Pipex broadband Error 0680

This code means "There is no dial tone". However, my problem is a bit
different from other postings I've found on Google in that it always
connects and works fine when the PC is freshly booted but will not
connect only after a while, say one hour, offline. The SpeedTouch 330
modem stays lit (not flashing). A mystery to me (and the Pipex
helpline) but can anyone save me from doing Ctrl/Alt/Del in this
situation please?

"brianfromenfield" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> This code means "There is no dial tone". However, my problem is a bit
> different from other postings I've found on Google in that it always
> connects and works fine when the PC is freshly booted but will not
> connect only after a while, say one hour, offline. The SpeedTouch 330
> modem stays lit (not flashing). A mystery to me (and the Pipex
> helpline) but can anyone save me from doing Ctrl/Alt/Del in this
> situation please?


You don't mention what OS or hardware you are using.

Why not just connect when the PC boots and then stay connected,

Alternatively get a router.

--

Michael Chare

In uk.telecom.broadband, brianfromenfield wrote:

>This code means "There is no dial tone".

Can someone point me to a comprehensive list of ADSL error codes? I've
tried Google, but only a few codes seem to be listed.


--
Nigel M

"Time may be a great healer,
but he's a lousy beautician"

I'm using W98 and a Gateway PC with 128Mb RAM. Thanks for suggestions -
I'm unkeen to stay online for hours when I'm not active because of
increased exposure to viruses.

Michael Chare wrote:
> "brianfromenfield" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> > This code means "There is no dial tone". However, my problem is a bit
> > different from other postings I've found on Google in that it always
> > connects and works fine when the PC is freshly booted but will not
> > connect only after a while, say one hour, offline. The SpeedTouch 330
> > modem stays lit (not flashing). A mystery to me (and the Pipex
> > helpline) but can anyone save me from doing Ctrl/Alt/Del in this
> > situation please?
>
>
> You don't mention what OS or hardware you are using.
>
> Why not just connect when the PC boots and then stay connected,
>
> Alternatively get a router.
>
> --
>
> Michael Chare

On 28 May 2005 04:01, "brianfromenfield" wrote:


>Michael Chare wrote:

>> You don't mention what OS or hardware you are using.
>>
>> Why not just connect when the PC boots and then stay connected,
>>
>> Alternatively get a router.

>I'm using W98 and a Gateway PC with 128Mb RAM. Thanks for suggestions -
>I'm unkeen to stay online for hours when I'm not active because of
>increased exposure to viruses.

The majority of routers use NAT (Network Address Translation) and block the
majority of (if not all) incoming unsolicited traffic (ie something trying
to send data to you when you didn't request it).

Michael's final suggestion was about using a router - it would stay online
and connected while your PC is off, and with an inexpensive ethernet card
you'd have pretty much 'instant' access once booted (no logging in to do
as the router handles that, once you've used the web-page setup to give
the router your username/password details and saved them in it). Peter

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Plus.Net <http://tinyurl.com/5jpa4>
I recommend them and save some cash.

"brianfromenfield" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I'm using W98 and a Gateway PC with 128Mb RAM. Thanks for suggestions -
> I'm unkeen to stay online for hours when I'm not active because of
> increased exposure to viruses.

Is it a Pentium II machine by any chance? If so you may be encountering a USB
hardware problem.

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Michael Chare

Sorry, no. It's a Celeron GP6-433 MHz vintage 2000. I fear I may end
up having to get a new machine with Windows XP.

"brianfromenfield" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Sorry, no. It's a Celeron GP6-433 MHz vintage 2000. I fear I may end
> up having to get a new machine with Windows XP.
>
Getting a router would be a far cheaper option. If you don't want wireless
you can pick up a four port router for around 40-50 quid.

"Dave" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> "brianfromenfield" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> > Sorry, no. It's a Celeron GP6-433 MHz vintage 2000. I fear I may end
> > up having to get a new machine with Windows XP.
> >
> Getting a router would be a far cheaper option. If you don't want wireless
> you can pick up a four port router for around 40-50 quid.


They can also provide quite a bit of security.

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Michael Chare