[access-uk] Re: Wifi again

  • From: George Bell <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2015 15:16:27 +0000

Hi Jim,

Poor you!  I've persuaded my wife that it's cheaper if she goes alone. (Smile)

Where are you geographically located?  And are you in the middle of say a 
housing estate?

I ask because someone did suggest changing the band.  Many close to you may all 
be using the same (default) one, and so it gets clogged up, especially when the 
kids are on mid-term.

George.

From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim 
Williams
Sent: 21 February 2015 15:02
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Wifi again

Hi George,

Thanks for your quick reply, I'll check things out after I'm unchained from the 
Asda trolley this afternoon.

Whether this is another indicator I'm not sure.  When I go into my e-mail 
account and new messages are being downloaded, I get the message that:

"Your network has unexpectedly terminated the connection.  Possible causes 
could be network problems etc.."

Thanks again.

Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: George Bell<mailto:george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 1:04 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Wifi again

Hi Jim,

It sounds like you went in to the grocery shop in error.


1)      Take a look here 
http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/Forum-Archive/Virgin-Media-Superhub-keeps-disconnecting/td-p/1137335
  You are obviously not alone with the problem, and there is a solution 
suggested, albeit at a cost.

2)      And also here www.cabling4less.co.uk<http://www.cabling4less.co.uk> 
where you can exactly the cable you want.

George.

From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
[mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Williams
Sent: 21 February 2015 12:44
To: BCAB Discussion List
Cc: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Wifi again

Hi lists,

Apologies for cross posting again.

Despite having a Wifi extender fitted by an RNIB computer volunteer, I am still 
suffering drop outs on my Sonata Plus radio.

I have a Virgin Media super hub and I want to see if I can get a better 
quality, improved performance router.  I went to my local computer shop who are 
usually very good with their advice, to ask a couple of questions.

1  A recommendation for a better router than I have at present, supplied by 
Virgin Media.  I was told that I would have to stick with VM as their routers 
have a special mains cable connection.  True?

2 As my current router is plugged into an extention lead I was looking for a 
mains lead for the router with a cable length of about 3 metres so that it will 
reach a spare wall socket.  Once again, in the shop, I was told that the 
longest mains router lead is About 1.5 metres long.  If this is true then I 
will have to ask VM to come and extend the cable to the other side of the room 
so that the power lead will reach the wall socket.

Just one other small point that may shed light on this problem, even if I hold 
my 2nd VRS next to the router it tells me that internet reception quality is 
poor.
Any alternative advice or suggestions warmly welcomed.

Jim Williams

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