Any info on broadband in Leixlip? (Kildare)

Vertakill · 11-05-2003 3:50pm #1

Well I live in Leixlip, which is on the suburbs of Dublin, few minutes from Lucan.

Aaanywho, NTL were outside my house there not so long ago, diggin up the road etc, planting pipes. Then they went bust or something and I've still got nothing.. Then I got their NTL Digital Package and I'm told it runs on same cables as their NTL BB yet I still cant get their cable internet..

Then eircom say they're doing ADSL in Leixlip and apparently my lines have failed. Im on ISDN so that might be why their line tests have failed me.

So, any ideas/advice?

conZ · 11-05-2003 4:02pm

try netsource. they'll come out to your house, take out your isdn line, stick in the daps (or whatever its called) line and test it for DSL.

If the daps line fails, they'll re-install your isdn line. If you pass the dsl test, i think all these line changes might be included in the overall installation cost (~€180)

if the daps (gawd, still cant think of it) line fails, you'll probably have to pay about €100 id say.

BArra · 11-05-2003 4:57pm

pstn u mean?

conZ · 11-05-2003 5:32pm

ye

deathcube ^_^ · 11-05-2003 6:36pm

The first time i had a line test from netsource with my isdn the test came up "inconclusive". they said they'd do more tests and ring me back... which they never did.
So i talked to an eircom techie online @ http://www.eircom.ie/cgi-bin/bvsm/bveircom/webChat.jsp?site=Res&BV_SessionID=@@@@0957943900.1052677997@@@@&BV_EngineID=fadcheiemdklbedcfjgchgcghk.0
he / she did a line test online and i passed immediatly.
as far as i know anywhere you can get eircom adsl you can also get esat (20 ping

)
or check with esat online @ http://register.iol.ie/broadband/signup.html
hope i helped

Horsefumbler · 11-05-2003 7:55pm

Originally posted by Vertakill
I got their NTL Digital Package and I'm told it runs on same cables as their NTL BB yet I still cant get their cable internet..
Then eircom say they're doing ADSL in Leixlip and apparently my lines have failed. Im on ISDN so that might be why their line tests have failed me.

Same here on all acounts except about them doing a line test, they just told me i couldn't get it. I'd go for Ntl as my first choice if i could get it. Did u know ntl are doing broadband in some parts of Lucan? gettin closer anyway. Where is the exchange for leixlip vert dyu know?

job · 11-05-2003 10:45pm

In leixlip aswell, did the Eircom line test the other day ( via web page ) & failed aswell.

Now my line isn't over a year old, when i ordered it ( standard pstn ), they had to come out & dig up the road in the estate just to put cable down for more lines. So the line is relativley new.

Also, on the eircom page for kildare, they have Naas, Newbridge, somewhere else & Leixlip........why have leixlip as a choice, if it isn't available here ?????

I heard that someone got leap.ie broadband in lucan, perhaps it's just a matter of time ??

U would think with Intel & HP in Leixlip, that would have got broadband together by now !!!!

Here's hoping it's not too long now...............

Seth Brundle · 12-05-2003 9:18am

I live in Leixlip & did the line test with €ircon a few times and failed. Eventually I rang them and told them a few white lies (said that I had previously passed & now want to sign up). Suddenly my line passes the test!?!?!?!
That was the 22nd Apr and was due within 10 days. I received the passwords (by phone & email) and now am awaiting everything else.

Seth Brundle · 12-05-2003 2:55pm

further to my post this morning - I rang €ircon and they told me that the exchange has been enabled but the self install pack (which was on its way a week ago!) will be sent out asap!

Vertakill · 12-05-2003 4:03pm

Heh, interesting kbannon

Whereabouts do you live btw? Coz I think Ryevale is able to get it from someone I know. I live down the village by the fire station.

Vertakill · 12-05-2003 4:15pm

Originally posted by conZ
try netsource. they'll come out to your house, take out your isdn line, stick in the daps (or whatever its called) line and test it for DSL.

If the daps line fails, they'll re-install your isdn line. If you pass the dsl test, i think all these line changes might be included in the overall installation cost (~€180)

Well I rang netsource already and they said that it failed, and apparently my second line (isdn one) got some sort of confirmation error. They didnt sound as if they could do anything to help me.

job · 12-05-2003 5:51pm

I live near Oaklawn, and was surprise to hear ur response Kbannon !!!!! So the exchange is enabled !!!!!!!

Hmmmmm.........wonder why so many ppl are failing the line test, especially ppl with new lines ( like myself ) ????

