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Computer Help and Support

CaptainTruth

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6. I also have AT&T DSL. When I had similar problems a few years ago they replaced the router for free.

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Sun Nov 29, 2020, 01:21 PM

Nov 2020

They sent out a technician with the new router. He ran speed & error tests, & error rates were too high. The AT&T box on the house (where the wires connect from the pole) was old & the terminals were corroded, so he replaced that for free too. After that, speed & error rates were great (or at least as good as possible with DSL).

Good luck!

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DNS server? [View all] UserNotFound Nov 2020 OP

I'm not a fan of DSL (internet via phone lines) Xipe Totec Nov 2020 #1

9 years is too old. Hardware gets glitches after 10-15 years. DetlefK Nov 2020 #2

If turning off then on works, then it's not them. padfun Nov 2020 #3

So... UserNotFound Nov 2020 #5

Yes, Netgear is cheap. padfun Nov 2020 #8

Another thing padfun Nov 2020 #9

Everything in the first 3 replies is correct. discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2020 #4

I also have AT&T DSL. When I had similar problems a few years ago they replaced the router for free. CaptainTruth Nov 2020 #6

It *might* not be your router CloudWatcher Nov 2020 #7

I appreciate all the feedback! UserNotFound Nov 2020 #10