No Connection At All

quandam · Jul 22, 2009, 10:21:58

Using Vodafone dongle. Had no connection for the last hour and a half. Tried all I know, tried to contact support, continuously engaged. Would assume there is a serious problem?

Anyone else?

Rik · Jul 22, 2009, 10:24:01

Not here, Q.

Rik · Jul 22, 2009, 10:29:22

Your password is incorrect, Q, try resetting the router and setting it up from scratch.

D-Dan · Jul 22, 2009, 14:58:13

I know nothing about Vodafone dongles. I just came here to see how you'd posted with no connection

Rik · Jul 22, 2009, 15:03:44

What interests me is just how many members have shared that particular IP address.

quandam · Jul 22, 2009, 15:07:22

Rik

Just got back home.

This morning, absolutely nowt connection, tried all the basic things to get connected without success, changed router and had difficulty in setting it up again ( that's why I had the wrong password). A few minutes ago fixed up the original router (the one that was not getting a connection this morning) and bingo! all back to normal.

It would appear that during the night we had a heavy thunderstorm and some gubbins in the local exchange had gone on the fritz (technical term

). and BT's finest rode into town and righted the fritzed item. Apologies for the long tale of woe and thanks once again for your help

Rik · Jul 22, 2009, 15:09:34

Glad it's sorted, Q. I hate thunder!!

quandam · Jul 22, 2009, 15:18:03

Quote from: D-Dan on Jul 22, 2009, 14:58:13
I know nothing about Vodafone dongles. I just came here to see how you'd posted with no connection

D-Dan

If you purchase a USB dongle from Vodafone (there are others) and load it with 1 Gb, or more if you wish, then plug it into either your desktop or laptop you will be connected via the vodafone mobile telephone service. It really is a great thing to have in reserve as I found out this morning.

In lots of areas you will be connected by a high speed connection (3G) which is pretty fast but where I am in a remote area I only connect at a slower speed which is still good for 'emergencies'

With all the things that could go wrong with your connection I think the dongle is a good investment

Rik · Jul 22, 2009, 15:18:41

No-one should be without one.

coreservers · Jul 22, 2009, 15:28:21

you make me jealous quandam. can you send those bt engineers to dalkeith?

D-Dan · Jul 22, 2009, 15:28:33

So pretty much the same job that I can do with my 3G mobile phone used as a modem, but with an inclusive allowance on the contract

Steve

Edit: Out of interest I did a speedtest:

Not too bad for emergency backup

quandam · Jul 22, 2009, 17:02:06

Quote from: D-Dan on Jul 22, 2009, 15:28:33
So pretty much the same job that I can do with my 3G mobile phone used as a modem, but with an inclusive allowance on the contract

Steve

Edit: Out of interest I did a speedtest:

Not too bad for emergency backup

Absolutely! Many forget that this facility is a great belt and braces job

Only my system is a simple one off payment and 'sits' there waiting to be used when required

bobleslie · Jul 22, 2009, 17:37:02

And it can be topped up. And it can do up to 3.6 Mbps. And it doesn't expire after 30 days.

Rik · Jul 22, 2009, 17:48:26

Which is useful for a bakup device, compared to the service from 3.

Glenn · Jul 22, 2009, 17:49:30

The 3 dongle can be unlocked if you search the web

Rik · Jul 22, 2009, 17:53:23

Useful to know.