Would be interested in any more info ppl have on the Leixlip Exchange & Broadband availability in general.

Things could be looking up !!

Seth Brundle · 12-05-2003 7:34pm

youre over the far side of Leixlip city from me. Where is the exchange?
Try and give them the bull**** that I did and see if it works.

Horsefumbler · 12-05-2003 8:05pm

Originally posted by Vertakill
I think Ryevale is able to get it from someone I know.

Wasn't Simo was it vert?

Vertakill · 12-05-2003 10:55pm

I live down near that turn, down by ESB etc.

The exchange is up by Colaiste Chiarain.

No it wasnt Simon, its a guy called Andrew(works in Mila). Cafe Mila has ADSL now, not sure what the story with that is, and I think he's trying, or already has adsl in his house now.

job · 12-05-2003 11:06pm

Sound, i'm only 10min walk from Colaiste Chiarian, didn't know it was there !!

Sent a mail to Netsource to c if i can get broadband, will have to wait and c.

Also, any recommandations of router to use ??? Looking at D-Link 504, any personal views on this product ??? Good/Bad ect......???

Has anyone in Leixlip managed to get adsl installed yet ?????

Is the exchange in the P&T ????

vac · 13-05-2003 7:59am

I've failed aswell, im up the hill in newtown. From what i know the list is as follows...

Burger, dun carrig - PSTN = PASS
Andrew, ryevale - PSTN = PASS
kbannon, avondale - PSTN = FAIL , FAIL, FAIL, PASS
Sutty, castletown? - ISDN = PASS
Psyche, Rockingham - ISDN = PASS
Gav, mill lane area - ISDN = FAIL
Myself ,newtown park - ISDN = FAIL
Kennyer, glendale - ISDN = FAIL
Oog, dun carrig - ISDN = FAIL
Owen, dun carrig - ISDN = FAIL
Eric, castletown? - ISDN = FAIL
Confey college, riverforest - ISDN = FAIL (so im told!)
Horsefumbler, castletown stables - ISDN = FAIL
Job, oaklawn'ish - PSTN = FAIL

If theres anyone i've missed, say so and ill add them. With this many alone we can at least speak/email/write to our TD.

Its probably distance for most of us closer to the hill side of the village. Eircom need to set up another exchange.

Seth Brundle · 13-05-2003 8:22am

kbannon, avondale - PSTN = FAIL, FAIL, FAIL, PASS

aodh_rua · 13-05-2003 10:31am

BArra - pstn means Public Switched Telephone Network!

Psyche · 13-05-2003 11:50am

I'm near Rockingham and just passed with my ISDN line

Horsefumbler · 13-05-2003 12:16pm

Originally posted by vac
Horsefumbler, ryevale stables - ISDN = FAIL

Omg thats funny SHlT vac!!:D

i live in castletown just for the record. Also i haven't actually done a line test yet. I just rang and some bitch said no you can't get it yet maybe in june/july. I think I'll call them again though and ask them to do a line test though since i live so close to the exchange.

how long would this test take btw?

Dustaz · 13-05-2003 1:07pm

they get bvack to you within a day if they do a proper test. Within a few hours if they just look at the database.

Dustaz · 13-05-2003 1:09pm

Originally posted by deathcube ^_^

as far as i know anywhere you can get eircom adsl you can also get esat (20 ping )
or check with esat online @ http://register.iol.ie/broadband/signup.html
hope i helped

This is slightly incorect. The 'Sweet Ping' esat service is only available at selected exchanges, its business and its ADSL @109 p/m.

The RADSL that esat resell is eircoms and it has the same 'low interleaving' ping as eircom and via (its better than eircoms ADSL but not as good as Esats ADSL).

job · 13-05-2003 5:51pm

Ì just got an info sheet in with my phone bill, it says...quote " Your home will need to be within 4.5km from an ADSL equipped exchange"

Now i know for a fact i'm within 4.5km from the exchange at Colaiste Chiarain, so don't see why i fail line test !!

Sent a mail to Netsource, they are gonna check my line for me.

Also, a m8 of mine in Ballyer got Leap Broadband & he's recieving signal from the transmitter in three rock. When it was being installed, the engineers told him that they were working on one for Park West, which when completed, should be able to provide broadband to Leixlip, without having to use €ircom.

Anyone hear any info on this ?????
Anyone in Leixlip actually get a pass on the line test & got broadband or in the process of getting it ???? If you would post ur location in leixlip, so to give us all a reference point.

Davexirl · 13-05-2003 6:14pm

I live in Oaklawn and my mate lives right across the road from me got it installed last week by Eircom, I ring up and they say my line has failed.

