On Sun 04 Aug at 19:54 Meng-Shi Lim (3:635/503) wrote to All:

 ML> I was told by the Telstra service person that my home phone 
 ML> line has lead cable to the first socket and a split 
 ML> copper extension to the next socket. Is the lead line 
 ML> ancient? I can hardly get 26.4k or 28.8k connections. 
 ML> How can I get Telstra to change to a better line :-)? 
 ML> There is a small Telstra manhole-thing (Can't actually 
 ML> fit a man in) at my front doorstep literally. I'm on an 
 ML> AXE exchange.

 ML> mslim{at}ne.com.au

It helps to have your modem plugged into the only socket for the line, and
that all cable joins between you and the exchange are clean and
weather-proof.

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