In recent years, broadband or ADSL connections have become the standard for Internet connectivity. It is true that broadband has speeded up everyone’s web browsing and, in most cases, connection reliability has also improved. However, connections are not foolproof and there are times when ADSL struggles, perhaps if you are a long way from the local BT exchange or for other reasons [it is an inherently old wired telephone network that we are using after all!)
I have been having problems with my ADSL line for some time and it looks like it might be related to noise on the line causing my router to go walkabout approximately once a day. After a useful discussion with the helpful chaps at Zen Internet (hugely more helpful than my previous broadband provider), it appears that I need to make several improvements to my home office set-up. This is what I bought:
- BT I-Plate for improved filtering on my BT master telephone socket.
- NTE5 Master Telephone Socket because my house, although quite modern, only has the old sockets.
- Netgear DG834G Wireless Modem Router because it copes better with noise on the line apparently… and it is a newer router/modem than my old Zyxel Prestige 600
Hopefully, this little lot will improve my broadband connection. Fingers crossed!