I told the fella on the phone about my mate and how he has it and the fella on the phone didn't know what was wrong with my line.

Anyone else in Leixlip have it?

job · 13-05-2003 6:18pm

Well at least someone in Leixlip has it, that means the exchange is enabled

I reckon a phone call to 'em might be a better approach than a ****ty web page check, must do that tomorrow.

How old is the line he got it installed on ?? Is he oaklawn in general or Oaklawn west / Oaklawn close ???

Davexirl · 13-05-2003 6:37pm

We both live in Oaklawn West, and my line still fails.

Does it matter how old the line is in the house.

I wouldn't know how old the line is sorry. I was on the NTL there and they said that there broadband is not available out here yet but Lucan was enabled last week she said. So maybe they might come out here.

Seth Brundle · 13-05-2003 7:28pm

well just to provide an update on €ircon BB in Leixlip - got my filters delivered today by reg mail. It also included a page telling me how to use them (and also a helpful link to a pdf file [which would be even more helpful if the link worked]).
Rang DSL sales to see if I needed software to connect the modem to their server and was told that the discs that come with the modem should work fine! (strange but OK - they know what they are talking about)
Anyway bought the modem in Maplins (~€88 for pci) and tried to install it and couldn't get anywhere so eventually rang the 1550 number for tech support and was told that I did in fact need a disk which should have come in the post!
So, moral #1: don't get your hopes up until you have both filters and CD despite what their staff say (maybe I will need more after that!)
Moral #2: €ircom are a shower of contemptous bastards who enjoy ****ting over their customers (still pissed off after getting a hefty phone bill today after going back to them under the promise of discounted net calls only to find out there never was a discount and that their complaints manager won't ring me back!)

job · 13-05-2003 8:45pm

@ Davexirl >>

Did ur m8 do the line test via web page or ring €ircom & get it tested that way ????

No mail yet from Netsource, will post the results when i get one.

>> Also wondering if anyone tried the line test & got the usual failure message, but filled in the Netsource forms & sent 'em away & has been accepted ???

Seth Brundle · 15-05-2003 3:24pm

well nearly a month after ordering it I finally am connected here in Leixlip. Just goes to show that lying helps!

job · 15-05-2003 6:30pm

Got a reply from Leap Broadband in relation to access in Leixlip.
Unfortunatly, it's bad news !!

Unfortunately the Leap service is not available in Leixlip. The Parkwest hubsite has a range of about 3km off of the tallest building in the Park. This is different to our three rock and RTE transmitters that have a range of 15km. I know this sounds odd to have this situation, however it is really a function of how the Leap netwrok is set up.

As and when we do expand the network we will let you know.

Best regards,

Charlie.

Thank you,

LEAP Sales Department

job · 23-05-2003 9:49pm

Got a reply from Netsource on Thursday.

The guy told me to try again in six weeks, so perhaps were getting there.

I believe in one of the previous posts, someone said that an €ircom person told 'em june/july, which my 6 week retry will fall under.

Fingers crossed, waited this long, can wait another few weeks.

oeNeo · 23-05-2003 9:59pm

Originally posted by job
Anyone in Leixlip actually get a pass on the line test & got broadband or in the process of getting it ???? If you would post ur location in leixlip, so to give us all a reference point.

My friends brother passed the test and has it installed. He lives in Woodside which is at the back of Riverforest and right next to Confey College.

I never actually got a line test btw, I rang them up but the results came back as inconclusive. They said that their engineers would ring me within 48 hours but that was about 2 months ago. I'll ring them soon!

elsoldemayo · 20-06-2003 7:00pm

Has anyone in Leixlip been able to sign up for UTV's Clicksilver?Eircom's online test indicates the exchange (for the Oaklawn area) is enabled, but the UTV page says DSL is not available in this area yet.

job · 20-06-2003 7:21pm

Where exactly did u do this test ??? Url plz

I live in Easton Park, a stones throw away from Oaklawn & did the test the other day & failed !!

Damn €ircom & all this crap !!!

All i want is broadband.........give it to me !!!!!!!!!!!

Horsefumbler · 20-06-2003 7:26pm

I'm gonna ring them monday, they said june/july so i'll let yous know...

Snaga · 20-06-2003 7:47pm

Vac - just to update your list im on pstn in Castletown and I failed, though i must try them again its been over 6 weeks now

job · 21-06-2003 2:32am

I got a mail back from Netsource the other day & Kevin said to try again in 4 weeks !!

