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uk.telecom.broadband (UK broadband) (uk.telecom.broadband) Discussion of broadband services, technology and equipment as provided in the UK. Discussions of specific services based on ADSL, cable modems or other broadband technology are also on-topic. Advertising is not allowed. |
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![]() I've been on ADSL4less (Hotchilli Internet) for a couple of years. The service has been OK but recently I started to notice a crackling on the receiver end of the phone. After investigation, I've found the crackling to come from the broadband connection being plugged in. I've tried changing the ADSL filters (three different ones in fact), but it's no good. I've called BT but they insist there's no fault on the line. Do I have to buy a new ADSL modem to sort this out? I've had an old internal DABS modem in the machine for about 3 years, has THAT gone wrong and does it need to be replaced with an external modem? Which modem would be good to buy on e-Bay? I was looking at the "BT-VOYAGER-100-USB-ADSL-MODEM-WORKS-WITH-AOL-ALL-ISP" on e-Bay, but I've read of some compatiability problems with XP, and I certainly don't want AOL on this PC. Can anyone recommend a modem replacement, if that's what has gone wrong? Or is Hotchilli causing the problem? -- http://www.unimobiles.com | http://www.unimobiles.com/auctions UK Specialists in Refurbished Mobile Phones & Accessories |
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![]() wrote in message ups.com... I've been on ADSL4less (Hotchilli Internet) for a couple of years. The service has been OK but recently I started to notice a crackling on the receiver end of the phone. After investigation, I've found the crackling to come from the broadband connection being plugged in. I've tried changing the ADSL filters (three different ones in fact), but it's no good. I've called BT but they insist there's no fault on the line. Do I have to buy a new ADSL modem to sort this out? I've had an old internal DABS modem in the machine for about 3 years, has THAT gone wrong and does it need to be replaced with an external modem? Which modem would be good to buy on e-Bay? I was looking at the "BT-VOYAGER-100-USB-ADSL-MODEM-WORKS-WITH-AOL-ALL-ISP" on e-Bay, but I've read of some compatiability problems with XP, and I certainly don't want AOL on this PC. Can anyone recommend a modem replacement, if that's what has gone wrong? I would suggest you get an ADSL router rather than another modem. They are far, far better as they offer firewall protection as standard. I assume you have ruled out a problem with the actual phone by trying another one? Have you got one of these in the house? http://www.austin-taylor.co.uk/images/nte5ext.jpg If so, if you remove the bottom part, then connect your filter, then phone and ADSL modem to the socket behind, does the problem still persist? Sparks... |
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![]() On Wed, 28 Jun 2006 16:25:11 -0700, sales wrote: I've been on ADSL4less (Hotchilli Internet) for a couple of years. The service has been OK but recently I started to notice a crackling on the receiver end of the phone. After investigation, I've found the crackling to come from the broadband connection being plugged in. Had the same problem, bought brand-name faceplate filters (two) and microfilters but not help, called my ex-provider (PlusNet) and got a so-so response and asked me to raised a fault to BT. BT engineer came and said nothing can be done .. take a drastic move, switched to NTL and I live happily ever after ![]() the max I could go with ADSL was only 1Mbps.. |
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