Since the lightning strike and even more frequently of late I have been having trouble with my DSL Internet service. Usually about sometime in the evening I lose connectivity and it pretty much doesn't come back except for in little dribbles. Even the ole restart-the-router trick which is usually the cure has no effect. Sometimes I go to bed before getting it restarted and it is still out in the morning. Fortunately in the morning restart-the-router brings her back to life.

On the norm I have to restart the router once every couple of months. Now I am trying it several times a day to no effect. This leads to me of course to think it is a problem with the service instead of the equipment. However, since the lightning strike the routers have been plugged in to only a surge strip not an uninterruptible power supply, or UPS.

The UPS provides much more protection than just a power strip alone. In addition to battery backup during an outage and surge protection during a spike, the UPS provides power at a steady rate during brown outs too. No peaks or valleys.

Nonetheless the problem is such that I am seriously considering a switch in service provider. I've had this DSL account for many a year and to be frank, the bandwidth provided to TheGarage is pathetic by today's standards. Too far from the central switch they say. Pffft, I say.

Sorry if any mail has been kicked back.

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