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1. Purpose Setup and How to Join

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Due to the attrition of DSL users in general and users of this forum in specific, additions to this section are currently not supported. If you want to take over management of the monitors, send a message to lev See Profile and he'll eventually see about transferring it to you.

Welcome to the AT&T DSL Status Page

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AT&T Network Status.

ATTIS System Status.
(Only works from an AT&T connection.)


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Purpose

The purpose of this FAQ section is to provide an easily accessible, reliable, independent indication of the actual performance of AT&T-Midwest DSL connections. Your fellow forum members sign up for basic line monitoring here at Broadband Reports and then we use that information to generate these graphs. You can join us too!

Each state has a separate section. Click on the individual graphs to display more detailed information for that contributor's connection.

To join or make changes, please follow the instructions.

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Setup


It begins with DSLR, and the Line Monitor. (Click here for an example) It pings (knocks on your door) the DSL line, to see how long it takes to reach your line from their server. This provides a lot of helpful information. The ping is graphed in milliseconds, over a series of graphs, in hours, days weeks, and months. A slow ping can mean DNS problems, backbone routing issues, or a problem on your end. Getting no response at all can mean a area wide outage, or an outage with your DSL line.

This can help us identify and single out the problems, since AT&T's status site or customer support may not be aware of the issue. It is much easier to check the status page then to wait on hold or fish through AT&Ts website.

So what do you need?

1) A connection that is on 24/7, since that is the most effective way to monitor a connection. Those with Cable/DSL routers can take advantage of this easily, leaving the router on to be monitored.
Those with out routers will need to leave their PCs running at all times, staying connected through PPPoE software. Your modem may have a PPPoE client in it already and if that is the case you might not need to leave the modem on depending on how you have the modem (which is really a router) configured. Generally, if you have a private IP address for the computer the modem is doing some sort of NAT. Your router must be "pingable" for the service to work, so don't attempt to fully stealth it. That is useless for real security and just causes problems you don't need.

2) A DSLR Line Monitoring account. The service is free if you participate in the public status pages, and you do not need to purchase tool points.

A very important factor is the way you setup the account. Even if you have a static IP, you must create the account as a dynamic IP. This site uses a cookie feature so that if you are logged in, only you can see your graph. But for those that are not logged in, the graph is not visible, it will appear broken. So setting the graph to a dynamic IP will allow everyone to see the graph via the monitoring account number, and the IP address will remain hidden. If you have a static IP you do not need to run a DDNS client. Just set the monitor for "dynamic" and then type in your IP address in the "monitor this static address" box.

You need to check the "dynamic" box to get the "Unique number for DDNS client" which is your monitor number as well, and you have to enter your static IP address in the address box. Then hit "update monitor". Dynamic IP accounts will automatically fill in the IP address via the DDNS process, but you can kick start it by filling in your current address. Static IP accounts will never have to touch this part again unless your IP address is changed.

3) The next step is to sign up. Go to the Sign me up! FAQ entry and send the info to me using those instructions, and you will be added to the state you are in. Your graph, location, and POP information will be on there so we can hopefully pinpoint problems. I try to get you added immediately but depending on what is going on in The Real World work-wise there may be a couple day delay. Please be patient.

After all this you are set!

When you are done the "control" screen should look something like this:
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Sign Me Up!

OK, now that you've got your line monitor running, here's how to join the page:

Send an IM to lev with the state where you live, and we'll send you an invitation. Once we have that we'll add you to the appropriate state page. You'll need to visit your Profile+ section and select My Home Connection from the pop-up to add your speed, pricing, and other information so it will show up near your monitor in your list.

You don't have to be on AT&T DSL either. We will add others for comparison, in their own section at the bottom of the appropriate page. See "Illinois" for an example.

And lastly, if you don't intend to maintain the monitoring here don't waste my or your time. We are only looking for long-term participants. Thank you in advance.

2. State Pages

Illinois

See this page for the ATT-Illinois monitor group.


Indiana


Indiana users: 2
DyerUser See Profile · WeKnSmith See Profile


Member: DyerUser See Profile
IP/Speed: S - 6016/608
Location: Dyer
Redback: Chicago #1
Setup:
Cayman 3546
Member: WeKnSmith See Profile
IP/Speed: D - 6016/768
Location: Noblesville
Redback: Indianapolis #4
Setup:
Efficient 5100


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Michigan



Michigan monitors:
parkut See Profile ~ eak4 See Profile
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User: parkut See Profile
IP/Speed: Static 3008/512
Location: Harrison Township
Redback: Southfield #1
Setup:
Netopia 3346-n002
User: eak4 See Profile
IP/Speed: Static 6016/608
Location: Clarkston
Redback: Southfield #1
Setup:
Siemens 5100b

Providing own monitor.

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Ohio

Ohio - Ameritech DSL
Ohio Users: 2
jnewby mrbillc
Member: jnewby
IP/Speed: D - 6000/384
Location: Newburgh Heights
Redback: Cleveland #1
Setup: Full w/router
Member: mrbillc
IP/Speed: S - 6000/384
Location: Lakewood
Redback: Cleveland #3
Setup: Cayman router

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Wisconsin


Wisconsin users: 2
lorick See Profile · WaukMan See Profile

Member: lorick
IP/Speed: D - 3008/512
Location: Eau Claire
POP: Eau Claire
Setup: Full w/router

Member: WaukMan See Profile
IP/Speed: D - 3008/512
Location: Waukesha
Redback: Milwaukee #4
Setup: 5100A, Netgear FR114P, fulltime

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3. Nothing to see here...move along

How to make a paperweight out of an Efficient 5861:

Poof.


What to do with it once you've made it.

And poof.