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It does, and I use it from time to time, but as it means running a Windows PC 24/7 to log the line speed I don't have it running permanently. I have considered running something simple on a HDR – it only needs to extract some data from a web page repetitively, although it will need to pass a...

Netgear DGND3700v2. I only plugged in the Home Hub 4 to prove it wasn't the Netgear at fault, and BT are less likely to push the blame my way if the modem/router they supplied is on the line. But all the Netgear says is "no connection" (clicking through just provides options to configure the...

Your choice, but the advert must be honest and you have to decide whether it is a more or less attractive buy with CF installed.

Yes, but it needs to get to the Internet, not just devices local to your network. Check the gateway address (and all that stuff) is correct, and your router isn't excluding it from the Internet.

Yes. Anyway, I sorted that out by turning off the WiFi extender – for some reason the BT Hub isn't happy working with it. The orange status bar indicates lack of broadband signal, and it flashes for a period (I presume while it's retrying). I'm already connected directly to the master socket...

My broadband went down lunchtime yesterday. Netgear router reports "Internet not connected", BT Home Hub4 flashes orange at me*. Voice circuit works fine, therefore either the problem is in the ADSL splitter (really?) or it's in the circuit at the exchange where the broadband signal gets...

Don't. A non-CF user would have no idea about fix-flash-packages.

Oops.

No, they pop an icon up on-screen when you press "TV" "PVR" "DVD" etc. Basically you've had all this in place for so long you've forgotten why.

So I guess the "blue light" does not in fact mean broadband is connected, just that Ethernet is connected.

Yup. Retries slug the processor so slow down the whole system.

No, I was talking about the DTR – but if Brian says the LED says it's connected I guess that's OK.

Just run fix-flash-packages!

Rebooting the modem/router won't help if the DTR isn't connecting to the network. Ethernet or WiFi? If Ethernet, direct or powerline (or something else)? Go into the network configuration settings and ensure it is set to DHCP (only set a manual configuration once DHCP settings are proven).

Look for continuity between pins on two resistors and a FET. The circuit diagram sketch I referred you to provides the clues (the cap is shown with its negative to the left – the line as opposed to the box, which represents the positive terminal).