Upgrade from 2 - 10 meg - Page 45

Peter_ · 28-05-2009, 22:24

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Originally Posted by gulf4uk

no not silly but as good as a reboot . i never turn my modem off think most people dont
do that . I was told leaving it off for hours at a time could cause problems but how i dont have a clue.

tony

I reboot mine every day but that is because I need to as I am swapping over connections, I would recommend rebooting at least once a week though just to allow for any updates.

I have had people call in over slow speeds and they say that they have upgraded from 2Mb to 20Mb and never got that speed, and this has been weeks later, I say did you reboot the modem and they say I never do that as the connection is fine, so get them to reboot and suddenly they get 20Mb, at which point they moan and I say well you should have rebooted, call ends.

mike @ home · 28-05-2009, 22:37

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Originally Posted by Moldova

I reboot mine every day but that is because I need to as I am swapping over connections, I would recommend rebooting at least once a week though just to allow for any updates.

I have had people call in over slow speeds and they say that they have upgraded from 2Mb to 20Mb and never got that speed, and this has been weeks later, I say did you reboot the modem and they say I never do that as the connection is fine, so get them to reboot and suddenly they get 20Mb, at which point they moan and I say well you should have rebooted, call ends.

Thanks Bud, I'll do a reboot every day now. I just can't wait till I get my 10megs

A Dave · 29-05-2009, 03:00

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Originally Posted by Moldova

....I have had people call in over slow speeds and they say that they have upgraded from 2Mb to 20Mb and never got that speed, and this has been weeks later, I say did you reboot the modem and they say I never do that as the connection is fine, so get them to reboot and suddenly they get 20Mb, at which point they moan and I say well you should have rebooted, call ends.

Yes, isn't it incredible how silly people can be? You might almost imagine that they weren't informed of the need to reboot their modems at the time they ordered their upgrades.

Peter_ · 29-05-2009, 06:42

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Originally Posted by A Dave

Yes, isn't it incredible how silly people can be? You might almost imagine that they weren't informed of the need to reboot their modems at the time they ordered their upgrades.

Quite true but at least I have no dealings with that side only faults.

But some people forget what they are told or even ignore it.

Some upgrade online and never reboot as well.

paul_hadley · 29-05-2009, 21:29

Just rebooted my modem and I've been upgraded!

gulf4uk · 29-05-2009, 21:49

Lucky you Just rebooted mine No change .

Tony

VMboy · 30-05-2009, 00:59

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Originally Posted by gulf4uk

Lucky you Just rebooted mine No change .

Tony

Hope this doesn't make you jealous, but not bad for 10meg service.

Halcyon · 30-05-2009, 01:05

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Originally Posted by gulf4uk

no not silly but as good as a reboot . i never turn my modem off think most people dont
do that . I was told leaving it off for hours at a time could cause problems but how i dont have a clue.

tony

No longer an issue.
There used to be years ago issues where by if you left your modem off for too long it wouldnt work properly again.
This issue now hardly exists. I have left my modem off for about two weeks and turned it back on and it was fine.

Just make sure that if you do turn it off, you turn everything back on in order. eg. First turn on modem, then router, then computers.

**Maggy** · 30-05-2009, 07:41

Can I point out that some of us have to wait until August according to the schedule so it would be nice if those ahead in the queue would stop either whinging or gloating...

Thank you.

musicbravo · 30-05-2009, 09:25

Just received the "Great news! Your up to 10Mb broadband upgrade is here" leaflet. Does that mean that a magic reboot should now upgrade me? I registered ages ago and if not should i get whiny in the nicest possible way?

2old4this · 30-05-2009, 10:45

Anyone can help still cant find info on High Wycombe upgrade

Peter_ · 30-05-2009, 10:51

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Originally Posted by 2old4this

Anyone can help still cant find info on High Wycombe upgrade

Just click the link and look for the nearest area to yourself.http://www.virginmedia.com/myvirginm.../timetable.php

Plus have you also signed up for it http://www.virginmedia.com/myvirginmedia/gofaster/

VMboy · 30-05-2009, 13:32

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

Can I point out that some of us have to wait until August according to the schedule so it would be nice if those ahead in the queue would stop either whinging or gloating...

Thank you.

As you were more or less referring to me, point taken........

Halcyon · 30-05-2009, 13:37

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

Can I point out that some of us have to wait until August according to the schedule so it would be nice if those ahead in the queue would stop either whinging or gloating...

Thank you.

Yep same with me too. Why my town is one of the last to be done I have no idea!

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Originally Posted by musicbravo

Just received the "Great news! Your up to 10Mb broadband upgrade is here" leaflet. Does that mean that a magic reboot should now upgrade me? I registered ages ago and if not should i get whiny in the nicest possible way?

It depends. I got that leaflet in the post today but on the timetable it says I'm not down for the upgrade until August!

2old4this · 30-05-2009, 14:35

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Originally Posted by Moldova

Just click the link and look for the nearest area to yourself.http://www.virginmedia.com/myvirginm.../timetable.php

Plus have you also signed up for it http://www.virginmedia.com/myvirginmedia/gofaster/

i signed 3 weeks ago been on to CS they first tell me i am on it. then they tell me July/August same as Amersham