That was after waitiing for 2 weeks

(( ( not to mention the years before it )

Time is ticking...............

elsoldemayo · 21-06-2003 3:04am

Originally posted by job
Where exactly did u do this test ??? Url plz

I live in Easton Park, a stones throw away from Oaklawn & did the test the other day & failed !!

Damn €ircom & all this crap !!!

All i want is broadband.........give it to me !!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.eircom.ie/votebroadband.html?clickIdAction=addClickID_vert&clickFrom=/bveircom/bladerunner/showContentSubPage.jsp&clickTo=http://www.eircom.ie/votebroadband.html

just pick Kildare and Leixlip, pop i your telecom a/c no. and phoe no. and it says whether you can get BB or not.
Not sure if this is getting the result of your line test from the Eircom database or just checking your exchange.

job · 21-06-2003 10:27am

Yeah, thats the link i've been checking

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My line is only a year old. They had to rip up part of the road to put down new cable as there were no lines left in the estate.

So the line is the new, so dunno what the delay is. Enable the exchange & give me broadband......simple !

Stormfox1020 · 21-06-2003 1:48pm

Im also Having the same trouble but im Livin in a different area. I live in Kilmeague but on my address it says Naas so we are technically in Naas. But my line always fails for Broadband and im stuck waiting for them **** heads at Eircom to Enable an exchange In robertstown what the ****!? I know we are nearer o robertstown but we are still fairly close to naas. Wut do they actually have to do to enable an exchange anyway?? Eircom totally suck balls.

Davexirl · 22-06-2003 10:46am

I just did the line test today and passed after weeks and weeks of failing so we definatly know that oaklawn is enabled.]

Who should i sign up with eircom or netsource?

Stormfox1020 · 22-06-2003 10:54am

Well as you probably know Eircom have a cap on their line of 4GB, and if you go over this they will charge you E30 per additional GB downloaded, they even count surfing as downloading, and their monthly cost is E54.99. Netsoure SOHO is E45 but has a contention of 48:1, and since there is no cap there will be warez monkeys everywhere and will effect your speeds. Netsoure do another package called SME which is a E90 but the contention rate is 24:1 so ur speeds will always be the same and fast. And again on both Netsoure Packages There is no cap. It all depends on what your gona use it for i guess. Playing games or downloading music, go for Netsoure or Esat BT, but for jus surfing and Emails go for one of the capped services, What ever floats your boat.

Davexirl · 22-06-2003 11:24am

Yeah I want to download lots of music and play games so I'd say i will probably go with netsource.

I also want to play Xbox Live with it so do you think Netsource will be good for that

Stormfox1020 · 22-06-2003 12:10pm

Yup If u want to do that id get the Netsource SME package. theres a guy on boards called Sloth, he has that package and hes on Xbox live and he says it works fine. With SME u get a Ping of 60 always but with SOHO it varies like hell. So from wut u said id get SME

Snaga · 24-06-2003 7:42pm

Just checked again - Castletown, leixlip, fail again. oh joy.

job · 17-07-2003 6:19pm

Got my m8 ( who works In €ircom ) to check my line for me and again, it failed !!

He also checked the exchange & Leixlip is switched on.

He reckons it's because of my distance from the exhange.
Read in a previous post the someone in Oaklawn has it enabled, now i live in Easton Park, which is a stones throw from Oaklawn.

My question is this :

Is this the end of my broadband dreams ??? Will i be able to get broadband in the future if they add another exhange or upgrade something ???

Is there any hope left for me & broadband ????

Seth Brundle · 17-07-2003 6:31pm

Correct me if I am wrong but the Leixlip exchange is over towards the Celbridge Road (on the Castletown end of town).
€ircon are full of ****! As mentioned previously I am in Avondale (up the hill) and kept failing but managed to get a pass (5 minutes after a line fail) when I told them I had previously been passed.

job · 17-07-2003 7:21pm

Tought i was sorted, DSL had come to Leixlip....at last & now this ****

" Will i ever get broadband " i am begining to wonder.......the outlook is grim !

job · 19-07-2003 11:30pm

Really need to know if anyone has been in this situation before, where there near the exchange, but not near enough, but have gotten broadband sorted.

Have a D-Link 604+ router & if i can't get Broadband, will have to sell it. Don't want to wait to long, as the unit will lose value.

Thx

elsoldemayo · 20-07-2003 11:20am

From reading posts on here there seems to be 2 exchanges in Leixlip, the one mentioned above and one at the school up in Riverforest.
Can anyone confirm this.
Also has anyone in Leixlip gotten DSL yet??

Any info on broadband in Leixlip? (Kildare)

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