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pino227 · May 31, 2005, 04:05 AM // 04:05

i've been usin VerizonDsl since it first came out and had no problems till today... F'in idiots over there.. now i feel like switchin to OOL

C2K · May 31, 2005, 04:08 AM // 04:08

I switched my router's release/renew time from the default 1 day release/renew to an 8 minute release/renew. While this doesn't solve the problem, I am staying connected for longer periods of time than I have before I made the change.

Hopefully after Wednesday's fix, Verizon will be running normally again.

From dslreports:

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I thought a new thread was needed, as the original title of the other was clearly creating confusion with AIM-specific issues. Let's keep this thread specific to the routing issue that began last week, impacting Verizon traffic routed through NYC. There are brief periods (20-40 second, typically a couple times/hour) of connectivity loss between NWRK.verizon-gni.net and NY5030.verizon-gni.net (specific IPs will vary based on where you're connecting from) that impact access to some but not all sites.

Now on Verizon's site (this may be related):

Posted Date: 5/30/2005 5:53:48 AM CST

Status: Open

During the normal operations window on Wednesday,June 1, 2005, Verizon will be performing the following activities.

We will be upgrading hardware in Newark, NJ. This activity will begin at 3:00am local time to the site. No interruption of dial service is expected, but the users in these areas may experience latency for up to 30 minutes as the work is performed.
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Cybermancer · May 31, 2005, 04:19 AM // 04:19

Man this sucks. Why did they have to implement a 15 minute lease duration. That bunch of failures at Verizon better fix this. I need to do Dunes and I would like to be able to complete it this time. Hopefully they'll fix this issue or it looks like im shopping for a new ISP.

LSDaemon · May 31, 2005, 05:51 AM // 05:51

Here's a link to the Verizon tech support phone number I found on Guild Hall Forums. If ya got bad error 7 Verizon problems heres somewhat of solution. Let them know your unhappy hopefully they will change things to be good again.

http://www.guild-hall.net/forum/show...d=1#post218298

JCamaro84z · May 31, 2005, 02:09 PM // 14:09

We called up today i'm located outskirts of Philly...But Verizon blamed it on our IP address idk wtf that means. but they didnt say anything about fixing it.

Burem · May 31, 2005, 02:52 PM // 14:52

Out of interest when did this problem start for everyone? I've had DSL for over 5 years (with a different company in the beginning) and I just started having this occur about a week and a half ago.

By the by I ordered a static IP, we'll see if that fixes it (10 days).

C2K · May 31, 2005, 03:19 PM // 15:19

Yeah, it started a week ago for me. It wasn't too bad at first, but then it got worse and worse up into the weekend.

Gargoyle · May 31, 2005, 03:38 PM // 15:38

About ten days ago for me. When i was switched for 786/128 to 1.5/386 Thanks alot verizon I like the speed increase. I am dl 3x faster, When I do dl that is. In the mean time i cant freakin PLAY YOU IDIOTS!! Ill wait till I get the new modem your sending me. If that dosen't work Im gone 8-P

Ayre · May 31, 2005, 04:34 PM // 16:34

I have a DSL account with Verizon (3mb/768) and I just recently started getting that annoying "err=7" thing. My IP gets refreshed which causes the disconnects , the same thing happens in mIRC. My solution was to switch to their business adsl (still 3mb/768 but double the price

) I get an IP block to futz around with and no disonnects. Not worth it just to play a game and not a very good solution but I have other uses for it so it's ok for me.
Verizon originally told me they were having router issues and traffic issues just recently and they may have had to resort to this type of IP refreshing.
I'll see like Burem if this static IP works and report back.

cc.pyro · May 31, 2005, 05:29 PM // 17:29

For the record I live in Maryland 5 miles outside of the District and I don't believe they have upgraded us to 3/768 yet, however I kindof hope they don't if it is going to cause such problems. By the way it seems that although I don't pay extra for one my IP addy is static, at least it hasnt changed since last time I looked at it which was several months ago. I use PPPoE and have my WAN set to keep alive: redial period 30 seconds. I dont know if that has any effect.

Again, I am one of those lucky people who has only had error7 once, and it had nothing to do with my connection. Also my friends with VZE here also have never had any problems, and the one that did get err7 was with me when it happened.

Does anyone know which states have been upgraded to the 3/768, and then which states are having this issue, because I want to know if it is related.

C2K · May 31, 2005, 05:32 PM // 17:32

Well, I'm not sure if we were upgraded, but PA, NJ, and NY have bad routers, which I hope Verizon is going to fix soon.

DaveM0 · May 31, 2005, 05:43 PM // 17:43

Well it must be eastern pa because here in pittsburgh (western PA), I have no problems whatso ever. I played GW last night for about 4 hours straight without an error. I have only had one err=7 crash the whole time I have had GW and that wasn't due to verizon. For what it is worth I also have the 3/768 speed cap. According to my router I haven't had a different IP address in the last 4 1/2 days.

Burem · May 31, 2005, 05:44 PM // 17:44

Interestingly eventhough they said they were going to upgrade me to 3/786 on tuesday (they don't do it automaticly, you have to ask) when I called they claim ed i'm too far from the switch. For the record I live 3 miles from the switch. Once again, wtf?

Svenn · May 31, 2005, 06:02 PM // 18:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burem

Interestingly eventhough they said they were going to upgrade me to 3/786 on tuesday (they don't do it automaticly, you have to ask) when I called they claim ed i'm too far from the switch. For the record I live 3 miles from the switch. Once again, wtf?

You have to live within 18,000 ft. of a central office to have DSL, and performance decreases on a curve the closer you get to 18,000 ft. away. You are appx. 15,840 ft. away.

kulak · May 31, 2005, 09:26 PM // 21:26

The 18,000 ft limit on DSL is also based on the actual copper wire length from the switch. Which tends to be longer than straight line distance. At 3 miles from the switch I would be happy to get DSL at all.

Final Fantazy · May 31, 2005, 10:17 PM // 22:17

Hope I'm not jumping the gun here or jinxing myself, but my connection has been running stable without any disconnects now for the past 5 hours, maybe Verizon has finally fixed this issue?

Burem · May 31, 2005, 10:55 PM // 22:55

Odd you should say that, same here.

JRoDDz · May 31, 2005, 11:45 PM // 23:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burem

odd you should say that, same here

My connection has been good for about a 45 minutes which is much better than it's been the past week. I think they may have fixed the problem. I'll find out more tonight when I play some more.

Final Fantazy · Jun 01, 2005, 02:00 AM // 02:00

I've not been solidly connected since 2pm this afternoon

no err=7 anymore for me.

JCamaro84z · Jun 01, 2005, 06:22 AM // 06:22

Same here YEY But we just canceled our upgrade to opticcable cause of it