T'aint there Bob. Just the announcement of the DN if it's not withheld.

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replacing the cable is negligible

To expand on RobertoS's answer, on SKY it is also 17070; but Option 4.

As usual with that type of service, a list of Options are read out; and you select whichever is appropriate.

Some Options on the BT version are effectively "password protecred"; but the QLT is not protected.

I have it in my phone's directory, although I remember the number readily enough.

In odd moments about once per week, I carry out that first level test as RobertoS has described - only ifI hear something untoward, would I resort to using the Test Socket and working back.

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In reply to a post by Zarjaz:

T'aint there Bob. Just the announcement of the DN if it's not withheld.

Makes sense for things to be missing at those prices

I just done some reading up about it after reading the new posts ( i haven't tried the quiet line test yet) and it turns out like Zarjaz says, there isn't a quiet line test available on TalkTalk. http://www.talktalkmembers.com/t5/Home-Phone/Quiet-l...

So what do any of you think about buying a hg612 modem or MK2 faceplate or tandy cable?

TBH you don't need a quiet line test option, just pick up the phone and dial 0. When the dial tone disappears you will hear.... nothing.

In reply to a post by Computerman142:

In reply to a post by R0NSKI:

not only will you be able to monitor things you might get a speed increase. HG612 with the latest firmware.

I have been wanting to monitor my line for a while and to see what my downstream and upstream speeds are. If I get one do you think it will be best to get unlocked one from eBay or a normal locked one and unlock it my self? and if it best to do it myself where shall i go about downloading the firmware from?

Anyway I ain't quite sure what to do, as the suggestions I got from everyone on here (which by the way are very helpful) are all different things like a MK2 faceplate new DSL cable and a modem. I'm not sure if I should get all or just one of the three like the modem or faceplate?

For what it would cost I would try all three. You may see some improvement, or you may not, but unless you try you will never know.

Unlocking the HG612 is very easy, there can be a few bits that can catch you out but you'll find plenty of help on the forums if you run into problems.

There is an unlocking guide here,look in the menu on the righthand side of the page, but don't use the firmware from there as it is now out of date and BT will over write it. There was an update in October, and it was this update that seems to have improved things for a lot of people, but for a few it's made things worse. This update also removed the modem webpage (GUI), but that can be restored.

You'll find a link at the bottom of this post on kitz to download the latest firmware files, if you want the GUI version it's in the experimental folder, but plenty of people have used it. You'll also find a lot of info on the Kitz forum, well worth a read.

Hope that helps.

In odd moments about once per week, I carry out that first level test

Really ? Isn't that a little OTT ?

Very true, except that on the TT service you won't get a very long nothing before a voice informs you to hang up and try again, or some such.

He does say in "odd" moments .