Re: [SLUG] One for the brains trust.

["markt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <markt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the suggestions folks!

The link is fine now.

I took the phone line out of the APC...

Yep. Wakko stuff maybe.

Mysteries are good. Problems are not.

This is both.

I am investigating a DSL option.

Though for the sake of completeness it would be good to find out what 
this is/was.

My current theory is that the APC is introducing a line voltage drop 
occasionally.

This would have the effect of provoking unpredictable behavior in the modem.

The testing of this would be enabled by dumping packets at the Telstra router.
I got close to the escalation for this to happen, then found a power 
cycle of the modem cleared the effect temporarily.

Telstra understandably lost interest when this was found.

This theory is due to be shot down quickly soon when I see another 4 
minute pause....!
Also, I do not remember seeing power backup on the other link with 
this problem...

With the DSL modems, is there any recommendation for one that will 
reset when there is a bona-fide line drop?
I have found some good looking power cyclers on the web. Most I've 
found are serial line monitors though....
Telstra recommend that the modem line could be kept as a second route 
in case of outage issues.
Fair comment I guess.

Merry pagan festival to all!

Markt