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help with broadband
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:48 am
by jeffhaskeft
the adsl light on my router keeps on flashing does this mean my connection is crap?
is it a isp problem?
thanks
for any help
Re: help with broadband
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:57 am
by Bob Singleton
Have you read the manual that comes with your router?
Over the years I've had various routers and some flashed to show a connection whilst others had a staedy light.
Your question is a bit like someone saying "I've got a vehicle... should I put petrol, diesel or LPG in it?"
Re: help with broadband
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 10:04 am
by mart
As Bob says RTFM......lol
Mart
Re: help with broadband
Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2005 11:27 am
by superior
From painful experience if the ADSL light is flashing it generally means it cant sync and is not getting a signal - are you experiencing any problems?
Re: help with broadband
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:12 am
by jeffhaskeft
hi
thanks for the replies
the light is usually on i just noticed that it had started to flicker
and yes i am having problems in downloading my speed is crap and has been for a while
Re: help with broadband
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 10:22 am
by diplodocus
you could have picked up something nasty that is hogging your resources, if the system is 'sending' data when idle (ie flickering) it might be using your email to send spam or something similar, hence slow up of system
try running the usual checks