Switch to 17a

patc57 · Nov 25, 2011, 12:30:24

Had one of my super hot modems (Have two FTTC connections here, I know, greedy) replaced the other day and it gave me the opportunity to get a photo of the Openreach engineer's testing gizmo - looks like I've switched to 17a too.... too scared to mess about with modem firmware to find out how the other line looks!

Hoping to get onto this 80Mbps trial, looks like I'd be right on the fringes of max speed!

BTW - is it pure coincidence that both my original modems started dying - slowed/flakey connections after a year - in the last 2 weeks... possibly with the switch to 17a - what with it being higher powered and whatnot? Both the modems were the original 'scorchers' without any revision numbers... I now have a 2B and a 3B.

Simon · Nov 25, 2011, 12:47:06

Can't answer your question, but

patc57 · Nov 25, 2011, 12:54:50

Thanks Simon - did you get my email?

Only took me a year to sign up for the forum

Simon · Nov 25, 2011, 12:56:56

No, but I'm not Simon from IDNet. Did you mean him?

What kept you?

patc57 · Nov 25, 2011, 12:57:24

LOL yes apologies. I just saw Administrator and presumed.

Simon · Nov 25, 2011, 12:58:30

That's just of the forum. The other Simon is Simon_idnet, with purple stars.

.Griff. · Nov 25, 2011, 13:05:22

I believe Simon_Idnet has already submitted the names of those taking part in the 80/20 trial to OR. I could be wrong however.

patc57 · Nov 25, 2011, 13:34:23

I shall make sure I double check before assuming next time

Thanks Griff - yes I saw he'd sent the names... guessing it can't be amended - wish I'd checked sooner.

Steve · Nov 25, 2011, 14:18:59

Patc

Rik · Nov 26, 2011, 12:58:06

Indeed, welcome aboard, Pat.