TGC 216 Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 I'm about to give up for the night - the internet connection keeps fading on and off... again! Wont say who the provider is but it's Bloomin' Terrible! Hehe, TTFN all, Tsk! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 All sites or just this one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MELTONSTILTON 452 Posted November 18, 2013 Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 I your hint to you providers name... GTC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TGC 216 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Re #2: Everything I'm afraid. Tsk! Keeps going off all the time tonight, on and off. Re #3: Thanks Sir. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Having one or two issues on NS just lately. Comes up with a 500 error and says "Mick is trying to fix it." Usually it will connect to the thread when you try again. Also wouldn't let me log on earlier today tried several times with the same error message each time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TGC 216 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Yes. me too over the last few days. As you say, it has occasionally been taking a couple of tries to get through. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Yes its a known issue. refresh your web page. Overloaded Server CPU and Virtual Memory due to high number of site visitors and Search engine Bot hits. I am trying to reduce the latter. TGC what are you paying for that shtty BT (Name Names?) connection? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 TGC try this speed test http://www.speedtest.net/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alisoncc 379 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 I'm about to give up for the night - the internet connection keeps fading on and off... again! Wont say who the provider is but it's Bloomin' Terrible! Hehe, TTFN all, Tsk! You might find that cycling your modem might improve things. Cycling - switch it off wait a minute or so and then switch it back on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Make sure you are plugged into the main (incoming) telephone point and not a remote socket. If it says GPO on your telephone box that is the problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TGC 216 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 You might find that cycling your modem might improve things. Cycling - switch it off wait a minute or so and then switch it back on. I've been having to do that last night (11 times) and tonight up to now (3 times). Must be patient and sort things out for when (if?) I ever get into warden aided dwellings, then try to get it right once and for all. Thanks. TTFN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TGC 216 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 TGC try this speed test http://www.speedtest.net/ Thanks. Tried it Sir - 0.37 whatever that means? Lost connection while it was doing the test. Huh! I think I'm paying about £18 a month, but not sure. Cheers middears. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 It means you have a very slow download speed 0,37mbs..... I thought I was the slowest connect speed on here with 1.5Mbs download speed. I'm in a rural community so 1.5Mbs is the fastest available other than expensive satellite internet. At the price you're paying, you should be on a faster service than that TGc. You're on a slower service than my old direct dial up!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Is your telephone wiring very old? You should consider getting a BT engineer in to check all the connections, or better still moving over to another provider. Comparison sites currently show TalkTalk as the best value provider @ £3.25 per month for TV and free evening/weekend Calls and Broadband @6mb. 38mb Fibre Optic broadband add £10 per month, or for a new user you can get it for £5 month. Add £15.50 per month line rental or pay up front 12 months £126. (£10.50pm) = 6mb BB + Phone + Free calls + Catch up TV - £13.75pm = 38mb Fibre BB + Phone + Free calls + Catch up TV £18.75 pm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,091 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Have you reported it yet? 0800 800151 You will need your BT account number for your phone bill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TGC 216 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Thanks lads. It's been so good last week as well? I'm hoping to get into Epperstone Court in Brdgford - so I'll sort things out when I'm settled in. http://www.geolocation.ws/v/W/File%3AEpperstone%20Court,%20West%20Bridgford%20-%20geograph.org.uk%20-%201279256.jpg/-/en Not feeling up to much tonight - and England losing 1-0 to Germany ain't 'elpin'! Hehe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Just done the speed test. 33.27Mbps, so your figure is well low. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TGC 216 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Just done the speed test. 33.27Mbps, so your figure is well low. That's me all over... low! Hehehe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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