Sky+ causing adsl disconnects?

Hope this isn't an FAQ - has anyone else come across Sky or Sky+ causing
disconnects when plugged into a filter on a dsl line?

Checking my logs, I've been averaging 90+ connections per day over the
last few months. It was suggested Sky (or a fax) on the same line might be
a cause. I disconnected the sky+ phone line 2 days ago, and not a single
disconnect so far. Router is a Cellpipe if that's important.

Anyone have any advice (other than try and get Sky to do anything. Which
is unlikely at best)

Thanks,
Dan

On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 08:11:08 UTC, Dan
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Anyone have any advice (other than try and get Sky to do anything. Which
> is unlikely at best)

Try a higher quality filter; not that much to lose.

--
Bob Eager
begin a new life...dump Windows!

Dan <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

: Checking my logs, I've been averaging 90+ connections per day over the
: last few months. It was suggested Sky (or a fax) on the same line might be
: a cause. I disconnected the sky+ phone line 2 days ago, and not a single
: disconnect so far. Router is a Cellpipe if that's important.

Sky+ only calls out once a month typically so your two day statistics are not
very good!

My understanding is that Sky+ boxes calls out (1) to verify subscriber
authenticity and (2) to update the programme guide. The latter I believe is
done quite frequently.


"Brian McIlwrath" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:ce7r94$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Dan <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> : Checking my logs, I've been averaging 90+ connections per day over the
> : last few months. It was suggested Sky (or a fax) on the same line might
be
> : a cause. I disconnected the sky+ phone line 2 days ago, and not a single
> : disconnect so far. Router is a Cellpipe if that's important.
>
> Sky+ only calls out once a month typically so your two day statistics are
not
> very good!

Keith WEBSTER wrote:
> My understanding is that Sky+ boxes calls out (1) to verify subscriber
> authenticity

It's believed so

>and (2) to update the programme guide.

No, that's done via the satellite

> The latter I believe is done quite frequently.

Mine only dials out once per month (at exactly the same time of day,
and day of the month)

Mark Carver <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
: Keith WEBSTER wrote:
:> My understanding is that Sky+ boxes calls out (1) to verify subscriber
:> authenticity
: It's believed so

??

: Mine only dials out once per month (at exactly the same time of day,
: and day of the month)

The latter frequency is the one I know of. During this once a month call they
upload any PPV purchases from the smartcard (or verify there were none) - and
can use the CLI from the phone call to check STB location.

On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 09:11:08 +0100, Dan
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Hope this isn't an FAQ - has anyone else come across Sky or Sky+ causing
>disconnects when plugged into a filter on a dsl line?
>
>Checking my logs, I've been averaging 90+ connections per day over the
>last few months. It was suggested Sky (or a fax) on the same line might be
>a cause. I disconnected the sky+ phone line 2 days ago, and not a single
>disconnect so far. Router is a Cellpipe if that's important.
>
>Anyone have any advice (other than try and get Sky to do anything. Which
>is unlikely at best)
>
>Thanks,
>Dan


No problems with Sky+ here. Bloody marvellous it is.....


Filthy Rich
Music House

Dan wrote:
> Hope this isn't an FAQ - has anyone else come across Sky or Sky+
> causing disconnects when plugged into a filter on a dsl line?
>
> Checking my logs, I've been averaging 90+ connections per day over
> the last few months. It was suggested Sky (or a fax) on the same
> line might be a cause. I disconnected the sky+ phone line 2 days
> ago, and not a single disconnect so far. Router is a Cellpipe if
> that's important.
>
> Anyone have any advice (other than try and get Sky to do anything.
> Which is unlikely at best)
>
> Thanks,
> Dan

You have remembered to filter it haven't you??

On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 10:11:08 +0100, Dan wrote:

> Hope this isn't an FAQ - has anyone else come across Sky or Sky+ causing
> disconnects when plugged into a filter on a dsl line?

Note to self: always remember to actually *use* the filter...
Don't I feel like a tool.

Thanks for the replies

I seem to remember someone recommending two filters in series. I.e. plug
one into wall socket, plug second into first. Plug sky inton second. No
idea if it works. Dave