jdaskew
join:2006-04-14
| reply to dutch55
Re: [Line Problem] Erratic DSL Performance and Intermittent Nois
I've had similar "hiss, crackle, pop" problems on my lines. In my case, it's been a bad connection somewhere in the outside plant (e.g. moisture in a splice, or a corroded screw at a distribution point). The noise you describe is typical of a bad connection. Since it goes away when you disconnect your DSL modem, the problem may be in the "loop" that goes to the modem.
Try gently wiggling the connection at your modem and at the jack while listening for changes in the noise. If you can, follow the line back to the terminal on the side of your house/building and gently wiggle the connections. If you can't identify a specific connection that's causing the problem, it may be in the modem itself.
Note: Leave the modem connected when you trace the line. If it's disconnected, there won't be any current in the loop . Loose connections only make noise if there's current flowing through them. |
