I should be an IDNetter later today

Dan · May 15, 2009, 09:45:44

Hi there,

I move to IDNet today - I got my mac code from Nildram the day before Tiscali's sale to Carphone Warehouse was announced.

This is the first time I've ever migrated (I was with Nildram for 7 years). IDNet's email says my new connectionshould be successfully activated by 6pm today. I'm still logged into Nildram as I type so should I expect to suddenly lose my connection or will it only take effect when I turn off my router (and then find I can't get on again via Nildram?)

Thanks.
Dan

Rik · May 15, 2009, 09:48:01

Hi and welcome to the forum, Dan.

I also migrated from Nildram and have never regretted it.

You may have already migrated, it's often done in the small hours, so if you try your IDNet login and it works, you're with us. There's often a short period where both services are available on the line.

Lance · May 15, 2009, 09:49:05

Welcome to the forum, Dan!

Dan · May 15, 2009, 10:38:18

Thanks. I tried just now and no luck... Guess I might be logging onto my router a few times today.

Rik · May 15, 2009, 10:38:59

IDNet will send you an email when BT confirms the migration to them.

Steve · May 15, 2009, 10:40:50

If its LLU to ipstream do you not loose connection for a short while?

Rik · May 15, 2009, 10:41:27

You do, I hadn't thought of that, Steve.

Dan · May 15, 2009, 12:32:11

Still on Nildram...

Just remembered to do a last test

At one stage I did get 6MB towards the end of last year. I'm putting off doing any work waiting to be disconnected (slightly worried too because IDNet telephone support closes at 6).

Lance · May 15, 2009, 12:33:36

Were you on a LLU connection?

Rik · May 15, 2009, 12:34:29

There's an out of hours emergency number if you need it, Dan. Personally, I'd phone between 4 & 5 if nothing has happened, it will give them a chance to get hold of someone at BT.

Sebby · May 15, 2009, 13:22:09

zappaDPJ · May 15, 2009, 13:28:48

Welcome, I hope it goes smoothly for you

Simon · May 15, 2009, 13:33:00

I'm sure it will all be OK.

Dan · May 15, 2009, 13:43:11

I'm pretty sure I'm on an LLU (my exchange has Tiscali installed).

I'm even turning my router off for 30 minutes at a time thinking the engineer might look at the rack and see a flashing light and think "oh I'll wait until he's disconnected. It might be important"

Sebby · May 15, 2009, 13:54:11

The line will require a physical move in that case, so it just depends when the engineer gets down to the exchange!

Lance · May 15, 2009, 13:55:00

LLU requires, as you seem already aware, an actual engineer to migrate you. This is likely to be why it didn't happen in the small hours as a non-llu migration would. Hopefully BT will be on the case shortly!

Or what Seb said!

Dan · May 15, 2009, 16:15:48

My connection went down (and so did my phone) for a couple of minutes. Line's back up and I'm now an IDnetter. Yay.

Not so yay.

It'll get better though won't it?

Lance · May 15, 2009, 16:17:48

Now we can give you a proper welcome!

It will get better. You'll now be in the 10 day training period and your inital profile will be set at 2000. You'll see this increase over the next few days

Rik · May 15, 2009, 16:19:03

We hope.

If you post your downstream attenuation, noise margin and sync speed, Dan, we'll be able to give you an idea what to expect.

Lance · May 15, 2009, 16:19:44

And then we'll look to improve your wiring

Rik · May 15, 2009, 16:22:22

And spend your money.

Lance · May 15, 2009, 16:36:19

I was saving that one, Rik!

Rik · May 15, 2009, 16:37:20

I thought he might as well get used to use right away.

Dan · May 15, 2009, 16:59:42

Quote from: Rik on May 15, 2009, 16:19:03If you post your downstream attenuation, noise margin and sync speed, Dan, we'll be able to give you an idea what to expect.

How do I do that?

Rik · May 15, 2009, 17:02:24

What router are you using? The most common brands and instructions are listed at Kitz:

http://www.kitz.co.uk/adsl/frogstats.htm