[arachne] Re: DSL/cable speed slow

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On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:45:40 +0100, Bastiaan Edelman wrote:

> I also tested with Firefox on my XP-machine: same results 40KB/sec
> So it seems the connection is that slow.
> However the ADSL signal comes in via the telephone lines and is about 20
> times faster than the old 'phone in connection' that is no longer
> available.
> Upload is very much slower...

 Is polarity correct in telephone jack?  If wires are reversed will function
fine for voice use, not necessarily for data.  Have a tool that plugs into
jack for this.  As well is phone jack in good condition.  Cured a dsl
connection dropout problem by replacing jack.

  Cal
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