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grangers14
Posts: 15645 Joined: Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:50 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Shaw, Round, Lawrence, Wain
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Midlands, North East
Location: North East
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by grangers14 » Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:31 pm
Yesterday I just couldnt get on the internet, no page would load up. This morning same thing happend although it seems ok now.
We have broadband with orange. I wasnt sure if it was Orange, my router or what?
Can the weather affect internet connection??
Jo
glad shes back on the internet!
peterd
Posts: 15671 Joined: Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:33 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Dorricott. Watterson. Evans. Bracegirdle. Quinn. Mcloughlin
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Shropshire. Cheshire. Lancashire. Black Country. Co Durham
Location: co durham
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by peterd » Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:22 pm
if it happens again jo turn and unplug your modem/router for 5 mins then try it again
grangers14
Posts: 15645 Joined: Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:50 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Shaw, Round, Lawrence, Wain
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Midlands, North East
Location: North East
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by grangers14 » Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:03 pm
I turn the router off each night but dont unplug it. I'll add to my list for the night to remember to unplug too!
So do you think its may be frozen?
I'm thinking of getting a new router anyway. When the kids are on their lap tops and main computer I often lose connection in the conservatory. Its so frustrating!
Thanks anyway Peter.
Jo
BC Wench
Posts: 3342 Joined: Mon Oct 06, 2008 6:59 pm
Primary Surname Interests: PARGETER, BELCHER, CARELESS, DANDO, LANGDELL, ROWLEY, BRADLEY
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by BC Wench » Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:33 pm
I couldn't get on internet all day on Sunday grangers14. Unplugged everything - nothing. Got on straight away on Monday, with no problem. Think it had something to do with my service provider, but do they send an apology? Do they heck as like.
Researching: PARGETER, BELCHER, BRADLEY, DANDO, ROWLEY, ROWSELL
Jimmy
Posts: 22696 Joined: Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:40 am
Primary Surname Interests: Ancestry
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Worcestershire, Staffordshire.
Location: Kidderminster.
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by Jimmy » Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:31 pm
It happens to me every so often, it could be down to maintenance at the local exchange.
grangers14
Posts: 15645 Joined: Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:50 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Shaw, Round, Lawrence, Wain
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Midlands, North East
Location: North East
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by grangers14 » Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:08 pm
Are you with orange bc wench?
Thanks Jimmy.
Felt like I was issolated!
Still got my shopping ordered so we wont starve!
Jo
mikleed
Posts: 814 Joined: Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:45 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Leedham,Poole,Hall,Smart,Goode, Field.
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Rowley Regis, Halesowen, Leicestershire Nova Scotia Australia
Location: Black Country
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by mikleed » Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:53 am
I never touch the router or turn it off ever if it freezes I just unplug for five min.....or restart. Mike.
Englands Green and Pleasant Land.
peterd
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by peterd » Sun Nov 29, 2009 1:13 pm
mikleed wrote: I never touch the router or turn it off ever if it freezes I just unplug for five min.....or restart. Mike.
unpluging it is turning it off mike ?
grangers14
Posts: 15645 Joined: Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:50 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Shaw, Round, Lawrence, Wain
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by grangers14 » Sun Nov 29, 2009 1:24 pm
There must have been some problem with Orange because I had no email for a couple of days, couldnt get on from the main site. I searched and found others who had the same problem too. Its ok at the moment.
Will still look for another router because my son will be home for a month soon, along with him, my daughter and the others kids I'll never get on the lap top in the conservatory!
Jo
Rob
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by Rob » Sun Nov 29, 2009 1:24 pm
Maybe in yer hoose Canny Lad but in the Midlands maybe it's different!!
Jimmy
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Location: Kidderminster.
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by Jimmy » Sun Nov 29, 2009 2:57 pm
Your current bandwidth reading is:
I am with Talk Talk.
And it is working perfect at the moment. I have just done a speed test at,
http://speedcheck.ispconnect.co.uk/ 11.25 Mbps.
which means you can download at 1.41 MB/sec. from our servers.
28.8 kbps dial-up
33.6 kbps dial-up
53.3 kbps dial-up
56 kbps ISDN
128 kbps ISDN
150 kbps DSL
256 kbps DSL
512 kbps DSL
11522.8 kbps YOU (my test.)
grangers14
Posts: 15645 Joined: Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:50 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Shaw, Round, Lawrence, Wain
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Midlands, North East
Location: North East
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by grangers14 » Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:24 pm
Just checked mine from the link Kimmy put and its
28.8 kbps dial-up
33.6 kbps dial-up
53.3 kbps dial-up
56 kbps ISDN
128 kbps ISDN
150 kbps DSL
256 kbps DSL
512 kbps DSL
870 kbps YOU
So mines a lot less than your Jimmmy
Now theres only this running and Hans lap top at the moment. I'll check it again when the kids come back and see what it does then.
Jo
mikleed
Posts: 814 Joined: Sat Jul 11, 2009 7:45 pm
Primary Surname Interests: Leedham,Poole,Hall,Smart,Goode, Field.
Primary Geographical Research Areas: Rowley Regis, Halesowen, Leicestershire Nova Scotia Australia
Location: Black Country
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by mikleed » Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:26 pm
Petard..........I mean all night.. not temprorary..........nit picker !! Mike
Englands Green and Pleasant Land.
peterd
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by peterd » Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:38 pm