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clairet707

Is access really that bad?

Its all we can get on the exchange we are about to move to (either that or BT, or talktalk) and Id rather stay with O2 but hearing all these stories about the access package is putting me off...

DatabaseError

@ Claire

please read my answer, to the same question, just 5 posts higher

@Summer

Rather than using a telephone extension cable, leave the modem/router near the master socket, and use a length of cat5 networking cable to connect the PC to it. You'll still have a trailing wire, but you should have better sync/speed.

clairet707

Thanks but is BT going to be any better? If its the same line?

And does it depend on where you live or is it bad everywhere?

DatabaseError

O2 access is bad everywhere...O2 LLU is pretty good everywhere.

The date 14th April 2009 is being bandied around the forums as the date Access will be "fixed"...though many of us have our doubts.

There are many companies tha\t are likely to be better..even though the line is the same, as the issue is backhaul provision (centrals) rather than physics. BT wouldn't be my 1st choice...though with my recent error in judgement (O2 access) even I wouldn't listen to me anymore

clairet707

DatabaseError wrote: »

O2 access is bad everywhere...O2 LLU is pretty good everywhere.

The date 14th April 2009 is being bandied around the forums as the date Access will be "fixed"...though many of us have our doubts.

There are many companies tha\t are likely to be better..even though the line is the same, as the issue is backhaul provision (centrals) rather than physics. BT wouldn't be my 1st choice...though with my recent error in judgement (O2 access) even I wouldn't listen to me anymore

Ouch...

Were with O2 LLU at the moment and would love to stay as its been great but unfortunately were moving next month and samknows says this for our new exchange
http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/EAWRI

were tied in with Bt for our phone line and calls (works out cheapest for us as we dont really use the phone) so just want broadband elsewhere

gaz_jones

I have a problem. I forgot my admin password to my router. I reset the router and now do not have an internet connection. The router keeps saying 'your dsl line is down' even though it isn't. Any ideas?Thanks

DatabaseError

for enhanced access to the router's settings
user: SuperUser
password: O2Br0ad64nd



copy and paste is easiest way to get the info in there

Quentin

Can't you factory reset your router (stick a paperclip into a hole - check instructions!)?

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clairet707 wrote: »

Ouch...

Were with O2 LLU at the moment and would love to stay as its been great but unfortunately were moving next month and samknows says this for our new exchange
http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/EAWRI

were tied in with Bt for our phone line and calls (works out cheapest for us as we dont really use the phone) so just want broadband elsewhere

Ouch indeed - maybe ask O2 if they plan to unbundle the exchange? Normally they say we don't know but can't hurt to ask and the number is freephone

gaz_jones wrote: »

I have a problem. I forgot my admin password to my router. I reset the router and now do not have an internet connection. The router keeps saying 'your dsl line is down' even though it isn't. Any ideas?Thanks

Is it the O2 router or a different one? If it is the O2 one try running the setup cd again

DatabaseError wrote: »

for enhanced access to the router's settings
user: SuperUser
password: O2Br0ad64nd



copy and paste is easiest way to get the info in there

Also for some reason sometimes it doesn't accept it first tiem but then 2nd time it does :S so try again if it rejects it first time

Also default admin password is blank iirc

System

DatabaseError wrote: »

@Summer

Rather than using a telephone extension cable, leave the modem/router near the master socket, and use a length of cat5 networking cable to connect the PC to it. You'll still have a trailing wire, but you should have better sync/speed.

Thank you very much for this, will try this out..