Solar iBoost Problem

[Gavin A]

Hi Gavin,

I'm sorry. What I was trying to say is that there is no Cat5 cabling. The modem/router is connected directly to the master socket and the PC is connected to the modem/router by a short length of Cat5 cable at desktop level.
There is no additional cable involved in the installation of the iBoost.

What about the incoming broadband cable to the router?

it could be that the router is sensitive to the voltage flicker from the iboost, but usually they're powered via little transformers which should stop that being the case.

 

[nantyspark]

The past few days have been poor for Solar. Today much better. I therefore disconnected the immersion from the Solar iBoost and replaced it with a kettle.
The broadband problem still existed, but at least I had eliminated the heater element and thermostat.
Connected my laptop to the test socket inside the Master Socket.
Long story short - replaced the microfilter everything OK.

Solar iBoost now heating the water and I have a working broadband connection. All down to a microfilter.

Thanks for all your help and suggestions. Much appreciated.

 

[Sunshine777]

The past few days have been poor for Solar. Today much better. I therefore disconnected the immersion from the Solar iBoost and replaced it with a kettle.
The broadband problem still existed, but at least I had eliminated the heater element and thermostat.
Connected my laptop to the test socket inside the Master Socket.
Long story short - replaced the microfilter everything OK.

Solar iBoost now heating the water and I have a working broadband connection. All down to a microfilter.

Thanks for all your help and suggestions. Much appreciated.

That's not the first time I've heard of a micro filter causing an issue but to be honest it's not something that would have occurred to me to suggest in your circumstances. Small innocuous devices that can cause perplexing problems!

I don't think you need one on the router (unless you have a phone plugged into the same socket) - you just need them for the phones.

good to hear the problem's solved.

 

[BruceB]

Strictly you do need need one on the router, but as most routers nowadays come with RJ11 connectors then the adsl output of a microfilter provides the physical conversion from a bt socket. Not only does the microfilter prevent adsl interference being heard on the telephone line, but it also prevents interference picked up on the internal telephone wiring and interference generated by internal telephone equipment passing back to the router input. It was the first thing I suggested earlier because I have seen faulty filters cause the broadband to fail for a few seconds when a phone is taken off hook. The wiki article on dsl filter gives more for those interested and some links. Not all filters are created equal!

 

[Graham Hilton]

Hi Ken,

Did you resolve the issue?

Graham

 

[Graham Hilton]

Just a thought... perhaps you should try fitting a device that doesn't use phase angle and passes harmonics testing! EN61000-3-2

 

[SibertSolar]

Indeed....

 

[nantyspark]

Yes, I did fix it. Please have a look at post number 12. Some time ago. Along with my solar panels turns out to be the best investment I have ever made. Hot water most days throughout the winter months. Definitely a happy chappy.

 

[Worcester]

It was the first thing I suggested earlier because I have seen faulty filters cause the broadband to fail for a few seconds when a phone is taken off hook. The wiki article on dsl filter gives more for those interested and some links. Not all filters are created equal!

On a completely different note (and hijacking this thread ) we used to have that problem, however no seperate micro filters any where as BT had fitted one of their super duper master sockets with seperate outlets for broadband and phone and we had no extensions plugged in anywhere else. (I have two lines here, and the broadband is on the secondary line)

Upgraded to ftc recently and as part of that process of installing their modem they also fitted a new super duper master socket, when asking the engineer why, he couldn't explain - it was just what they did, - yet he didn't know if there was any difference whatsoever, anyway wether it's the mew master socket or the ftc process, the broadband doesn't drop any more