Verizon DSL ~ No worky

[SEABREEZE 1957]

Originally Posted by GWguy

Mine's ok, it did have some hesitation issues yesterday, but was working normally this morning.

Thanks, mine keeps going in & out (mostly out) I called Verizon & they said 'it's my line' & they are sending a technician tomorrow.

Question, there is a splitter on my wall phone jack.

I have the modem going directly into the 'line' connection & there is another connection that is for my phone (which I have unplugged totally due to too many telemarketers). The Verizon tech said I should not be going through the splitter, however it has worked fine for months. I can't get the damn splitter off the wall jack (I think it may be hardwired).

It's a 2WIRE DSL filter (Model #: LFT4-2-WM); wonder if that is the problem?

*BTW I have a phone line, checked that 1st thing when the current issues started.
*Edit, Now that I think more, the 2WIRE filter cannot be hardwired, guess I need to figure out how to get it off.

[czygvtwkr]

Originally Posted by SEABREEZE 1957

Thanks, mine keeps going in & out (mostly out) I called Verizon & they said 'it's my line' & they are sending a technician tomorrow.

Question, there is a splitter on my wall phone jack.

I have the modem going directly into the 'line' connection & there is another connection that is for my phone (which I have unplugged totally due to too many telemarketers). The Verizon tech said I should not be going through the splitter, however it has worked fine for months. I can't get the damn splitter off the wall jack (I think it may be hardwired).

It's a 2WIRE DSL filter (Model #: LFT4-2-WM); wonder if that is the problem?

*BTW I have a phone line, checked that 1st thing when the current issues started.
*Edit, Now that I think more, the 2WIRE filter cannot be hardwired, guess I need to figure out how to get it off.

The problem isnt you, its Verizon. I've had verizon DSL since 2003 and no problems until recently.

[SEABREEZE 1957]

Originally Posted by czygvtwkr

The problem isnt you, its Verizon. I've had verizon DSL since 2003 and no problems until recently.

This is so frustrating. I

hooked up my modem to another phone jack without any filter & it's working right now. *Keep fingers crossed*

My phone line has a little static though.

If it stays connected for more than 5 minutes, perhaps I can pin it down to the 2WIRE DSL filter.

Now to google to see if there are instructions on how to get that sucker off my wall phone jack.

[GWguy]

The DSL filter is for any phone device OTHER than the DSL modem. It's fine to share the jack with a splitter, but make sure the line to the DSL modem does not have the filter.

The static is probably a dirty jack. Snap it in and out a few times.

[SEABREEZE 1957]

Originally Posted by GWguy

The DSL filter is for any phone device OTHER than the DSL modem. It's fine to share the jack with a splitter, but make sure the line to the DSL modem does not have the filter.

The static is probably a dirty jack. Snap it in and out a few times.

Yes, the modem was going into the 'Line' jack; removed the 2WIRE DSL filter finally. However, hooked up the Modem direct to a phone jack with no filter & service lasted maybe 10 minutes (I'm back on just because I got lucky for a few secs ) Anyhow, still lots of static, so maybe when they come out tomorrow they'll discover something via the NID box.

Here's what I get when I check via Verizon Management Console if I can't connect: "

Physical Link DSL Internet ConnectType PPPoE Internet Provider Disconnected Internet Connectivity Not Tested No ping to the service provider. Please call your service provider."

[SEABREEZE 1957]

Turns out the line coming from the pole to my house was faulty; in fact it was barely connected. All fixed.

[Vince]

Only problem I ever had with Verizon DSL was when my router went bad and they had one shipped and on my doorstep the next day.

[GWguy]

Originally Posted by SEABREEZE 1957

Turns out the line coming from the pole to my house was faulty; in fact it was barely connected. All fixed.

Probably a leftover from the pole being pulled over by that huge tree in the hurricane a while back. The one that pulled the ground stake up.