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Router disconnecting regularly

confusedgirl100 — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 17:45:58 GMT

Hi,

For the past couple of days, my adsl connection has been disconnecting at around 5pm both days but has also been disconnecting at other times at random.

I have tried a different router, replaced adsl filter, replaced wires as the issue appears to be with internal wiring but I haven't found where the problem may be as everything to be working properly; however the disconnection keep occurring.

I have discovered that after the disconnections the router will take a long time to reconnect, and when trying the quiet line test, this will initially indicate a noisy line, although performing the quiet line test seems to clear the phone line.

However this doesn't appear to last and I need to do it again when the connection disconnects again and was wondering if anyone may know what this may mean and how the issues can be resolved?

Thanks in advance for any help/advice you can offer.

Re: Router disconnecting regularly

imjolly — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 20:14:50 GMT

Sounds like you have line noise and additional a high resistance fault . The causes problems with connection and dialling quiet line test clears the HR fault but it just returns. You need to report phone fault to CS 150 or 0800800150 from mobile

Re: Router disconnecting regularly

Keith_Beddoe — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 21:02:28 GMT

@confusedgirl100

Try ringing your home phone number from a mobile, but let your home phone ring for about 20 seconds before answering it, or if you have an answering machine, let that intercept the call.

There are a number of relay contacts in the exchange which do tend to make poor contact after a while, and the ringing voltage from the exchange line card usually clears the problem.

Occasionally I have the same issue on my ADSL connection, and following that procedure, fixes the problem.

Re: Router disconnecting regularly

DavidM — Sat, 19 Mar 2022 09:16:12 GMT

Hi @confusedgirl100 and welcome back.

Sorry you're still having this issue. Great advice posted but the guys. I'd first try @Keith_Beddoe advice. If that doesn't sort the problem then follow @imjolly advice. Let us know how you get on.

Cheers

David

Re: Router disconnecting regularly

confusedgirl100 — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 08:51:38 GMT

Hi @imjolly ; @Keith_Beddoe ; @DavidM

Thank you for your replies.

I tried @Keith_Beddoe solution to ring my home phone number and this appeared to resolve the issue for a couple of weeks; however yesterday the broadband connection went down and has been unable to connect for most of the time.

The quiet line test appears to indicate a noisy line at times; however sometimes it will be quiet but if i try the test again a few minutes later, the line will be noisy.

A fault was raised last night with BT at around 7.30pm and was wondering how long it could take for BT to look into and resolve, as I am working from home and rely on my broadband connection?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer!

Re: Router disconnecting regularly

DavidM — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:28:46 GMT

Hi @confusedgirl100 ,

Sorry for the late reply. Did you get this sorted? Was the noisy line fault fixed?

Cheers

David

Re: Router disconnecting regularly

confusedgirl100 — Fri, 06 May 2022 22:16:24 GMT

Hi @DavidM,

Thanks for your message and apologies for the delay in getting back to you.

The fault appears to have been resolved and has been completed off.

I was also sent a replacement hub, which has been going ok so far.

I returned the original hub just over 3 weeks ago but this does not appear to have been updated by BT as the status is still as awaiting return, even though the Royal Mail website confirmed the returned hub was delivered and signed for a few days later, and was wondering when this is likely to be updated?

Re: Router disconnecting regularly

DanielS — Sat, 07 May 2022 14:29:11 GMT

Hi @confusedgirl100,

It's great to see that your fault is fixed now.

There may be a delay between scanning your equipment and marking it returned against your account. If you have the proof of delivery, I could get this marked as returned for you. You can reach me by replying to the private message that I sent to you.

Thanks
DanielS