Does heat affect/cause DSL drops

Does heat affect/cause DSL drops
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philtrim @ 3rd Jul 09:25AM:
Does heat affect/cause DSL drops

I am having issues with dropping service (6m extreme) several times a day (sometimes 5 or 6 or more) They seem to start around mid-day, but seem to be less at night. Could I have an issue with some heat affecting the DSL?

I honestly do not recall if I had the trouble during the Winter last year, I suppose it could be affected by either hot or cold weather extremes.

Thanks.
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Airwolf7 @ 3rd Jul 02:08PM:
Re: Does heat affect/cause DSL drops

»AT&T Southeast Forum FAQ »I am loosing synch. How do I troubleshoot and correct the problem?

»AT&T Southeast Forum FAQ »How do I isolate my house wiring from the Telco wiring?

»AT&T Southeast Forum FAQ »How to check modem stats, synch rates & speeds from test jack at the NID.

»AT&T Southeast Forum FAQ »How to check modem stats, synch rates & speeds from test jack at the INI.

There some very good troubleshooting information contained within the FAQs above.
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Surfinusa @ 7th Jul 01:44PM:
Re: Does heat affect/cause DSL drops

My service is fed from under all the back to the CO. Never had an issue. I haven't heard of temperature being an issue above ground either. Not to say it is impossible.
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Tel @ 7th Jul 07:28PM:
Re: Does heat affect/cause DSL drops

Temperature can affect a marginal line or a partial trouble. Copper wires expand and contract with temperature changes.
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tel601 @ 8th Jul 10:19AM:
Re: Does heat affect/cause DSL drops

Temp can also cause problems with dslams mounted at remote locations. They can over heat causing the cards to shut off or burn out. Some dslams also have a temp. monitor on them that will shut the power off to the dslam if it over heats. In my area we have one that has over heated when the ac in the hut when out, this caused the dslam to shut of during the hotter part of the day and come back on at night.
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