ADSL activation
14 January 2003, 11:01 AM
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Does any one know what the realistic time for BT to activate your ADSL is. I know they say 7-10 days but I'm getting impatient has anyone had theirs sorted any quicker?
Thanks,
Nick
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Nick
14 January 2003, 11:10 AM
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I have been waiting since 11th Nov
Im doing it through AOL as its a good price and free modem saves me about £80
I have spoken to AOL 5 times and they are chasing up BT
All BT have to do is check my line to see that is possible
How long does it take to check a line
I'm getting pretty naffed off now
Im doing it through AOL as its a good price and free modem saves me about £80
I have spoken to AOL 5 times and they are chasing up BT
All BT have to do is check my line to see that is possible
How long does it take to check a line
I'm getting pretty naffed off now
14 January 2003, 11:19 AM
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I waited for 10 days and nothing, so I called them, and they'd done it 2 days ago but not bothered to call me [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]
My advise - chase BT up yourself. I would expect it to take around 7 days.
[Edited by DJ Dunk - 1/14/2003 11:20:20 AM]
My advise - chase BT up yourself. I would expect it to take around 7 days.
[Edited by DJ Dunk - 1/14/2003 11:20:20 AM]
14 January 2003, 11:33 AM
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my 3rd party modem and microfilters turned up early, so I plugged it all in and the line was active already (5 days early) 
if it's a wires only install and you have your modem/filters I can tell you how to set your connection up.
if it's a wires only install and you have your modem/filters I can tell you how to set your connection up.
14 January 2003, 12:43 PM
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Thanks for your help.
Fosters I'm going to wait until they confirm that the line is fine before I buy the kit. I presume its a faily straight forward procedure to wire up:- Plug microfilters on all telephone connections and then plug the ADSL router in and config the IP address, gateway e.t.c on the router.
Fosters I'm going to wait until they confirm that the line is fine before I buy the kit. I presume its a faily straight forward procedure to wire up:- Plug microfilters on all telephone connections and then plug the ADSL router in and config the IP address, gateway e.t.c on the router.
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14 January 2003, 01:06 PM
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If you're planning on using more than one phone point for ADSL, you might be better off getting a new master socket faceplate which splits the ADSL and phone line for you. Think they cost less than 15 quid and it means you can run extensions for ADSL separately to phone extensions without the need for microfilters.
If you're interested, I'll dig out a link to it.
If you're interested, I'll dig out a link to it.
14 January 2003, 01:20 PM
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Buy the kit just now??, I ordered the gear and tried it as soon as i got it (8 days before activation)and I got a green light up. The hardest part was trying to convince my ISP that the line was ready.
14 January 2003, 04:53 PM
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http://www.clarity.it/telecoms/adsl_bits.htm
There yer go - not used them myself but they come highly recommended from the guys at work.
Chris
There yer go - not used them myself but they come highly recommended from the guys at work.
Chris
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