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Anyone having problems connecting with Pipex (adsl Xtreme) recently?
The last week I`ve had trouble staying connected. Seem to be getting a lot of cannot locate dial tone messages. Only way to get round it is to keep rebooting the pc :( I`ve also noticed that its been running rather slow lately - especially for a broadband connection.

I`ve upgraded to latest version of Zone Alarm and am not sure if this might be causing a conflict.

Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers Niteowl

What modem are you using - The Fujitsu they used to supply needs a d/l tweak to increase a internal setting.

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Bigger on the inside

No problems here. They did have a connectivity probem during the week. You can check the Status here.

Been away a few days and connected to pipex okay - to check emails and same thing happened - got an automatic disconnection, tired to connect again told unable to make connection so had to reboot pc >:(

I`ll check out their status page.

p.s. might not be in the right forum but got a funny email too from a eiznikcam.yug[at]moc.revifcam - subject Stolen - with an attachment which I haven`t opened saying "I`ve got information on you" I`ve just deleted it. Don`t know who the sender - but wonder how I got it cause my emails are usually filtered.

On Pipex issues visit the forum at ADSL Guide - excellent advice from the regulars there.

As the poster above notes, it may be worth doing some tweaks on the RWIN and TCP settings using a utility called Dr TCP.

Also worth checking that all the wires are securely fixed into the modem and your PC (USB) - I had lots of problems with cutting out and it was down (much to my embarrassment) to a loose cable :D

On the dodgy e-mail - yup, you did good - if you don`t recognise the sender and there`s an attachment involved don`t open it. I trust you have anti-virus software ?

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I also received 2 very dubious emails last week: :o

One was from a company & contained a attachment, the body of the e-mail said "Thats Wrong".

The other again was a attachment & a typical "Information about" message, I e-mailed the sender, apparently I am not the only one to have received e-mails from "her" & she requested further details.

Both e-mails were deleted without opening the attachments, AV scanner didnt detect anything amis either.

"Great chunks of my past detaching themselves like melting icebergs"


Bigger on the inside

Thanks for advise on Pipex Clayts. I`ll check out the ADSL page and Dr TCP.

I have AVG running with checks for emails but it didn`t detect it (even though its updated regularly).
Cheers
Niteowl

There have been problems for people on the xtreme server. I haven`t been affected as I`m on xtreme2. As the others say the Pipex forum at ADSL guide is your best bet. It`s not uncommon for the technical director to post their from time to time.

I`ve had problems connecting the last 2 evenings round about 8 - 9 pm. It says its connected but doesn`t allow you to surf - and last night it connected with access to internet but kept disconnecting :/
Anyone else experiencimg these probs?.
pete

Any of you pipex user had problems with svchost.exe kicking up a fuss shortly after dialing up?



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