Turning on the modem, rings the doorbell.

[rod]

XP SP2 cable modem, cable to wireless router.

I have just upgraded to ADSL2+, and find the speed just a little faster
but the connection sometimes slows down, and oft times drops off.
Other times the modem shows 4 lights (nettcomm) but if I have
<not> been surfing and idle for say an hour, I cannot connect to a server.
I have to turn off the switch at the wall, and switch back on
to get connectivity again.

Yesterday I switched the modem on, and the doorbell rang.
Is that possible? or just random weirdness.

1 phone in the house, with on line filter, wireless doorchime about 4 feet
away.

 

[JS]

The frequency spectrum of your wireless
modem must be close to the same frequency
as the wireless doorbell.

 

[rod]

Thanks JS

The frequency spectrum of your wireless
modem must be close to the same frequency
as the wireless doorbell.

 

[JS]

You're welcome.

--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com

Thanks JS

 

[JS]

Here is some additional info you
may find useful:

What is ADSL2+?
http://www.adsl2exchanges.com.au/faq.php

Expected speed on your ADSL2+ connection
http://surispace.wordpress.com/2007/10/05/expected-speed-on-your-adsl2-connection/

 

[Elmo]

XP SP2 cable modem, cable to wireless router.

I have just upgraded to ADSL2+, and find the speed just a little faster
but the connection sometimes slows down, and oft times drops off.
Other times the modem shows 4 lights (nettcomm) but if I have
<not> been surfing and idle for say an hour, I cannot connect to a server.
I have to turn off the switch at the wall, and switch back on
to get connectivity again.

Open Device Manager, open the properties on your ethernet card, click
the Power tab, and deselect "Allow the computer to turn off this device
to save power".

You can do the same thing with a USB device by disabling the power
saving feature of all "USB Root Hub" entries.

 

[rod]

Onya Elmo / Joe,
thanks very much.

Open Device Manager, open the properties on your ethernet card, click
the Power tab, and deselect "Allow the computer to turn off this device
to save power".

You can do the same thing with a USB device by disabling the power
saving feature of all "USB Root Hub" entries.