Originally Posted by
gemma10
I have one of those routers from Plusnet that starts of with a green light, after some time switches to amber then flashing amber then finally blue when the internet is connected. Nearly every night somewhere between 21.30 and 23.30 the blue light turns to flashing amber and the net drops out for about 2 or 3 minutes. This has been going on now for about 4 weeks. Are Plusnet downloading or uploading something or am I just being paranoid? I`m served with fibre to the box in the street then overhead twisted pairs. Seems odd. Should I purchase a better router myself?
I use Plusnet, and on the whole it seems very reliable. What I'm wondering is whether your problem might be caused by an external influence, specifically some electromagnetic interference generated close by. Do you perhaps have a neighbour who does some hoovering around these times, close to a party wall? Is there TV interference at the same times?
I don't know whether the standard Plusnet router is particularly vulnerable to such interference - others may have an opinion on this.