psyoninja
25-07-2004, 17:37
1)What, specifically, is your issue?
My internet connection seems to just drop, for example if i am dloading anything in my ftp client it doesnt disconnect the speed gets to 0k per sec then after a few minutes it will eventually disconnect and reconnect.
i have tried various ftp clients and various source sites same problem.
In addition the drop-outs occur while web browsing and pages will just refuse to open.
when the drop out occurs the cable modems lights do not go off.
a) Is there a specific time that this issue is most prevalent?
The propblem ocurs at random intervals but no more than an hour before the last hang.
b) How long has this issue been going on? (days, weeks, months etc)
couple of week now.
2) Do you have cable TV? If so, is there any reception degradation?
yes and no.
3) Have you contacted customer support about this problem? If so, what did they say?
they tested my cable modem but did not see anything wrong with it. so they cant do anything.
4) What troubleshooting steps have you taken to resolve this problem? (aka: if you haven't tried to help yourself, why should *we* help you?)
tried different network cards as well as different ethernet cables.
also changed the psu for the cable modem.
i have also reinstalled Xp.
5 Who you are and what you have
a) Where in the country are you?
Scotland
b) What is your operating system?
Xp pro
c) What is your home network setup? Provide details.
direct connection the internet no networking.
d) If you have more than one computer, is the problem occuring on all other machines?
e) Are you running a firewall of any sort? Have you ever installed one? Did you try to turn it off during troubleshooting?
yes i am running kerio personal firewll 4 although i have tried switching it off but it never helps the problem just re-occurs.
f) Please supply a traceroute from you to www.bbc.co.uk (http://www.bbc.co.uk/) in text format
Tracing route to www.bbc.net.uk (http://www.bbc.net.uk/) [212.58.224.55]
over a maximum of 30 hops:
1 23 ms 31 ms 30 ms 10.148.159.254
2 15 ms 30 ms 30 ms renf-t2cam1-a-v107.inet.ntl.com [80.4.64.37]
3 15 ms 31 ms 30 ms renf-t2core-a-ge-wan63.inet.ntl.com [62.254.191.
65]
4 78 ms 31 ms 30 ms ren-bb-a-so-200-0.inet.ntl.com [62.253.184.81]
5 31 ms 30 ms 30 ms bre-bb-b-so-200-0.inet.ntl.com [62.253.185.166]
6 31 ms 31 ms 31 ms bre-bb-a-ae0-0.inet.ntl.com [213.105.172.86]
7 31 ms 30 ms 30 ms gfd-bb-b-so-700-0.inet.ntl.com [213.105.172.150]
8 47 ms 46 ms 93 ms tele-ic-2-so-100-0.inet.ntl.com [62.253.185.74]
9 31 ms 31 ms 30 ms 212.58.239.217
10 31 ms 46 ms 62 ms 212.58.238.129
11 23 ms 23 ms 24 ms www9.thdo.bbc.co.uk [212.58.224.55]
6) Further Info: If you're posting about:
a) Connectivity issues: Please post a line test (http://www.broadbandreports.com/linequality)
http://www.broadbandreports.com/quality/nil/1461414
b) Speed issues: Please post at least one speed test which tests speed in both directions.
2004-07-25 12:31:50 EST: 905 / 230
Your download speed : 927396 bps, or 905 kbps.
A 113.2 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 236438 bps, or 230 kbps.
c) For latency issues please post traceroutes and pings to some major sites in the UK. www.bbc.co.uk (http://www.bbc.co.uk/), www.nildram.net (http://www.nildram.net/), etc
i posted earlier but in hindsight it was not enough infomration in my eyes and for anyone to have a clue what im on abt :)
My internet connection seems to just drop, for example if i am dloading anything in my ftp client it doesnt disconnect the speed gets to 0k per sec then after a few minutes it will eventually disconnect and reconnect.
i have tried various ftp clients and various source sites same problem.
In addition the drop-outs occur while web browsing and pages will just refuse to open.
when the drop out occurs the cable modems lights do not go off.
a) Is there a specific time that this issue is most prevalent?
The propblem ocurs at random intervals but no more than an hour before the last hang.
b) How long has this issue been going on? (days, weeks, months etc)
couple of week now.
2) Do you have cable TV? If so, is there any reception degradation?
yes and no.
3) Have you contacted customer support about this problem? If so, what did they say?
they tested my cable modem but did not see anything wrong with it. so they cant do anything.
4) What troubleshooting steps have you taken to resolve this problem? (aka: if you haven't tried to help yourself, why should *we* help you?)
tried different network cards as well as different ethernet cables.
also changed the psu for the cable modem.
i have also reinstalled Xp.
5 Who you are and what you have
a) Where in the country are you?
Scotland
b) What is your operating system?
Xp pro
c) What is your home network setup? Provide details.
direct connection the internet no networking.
d) If you have more than one computer, is the problem occuring on all other machines?
e) Are you running a firewall of any sort? Have you ever installed one? Did you try to turn it off during troubleshooting?
yes i am running kerio personal firewll 4 although i have tried switching it off but it never helps the problem just re-occurs.
f) Please supply a traceroute from you to www.bbc.co.uk (http://www.bbc.co.uk/) in text format
Tracing route to www.bbc.net.uk (http://www.bbc.net.uk/) [212.58.224.55]
over a maximum of 30 hops:
1 23 ms 31 ms 30 ms 10.148.159.254
2 15 ms 30 ms 30 ms renf-t2cam1-a-v107.inet.ntl.com [80.4.64.37]
3 15 ms 31 ms 30 ms renf-t2core-a-ge-wan63.inet.ntl.com [62.254.191.
65]
4 78 ms 31 ms 30 ms ren-bb-a-so-200-0.inet.ntl.com [62.253.184.81]
5 31 ms 30 ms 30 ms bre-bb-b-so-200-0.inet.ntl.com [62.253.185.166]
6 31 ms 31 ms 31 ms bre-bb-a-ae0-0.inet.ntl.com [213.105.172.86]
7 31 ms 30 ms 30 ms gfd-bb-b-so-700-0.inet.ntl.com [213.105.172.150]
8 47 ms 46 ms 93 ms tele-ic-2-so-100-0.inet.ntl.com [62.253.185.74]
9 31 ms 31 ms 30 ms 212.58.239.217
10 31 ms 46 ms 62 ms 212.58.238.129
11 23 ms 23 ms 24 ms www9.thdo.bbc.co.uk [212.58.224.55]
6) Further Info: If you're posting about:
a) Connectivity issues: Please post a line test (http://www.broadbandreports.com/linequality)
http://www.broadbandreports.com/quality/nil/1461414
b) Speed issues: Please post at least one speed test which tests speed in both directions.
2004-07-25 12:31:50 EST: 905 / 230
Your download speed : 927396 bps, or 905 kbps.
A 113.2 KB/sec transfer rate.
Your upload speed : 236438 bps, or 230 kbps.
c) For latency issues please post traceroutes and pings to some major sites in the UK. www.bbc.co.uk (http://www.bbc.co.uk/), www.nildram.net (http://www.nildram.net/), etc
i posted earlier but in hindsight it was not enough infomration in my eyes and for anyone to have a clue what im on abt :)