DSL sucks. Anyone know why?

PQ · 02-13-2009, 04:34 PM

I have DSL at my business and at home. I don't have a choice at the office, our building doesn't have cable run to it. But at home, I had DSL years ago and it would always go out when it rained. Switched to cable and for 3 years and other than a couple weeks after hurricane Ivan and Katrina I have never had a problem.

I went back to DSL at home to 'Bundle' my services and back to the same problem.

At home AND at the office, any time it rains the service goes out. Anyone know why this could be?

I use Yahoo Music to pipe through the office for clients to enjoy and when it goes out it really pisses me off.

69 Hugger · 02-13-2009, 05:32 PM

I had the same problem with the rain thing but cable dude came out and switched out the three way I had installed in the shop and it's fine now, the signal was low too.

lordfriday2 · 02-13-2009, 07:10 PM

bad phone lines... water gets on line and itll mess the signal up... or you have an alarm system that isnt filtered...or you have a bad filter on the dslam outside your house...thats the box that brings the phone lines into your house...it could also be interfearence from the modem being near power cables for the computer... theres a few reasons

ddennis · 02-13-2009, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordfriday2

bad phone lines... water gets on line and itll mess the signal up... or you have an alarm system that isnt filtered...or you have a bad filter on the dslam outside your house...thats the box that brings the phone lines into your house...it could also be interfearence from the modem being near power cables for the computer... theres a few reasons

Yep all those will do it. Cable rules and is faster too. Can you get phone from your cable provider.

LS3SSRS · 02-13-2009, 08:01 PM

yea i work for a phone company and install phones/dsl/tv all day everyday. The main problem i come across is usually something in the house(alarm is a big one) Call your service provider and tell them you want a 'POTS splitter' installed at the main panel at your house. What this does is takes the phone line/dsl signal coming into your house and splits the data from the voice. So with this splitter it will bypass your inside wiring and dedicate 1 jack in your place for internet/modem only. So really the modem will have a straight path outside and will increase the signal to noise ratio(SNR) Also yes, it does depend on the type of wiring into your place. Is it buried or aerial? Buried cables have waaayy less problems then aerial cables. It also depends on the speed of service you requested, how far you are from the office, noise on the line(in db's ideally less than 26), what type of internet port it is....ex: alcatel, stinger, 2+, nokia, dslam(the box that brings the lines into your house is called a NIB~network interface box~). I personally will never go with cable internet, the speeds vary depending on how many users in your area are using the internet as well. Cable is shared, DSL is dedicated.

r0cketdr · 02-13-2009, 08:10 PM

The splitter was the solution for me. We had the same problem, except the DSL would go out any time, not just when it rained. We got one dedicated jack and haven't had a single signal dropout since.

edit: this also removes any requirement for filters on the other phones, alarm, etc. If you've got more than one computer, you can set up a wireless network .. that, however, is a whole 'nother issue with DSL.

manimsoblack · 02-13-2009, 11:18 PM

fios or bust people

PQ · 02-14-2009, 01:07 AM

ok the best I can explain is the house is arial. It actiualy does go out sometimes even if it isn't raining. At the office it is on a different line as the alarm system and at the house the alarm system isn't monitored. I appreciate the info and I will try some of the things you guys mentioned. I didn't know that cable shared bandwidth from other users. So DSL is actually better if it's working properly?

ArcAngel · 02-14-2009, 01:12 AM

Without a doubt FIOS slays cable and dsl etc etc its retarded fast!

PQ · 02-14-2009, 01:17 AM

I don't beleive fios is available here in lower Alabama. I'm geudsing fios is fiber optic?

manimsoblack · 02-14-2009, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irpq11

I don't believe fios is available here in lower Alabama. I'm guessing fios is fiber optic?

You guessed right.

http://www22.verizon.com/FiOSForHome...ess_entry.aspx Check Availability

At my old place i had a 20/5 connection for $60/mnth No amount of downloading/streaming/gaming on our 3 comps that used the connection could slow it down, and i tried. I actually sustained a 5.7MB/s download from the Apple site.

2KZ28_For_Now · 02-14-2009, 05:53 AM

FIOS or bust pretty much sums it up.

Cant get it. Living with 6 mbit cable. it's way better than DSL.

The current order of digital supremecy:

1 Private Super Line (custom routes and devoted fiber, straight from the NOC)
2 FIOS
3 Cable
4 DSL
5 AirCards
6 SmartPhones
7 Dial-Up
8 Hotel "Internet" L O F'in L

manimsoblack · 02-14-2009, 07:56 AM

I have a "dumbphone" that's rated at the same speed at my parents cable...

PQ · 02-14-2009, 10:22 AM

Nope, no FiOS in my area. I think I'm gonna go back to cable at home. No choice at the office.

Another question. As I stated allready I stream music from the internet through the office and private salon rooms so there are no commercials and I can change the genre depending on who may be coming in.

I'm using Yahoo and paying for it. Is there a better place to stream music from?

