the past 4 months I have been facing a problem with my broadband connection it keeps disconnecting every 10 minutes and start to flash orange and turn back on

Kadah by Popular Poster
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Problem with broadband

Hi Have carried out tests on my connection a couple of times (latest was yesterday). My speed are DL 14mbps and UL 0.7 mbps. ( Minimum stated being DL 17mbps). I have carried various action such as resetting the router and switching it off & on. I ha...

Park21 by First Timer
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Is there something going on with TalkTalk at the moment?

I have been having constant Internet drops for the last 24 hours. I went through the My Connection section of the website, which detected issues. Therefore, a case was opened. I was given the option to use Live Chat. However, when clicking on the liv...

Tom17 by First Timer
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Boadband (still) dropping multiple times a day

I posted back on April 28th about my broadband connection going down a handful of times a day, and TalkTalk arranged for an engineer to come out and take a look. The engineer said he ran a test and found an unacceptable attenuation on the line. He re...

wren123 by Participant
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Replacement router request

Hello. I received an e-mail saying my Huawei HG633 router is out of maintenance and support with the manufacturer and you would be in touch about a replacement. But I have been getting dropouts for quite some time and I am constantly having to reboot...

SueR1234 by Chatterbox
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Dropping connections - multiple

HelloI’ve been trying to get help from TalkTalk about my broadband. We run 3 laptops and 3 phones plus the usual extras eg printer ring doorbell etc. our devices drop connections multiple times per day it’s so frustrating. Our router is no longer sup...

WiFi speeds suddenly drops.

Hi I recently started using a new router Fast5364 and without warning the WiFi speed slows right down from 8mbs to 0.50 mbs I change the channel and that helps, I'm wondering if my router is set up correctly can you help or have any other ideas.

eskijo by Chat Champion
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TalkTalk Hub keeps randomly switching off

Hi, since this evening, my router keeps randomly powering off.It has happened 4 times so far. I need to restart it with the power button.The router is about 8 months old.Does anyone have any suggestions please or does it need replacing?Thanks for you...

Grum-P-S by First Timer
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Sagemcom router settings and issues

Hi .Does anyone have issues with the Sagemcom router and also the settings.My WiFi has been good for the last few years but I had been sent a router from Shell just before Talk talk took over.It was running OK then dropped the speed rapidly to snails...

Prelude by Team Player
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Awaiting Openreach repairs.

Hello and good afternoon and hope you all had a good weekend.My internet/landline phone has once again developed an issue last Wednesday and am still waiting on Openreach to carry out repairs. Are you able to offer any kind of updates? Please find en...

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idj20 by Chat Champion
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