Migrating from Nildram

Turbulance · 18 Mar 2006 at 07:58

I've been a long time satisfied customer with Nildram but since it was taken over the service has steadily degraded to a point now where the router loses connectivity 20+ times a day. I would like to find out if this is a problem on my end (which I very much doubt, as a friend down the road has been explaining a very similar problem to me on Nildram too :confused:

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Is there any way to test my router (Xyxel Prestige 600 series) which was supplied by Nildram when about one and a half years ago.

I am also considering migrating and was wondering who would be a good choice for a gaming network!

tolien · 18 Mar 2006 at 11:08

Swapping the router for a different one would be as good a way of testing if it was its fault. Stats (attenuation, SNR margin, sync rate) would be a start too.

OllyM · 18 Mar 2006 at 13:47

If you're losing sync 20 times a day, it's nothing to do with Nildram - as Tolien said, you need to post some line stats really.

Changing ISP is very unlikely to help...

zetec452 · 18 Mar 2006 at 19:55

Also try upgrading hte firmware on your router.

ftp.zyxel.com

Turbulance · 1 Apr 2006 at 22:19

Thanks I'll have a look at getting a new router, I've been lookign for a good excuse to upgrade the network I have here hehe.

What do you recommend?

I currently have the router mentioned and a basic Netgear 8 port switch

stoofa · 2 Apr 2006 at 03:24

Turbulance said:
I've been a long time satisfied customer with Nildram but since it was taken over the service has steadily degraded to a point now where the router loses connectivity 20+ times a day. I would like to find out if this is a problem on my end (which I very much doubt, as a friend down the road has been explaining a very similar problem to me on Nildram too ).

Is there any way to test my router (Xyxel Prestige 600 series) which was supplied by Nildram when about one and a half years ago.

I am also considering migrating and was wondering who would be a good choice for a gaming network!

Considering just how many people use Nildram (myself included) if this were an ISP issue I think it would be safe to assume you'd see a lot more people complaining about a service that disconnects 20+ times a day.

Really take a look at all other options before you point your finger at Nildram - dispite the fact they are now owned by Pipex they are still one of the better ISP's out there.

Turbulance · 2 Apr 2006 at 14:43

Really take a look at all other options before you point your finger at Nildram - dispite the fact they are now owned by Pipex they are still one of the better ISP's out there.

If you read my post correctly you would realise that I am not "pointing the finger" at Nildram. I am asking for suggestions as to how I can find out if it is my equiptment or some other factor that is causing the degredation of my service.