02-13-2009, 04:34 PM	#1
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	DSL sucks. Anyone know why? I have DSL at my business and at home. I don't have a choice at the office, our building doesn't have cable run to it. But at home, I had DSL years ago and it would always go out when it rained. Switched to cable and for 3 years and other than a couple weeks after hurricane Ivan and Katrina I have never had a problem. I went back to DSL at home to 'Bundle' my services and back to the same problem. At home AND at the office, any time it rains the service goes out. Anyone know why this could be? I use Yahoo Music to pipe through the office for clients to enjoy and when it goes out it really pisses me off. __________________

02-13-2009, 08:01 PM	#5
LS3SSRS Drives: 2010 IBM SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 805	yea i work for a phone company and install phones/dsl/tv all day everyday. The main problem i come across is usually something in the house(alarm is a big one) Call your service provider and tell them you want a 'POTS splitter' installed at the main panel at your house. What this does is takes the phone line/dsl signal coming into your house and splits the data from the voice. So with this splitter it will bypass your inside wiring and dedicate 1 jack in your place for internet/modem only. So really the modem will have a straight path outside and will increase the signal to noise ratio(SNR) Also yes, it does depend on the type of wiring into your place. Is it buried or aerial? Buried cables have waaayy less problems then aerial cables. It also depends on the speed of service you requested, how far you are from the office, noise on the line(in db's ideally less than 26), what type of internet port it is....ex: alcatel, stinger, 2+, nokia, dslam(the box that brings the lines into your house is called a NIB~network interface box~). I personally will never go with cable internet, the speeds vary depending on how many users in your area are using the internet as well. Cable is shared, DSL is dedicated. __________________ sold 2010 2SS/RS, 6spd manual, imperial blue metallic w/black leather Blacked out tail/signal lights, 5% rear tint, 20% sides, Dynomax Bullet mufflers, Barton short throw shifter, Clear Image offroad downpipes

02-14-2009, 01:07 AM	#8
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	ok the best I can explain is the house is arial. It actiualy does go out sometimes even if it isn't raining. At the office it is on a different line as the alarm system and at the house the alarm system isn't monitored. I appreciate the info and I will try some of the things you guys mentioned. I didn't know that cable shared bandwidth from other users. So DSL is actually better if it's working properly? __________________

02-14-2009, 01:12 AM	#9
ArcAngel Drives: 07 Black Cobalt SS/SC Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manalapan-NJ Posts: 2,872	Without a doubt FIOS slays cable and dsl etc etc its retarded fast! __________________ Through HIM you believe in GOD, who raised HIM from the dead and Glorified him..

02-14-2009, 01:17 AM	#10
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	I don't beleive fios is available here in lower Alabama. I'm geudsing fios is fiber optic? __________________

02-13-2009, 05:32 PM	#2
69 Hugger Drives: 69 Convertible Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sumit Point, WV Posts: 941 View My Garage	I had the same problem with the rain thing but cable dude came out and switched out the three way I had installed in the shop and it's fine now, the signal was low too.

02-13-2009, 07:10 PM	#3
lordfriday2 Proud Owner! Drives: 2010 Camaro SS RS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 877	bad phone lines... water gets on line and itll mess the signal up... or you have an alarm system that isnt filtered...or you have a bad filter on the dslam outside your house...thats the box that brings the phone lines into your house...it could also be interfearence from the modem being near power cables for the computer... theres a few reasons

02-13-2009, 08:10 PM	#6
r0cketdr Drives: RJT 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Auburn, AL Posts: 144	The splitter was the solution for me. We had the same problem, except the DSL would go out any time, not just when it rained. We got one dedicated jack and haven't had a single signal dropout since. edit: this also removes any requirement for filters on the other phones, alarm, etc. If you've got more than one computer, you can set up a wireless network .. that, however, is a whole 'nother issue with DSL.

02-14-2009, 05:53 AM	#12
2KZ28_For_Now SS Shotgun Ride?!??! :-) Drives: 2000 Z28 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,549	FIOS or bust pretty much sums it up. Cant get it. Living with 6 mbit cable. it's way better than DSL. The current order of digital supremecy: 1 Private Super Line (custom routes and devoted fiber, straight from the NOC) 2 FIOS 3 Cable 4 DSL 5 AirCards 6 SmartPhones 7 Dial-Up 8 Hotel "Internet" L O F'in L __________________ LT LS RS SS LS3 LSA-Z28 (Skip the body kit)

02-14-2009, 10:22 AM	#14
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	Nope, no FiOS in my area. I think I'm gonna go back to cable at home. No choice at the office. Another question. As I stated allready I stream music from the internet through the office and private salon rooms so there are no commercials and I can change the genre depending on who may be coming in. I'm using Yahoo and paying for it. Is there a better place to stream music from? __________________

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
PWA "The Lounge"	DGthe3	Off-topic Discussions	143773	11-06-2010 12:00 PM
THIS REALLY SUCKS!!!!	bigralph	5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions	62	10-10-2008 07:53 PM
That sucks...	Silverado	General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion	7	11-01-2007 08:24 PM