Thanks. Ping stats - 98%. i am using a Zyxel modem. I can log into my modem and it allows various diagnostics and although I have not changed anything on it. My telephone line does have filter, but there is noise on the phone (which goes away when ADSL is disconnected).

Earlier based on "How to bypass "transparent" proxy servers that break daily calls have done following

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edit /etc/oztivo.conf : change emulatorport=80 to emulatorport=9090 and
edit /etc/tclient.conf: change the line starting with #127::65.49.60.197:80::: and change it to 127::65.49.60.197:9090::: then change the line with 127::127.0.0.1:8000::: to #127::127.0.0.1:8000:::
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During first call - connection changes from preparing to call, connection, (sometime) adjusting time to Done, but Downloading fails "call interrupted" after going on for a long time.

Is it possible to allow extended time for downloading, shall I try to take tivo and see if it works at a friends place or is dial up set still available to use.

Many many thanks for your continued support. Mahim