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Geek Culture / Finally got broadband (well, I will have with your help) :o)

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soapyfish
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Posted: 8th Dec 2005 21:52
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Hi all,
I've been waiting for broadband for aggggeeeessss, it was ordered ten weeks ago, I rang up last week to ask where it was only to find the sly cheese flap on the other end hadn't put an order in first time round. Now it's finally arrived, and it's a load of flappy cheese.

It's a BT Voyager 105, and I'm trying to use AOL Broadband. I am SURE I have done EVERYTHING correctly. Plugged DSL filters into all the phone lines, stuck long yellow cable thingy into master phone line, installed all software, everything but just at the very end, when it is checking the instillation it tells me a DSL connection could not be found.

Has anyone else had this problem? And how did you fix it. I'll be forever grateful because it's about time I gave UT2004 a blast.

I've had a look over all the help files both offline and on, and if you're thinking of posting something along the lines of
Quote: "joo AOL n00b"
please don't.


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Me!
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Posted: 8th Dec 2005 22:07 Edited at: 8th Dec 2005 22:09
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make sure you have DSL filters in all the USED phone terminals and NOTHING (no fax or callerID machine etc)plugged in without a filter, then connect the lead from the modem to the filter, most importantly, if you are on an extension then put the filter on the end of the extension and then the modem to that, DO NOT plug the extension into the filter and the modem into the extension, that will most likley not work, also in some areas you have to wait a day or so for some guy to come around and throw a switch in your local exchange, then your ISP sends you an E-Mail to say you are now active, best bet is to plug the modem straight into the wall and then see if it shows a carrier detect, most important is to keep the line from the modem to the junction box outside to the pole as short as possible and the filter as near to the modem as possible.



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The Real 87
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Posted: 8th Dec 2005 22:15 Edited at: 8th Dec 2005 22:15
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I made this diagram a while back for someone else on this board, hope it helps you like it helped them....

[edit]But then again this is for a cable network

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Drew Cameron
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Posted: 8th Dec 2005 22:19
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Hmmm. To say the obvious thing; have you emailed AOL? (Or whomever it concerns) about the matter?

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Tinkergirl
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Posted: 8th Dec 2005 22:37
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Are you actually enabled? I had awful trouble with my ADSL because even though I had the modem through, it took another week and a half for BT to get off their backsides and actually enable me - even though I was getting my ADSL through someone else.
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Killswitch
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Posted: 8th Dec 2005 22:46
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If it's the same problem my auntie had it's that your modems firmwire hasn't been updated to support BTs new higher network speeds. Ask them about it and they should send you a CD which'll fix your problem in around 20 seconds.

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AluminumPork
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Posted: 9th Dec 2005 01:00
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Not to criticize, but why would you pay an additional $14.95/month for AOL on top of the bill for DSL itself. After all, it is all the same internet.

As for the problem, depending on your modem, there should be a DSL light on it. Make sure it's solid. Also, try logging into your modem (192.168.0.1 usually) using whatever method the instructions detail and make sure your username and password for the DSL connection is correct. I never even needed to use any software to set up my connection as it's just basic networking. You should just be able to plug the ethernet cable into your computer and go.

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TravisP
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Posted: 9th Dec 2005 04:34
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Your an artist 87.

Quote: "AOL"

Well theres your problem! Sorry, couldn't help it.

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blanky
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Yeah, with your 'AOL Broadband Kit' there should be a CD that's more like a slide show.

Sit through it, click all the buttons confirming that you have plugged everything in, repeat for the next 10 minutes (aaargh) and eventually it'll give you a nice, big button to press that installs the goode stuffe.

Also, you may as well start a manual connection instead of using the AOL crapware:

Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.

click 'create a new connection'.

Click 'Next >' to the 'Welcome to the New Connection Wizard' page, and choose the 'Connect to the Internet' connection type.
Then click 'Set up my connection manually'.
...'Connect using a broadband connection that requires a user name and password'...
Come up with a 100% random ISP Name, it doesn't matter anyway.
Now, for your username type your 'screen name'@aol.com

For example, if you were BobJonesJohn according to the AOL crapware:
In user name you would type BobJonesJohn@aol.com.
Capitalisation does matter, you may have to go back into it's Properties later and decapitalise it or w/e if I'm thunking wrong.

Then, type in your Password, hit next>, blah. Done. Once you've got the Username exactly right it'll even work, and you'll have a *normal* broadband connection that allows Internet Connection Sharing

(Note: Actually starting AOL will make it use your new manual connection by default, and it'll rudely block any DNS requests from computers trying to use Internet Connection Sharing.)

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soapyfish
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Posted: 9th Dec 2005 23:13 Edited at: 9th Dec 2005 23:15
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Thanks for the help everyone, it's massively appreciated, none of it worked, but it's still massively appreciated.

Just a quick question before I hurl the modem at the closest cheese flapper.

I live in the middle of nowhere, so I'm going to guess someone needs to flick a big, red switch somewhere.

Broadband has been available here for about 10 months now, would the flick of been switched then (when a few people got it) or do they have a switch just for me that they only flick when they deliver my modem.

Sorry if this is a moronically simple question, I just don't know the answer


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blanky
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Posted: 10th Dec 2005 00:32
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I'm pretty sure they switch you over individually; in fact, with ADSL I'm sure of it. For about 10 minutes our phones went off while they changed the plugs over.. and then the telephone started sounding nicer & crystal clear

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Posted: 10th Dec 2005 20:02 Edited at: 10th Dec 2005 20:04
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couple the modem to the PC but ignore any "windows has found a new device" messages (you need to do this cos it needs the PC power from the USB to run), OR use a powered usb hub on its own (not connected to a PC, you just need it to power the modem), then plug the now powered up modem into the phoneline and check what the link light is doing.

Off - Power off or line not connected.
Blinking - Connecting to ADSL service.
Solid - ADSL connection is OK.

if its solid then you know the line is activated, if it just blinks and never goes solid then you are not online yet, as you suspected each and every line is activated individualy, this is because the connection varies from user to user, some ISP`s provide 8mb/sec, some are just 512k, some may be 1 or 2 mb/sec, so they need to set the connection to suit the provider (is my guess), I think you will just have to wait a bit longer.



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