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#289865 4-Oct-2021 20:17
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Hi All

 

I've recently switch from Contract Fibre to 2degrees and have a significant amount of internet issues. I started having internet issues late August and switched to 2degrees on the 15th of Sep. After switching my internet issues are:

 

  • Can't connect to game and chat clients such as League of Legends and Discord. Discord shows as perpetually connecting and league client wont load at all. This issue would occur over ethernet and across multiple PCs and laptops. This occurs for hours at a time
  • Slow and sluggish net. My internet speed would slow down to a crawl with webpages not loading. Speedtest would not load or when it does I would get 4-5Mbps. I usually get 40Mbps over Wifi or 97Mbps over ethernet when the net is good.
  • Intermittent disconnects. My net would drop between 6am to 10am and 6pm to 10pm a couple of times a day for 2min. Event log in the Fritzbox shows PPP timeout and a reset of the IVP6 address. This occurs frequently.
  • The above issues occur throughout all PCs regardless of WiFi or ethernet connection. The Fritzbox  and ONT lights all indicate completely healthy function when the above issues occur. I am using the default settings in the Fritzbox. 

I have tried:

 

  • Performing a factory reset of my new Fritzbox 7560
  • Calling 2degrees and clearing the connection on their end
  • Clearing the router on my end

Nothing seems to work for long and I am at wits end. My internet issues are intermittent and have been ongoing from late August. 

 

Is there anything I can do to remedy the issues? 

 

Regards

 

 

 

 

 


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  #2789335 4-Oct-2021 20:42
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What devices have you tested it with? (One turned on at a time)

 

Are you sure its not some rogue process on your device?

 

 

 

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  #2789384 4-Oct-2021 21:00
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I've tested it on my PC, my flatmates PC and my work laptop. Same internet issues, all on ethernet. 


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  #2789437 4-Oct-2021 21:08
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2.4ghz wifi.








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  #2789444 4-Oct-2021 21:24
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So lets get this straight - you had issues with your setup with Contact and then moved to 2D with a new router and still have the same issues?

 

If so this isn't a 2D issue or even anything to do with Contact and will be something on your network or device.

 

 


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  #2789456 4-Oct-2021 22:48
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This reads like I have a network issue

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  #2789465 4-Oct-2021 23:33
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I would factory reset your router - you've got something wrong there especially with the limited speed.

Follow through the sticky: https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=85&topicid=239862

 

And also, ensure your WiFi networks are the same by unticking this - I don't know why you're separating them out with the main devices on 2.4GHz WiFi:

 





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  #2789527 5-Oct-2021 07:55
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michaelmurfy:

I would factory reset your router - you've got something wrong there especially with the limited speed.

Follow through the sticky: https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=85&topicid=239862


And also, ensure your WiFi networks are the same by unticking this - I don't know why you're separating them out with the main devices on 2.4GHz WiFi:




Agree with what Michael indicated, and if I were you I would do the following (in the order below)

- Ensure both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi are broadcasting the same SSID by I ticking the option shown in Michael’s post. This allows the FriztBox to band steer clients to the best possible frequency band

- Do another full factory reset. But before doing so, take a config backup first, then factory reset it but upon factory reset don’t restore from the backup but manually reconfigure the FritzBox. The backup is for use at the last resort if abs when upon reset you can’t get things to work at all that it would at least, hopefully, give you service and connectivity again. You could then check and try again, but the key is still to manually reconfigure upon a reset.

- Finally, may not be totally related but worth a shot - upgrade the firmware on your FritzBox. The version on your 7560 is a few sub-versions old. The current version, at least on my 7490, is 7.28 - I think it should be the same version number for 7560 too. The current version includes some enhancements and bug fixes so may worth a try. Update to newer firmware by checking on the FritzBox’s System menu options.

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  #2789592 5-Oct-2021 09:18
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wlgspotter:
michaelmurfy:

 

I would factory reset your router - you've got something wrong there especially with the limited speed.

