Posted by Tricky Dicky on 10/27/06 22:22

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> "Tricky Dicky" <tricky@nospam.clara.co.uk> wrote in message
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>> "guv" <guv69@msn.com> wrote in message
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>>> On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 13:34:50 +0100, "Tricky Dicky"
>>> <tricky@nospam.clara.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>>My sister's PC is no longer able to connect to the internet. The signal
>>>>between PC and modem/router is fine and Tiscali say the phone line is
>>>>okay.
>>>>Lights on the front of the router indicate there is no DSL signal so to
>>>>me
>>>>it looks like a dead box.
>>>
>>> The unfortunate thing is there are quute a few things that could be
>>> going wrong.
>>>
>>> Some of the things you could try out.....
>>>
>>> Try another PC with the modem.
>>> Try your modem and PC in someone elses ADSL connection to their ISP.
>>> Try a different modem.
>>>
>>> I have expereinced the problem you describe and all but one time (when
>>> the modem died) it was down to the ISP giving me a dead connection. ie
>>> I was connection, but unable to do anything online, despite it showing
>>> as being connected. Does it show you connected? If yes, I'd bet its
>>> your ISP thats the problem.
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>>
>> In answer to P Pron & Colin Wilson as well:
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>> Even if the ISP was giving a dead connection then I should be seeing some
>> flickering of the various indicators surely? I get zilch.
>>
>> I tried to use the original modem that came with the Tiscali start-up
>> pack on a hardwire but there was driver problem (don't ask me why) and
>> the modem would not install correctly. The PC is mainly used by the kids
>> and they install all sorts of shite - it could really do with a complete
>> wipe and re-install.
>>
>> Tried different filters and the phone line is shared with the home phone
>> so not a wiring problem
>>
>> Looks like it is going to be a new modem then
>>
>> Cheers to all
>>
>> Tricky
>>
> Have you tried resetting the router, should be a little hole somewhere to
> shove a paper clip or something in.

Now that is worth thinking about. My Tom Tom Go apparently died a few weeks
back but there is a reset which miraculously brought it back to life

Cheers

Tricky

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