Follow through the sticky: https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=85&topicid=239862

 

 

 

And also, ensure your WiFi networks are the same by unticking this - I don't know why you're separating them out with the main devices on 2.4GHz WiFi:

 

 

 

 



Agree with what Michael indicated, and if I were you I would do the following (in the order below)

- Ensure both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi are broadcasting the same SSID by I ticking the option shown in Michael’s post. This allows the FriztBox to band steer clients to the best possible frequency band

- Do another full factory reset. But before doing so, take a config backup first, then factory reset it but upon factory reset don’t restore from the backup but manually reconfigure the FritzBox. The backup is for use at the last resort if abs when upon reset you can’t get things to work at all that it would at least, hopefully, give you service and connectivity again. You could then check and try again, but the key is still to manually reconfigure upon a reset.

- Finally, may not be totally related but worth a shot - upgrade the firmware on your FritzBox. The version on your 7560 is a few sub-versions old. The current version, at least on my 7490, is 7.28 - I think it should be the same version number for 7560 too. The current version includes some enhancements and bug fixes so may worth a try. Update to newer firmware by checking on the FritzBox’s System menu options.

 

Actually for my 1st point above I meant by "unticking" the option shown in Michael's post as per his recommendation...


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  #2789607 5-Oct-2021 09:34
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wlgspotter:
michaelmurfy:

 

I would factory reset your router - you've got something wrong there especially with the limited speed.

Follow through the sticky: https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=85&topicid=239862

 

 

 

And also, ensure your WiFi networks are the same by unticking this - I don't know why you're separating them out with the main devices on 2.4GHz WiFi:

 

 

 

 



Agree with what Michael indicated, and if I were you I would do the following (in the order below)

- Ensure both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi are broadcasting the same SSID by I ticking the option shown in Michael’s post. This allows the FriztBox to band steer clients to the best possible frequency band

- Do another full factory reset. But before doing so, take a config backup first, then factory reset it but upon factory reset don’t restore from the backup but manually reconfigure the FritzBox. The backup is for use at the last resort if abs when upon reset you can’t get things to work at all that it would at least, hopefully, give you service and connectivity again. You could then check and try again, but the key is still to manually reconfigure upon a reset.

- Finally, may not be totally related but worth a shot - upgrade the firmware on your FritzBox. The version on your 7560 is a few sub-versions old. The current version, at least on my 7490, is 7.28 - I think it should be the same version number for 7560 too. The current version includes some enhancements and bug fixes so may worth a try. Update to newer firmware by checking on the FritzBox’s System menu options.

 

Thanks I'll give the above a shot and see if it helps.


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  #2789721 5-Oct-2021 11:52
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I've applied a factory reset and updated my Fritzbox OS to 7.28. I am using one SSID for my WiFi now. 

 

However, my internet still dropped out for 3-4min at 11:25am and 11:33am. My event logs for the two disconnection events are below. 

 

 


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  #2789723 5-Oct-2021 11:54
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1) Replace the Ethernet cable between your ONT and Router.
2) Call 2degrees and log a fault now you've tried all troubleshooting.

 

Looks like it is your ONT having issues.





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  #2789725 5-Oct-2021 11:59
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You don't happen to have a Lenovo dock in the mix or share the network with this person lol

 

https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=85&topicid=289708 


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  #2789737 5-Oct-2021 12:15
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yitz:

 

You don't happen to have a Lenovo dock in the mix or share the network with this person lol

 

https://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=85&topicid=289708 

 

 

Nope no Lenovo products in the mix.

 

 

 

 


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  #2789740 5-Oct-2021 12:19
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michaelmurfy:

 

1) Replace the Ethernet cable between your ONT and Router.
2) Call 2degrees and log a fault now you've tried all troubleshooting.

 

Looks like it is your ONT having issues.

 

 

I've replaced the ethernet cable between the ONT and router several times. Problem still persists

 

Just tried calling 2d support; their call center is down due to excessive load... just my luck. Will call again when their support center is up

 

 


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  #2789753 5-Oct-2021 12:44
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Were you using the Fritzbox when you were on Contact Broadband (I recall they issue Netcomms) or only since switching to 2degrees?

 

I am wondering if there is some interoperability issue between Fritzbox and specific ONTs after perhaps an update?


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