Sky router stats (speed, noise, attenuation) explained

[Saturday]

Originally Posted by samperry209

so i should still be getting 2000kbps

No, not should - could.

The speed you can get is dependent on line attenuation and quality. Long lines are by their very nature (in terms of ADSL) poor quality. Some people are lucky and either have relatively good quality long lines or are able to get BT to improve them. Others aren't so lucky - some lines just can't be significantly improved.

[kenny444]

My distance from exchange is 1.7 miles (2.5 Km) by road, and the chart states [36dbB] but my attenuation is 58dB and my connection speed 2.6Mbps; has anyone got an answer please. Thank you. Kenny444

[Saturday]

Line length is rarely the same as straight line or even by road distance. Your attenuation shows your line is ~4.2km long.

[horny_kez]

Hi guys, I was wondering if you could have a gander at my stats and see if they seem ok? I am on the Sky 8mb but have never reached over 5mb. I am using the V2 router and my laptop has wireless built in (Atheros 5005G adapter). I have tried the TCP optimizer and DrTCP but it only made minimal difference. According to "Sam Knows" I am 1697metres from the exchange, I only have one phone socket in the house and the router is plugged into that along with my sky digibox and the phone.

Thanks in advance!


System Up Time: 1065:46:44

Port Status TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx B/s Rx B/s Up Time
WAN PPPoA 2627160 3343161 0 266 2606 352:07:56
LAN 100M/Full 7091719 4522024 0 1081 1038 1065:46:40
WLAN 11M/54M 14263415 10224415 0 53 939 1065:46:27
ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 5294 kbps 409 kbps
Line Attenuation 43 db 12 db
Noise Margin 8 db 19 db

Modem
ADSL Firmware Version 6.02.01.00
Modem Status Connected
DownStream Connection Speed 5294 kbps
UpStream Connection Speed 409 kbps
VPI 0
VCI 38

[PaulSky]

Looks like Samknows gave you direct line/ crows flies distance as attenuation is saying 3km. If thats the case you could possibly get a slightly better speed if your line is perfect.
Try putting your details in here:
::. Kitz - ADSL line and exchange checker .::

[horny_kez]

I've put the details in the site you recommended:

BT Exchange Information
Exchange: Leabrooks. BT Code: EMLEABR
Location: Greenhill Lane, DE55 4EX.
ADSL enabled : July 31, 2001
dsl Max enabled: March 31, 2006
SDSL enabled : Not Enabled
21CN due : no info
Distance:- Direct: 1.71 km
(appx)* By Road: 2.41 km

BT Line Speed Estimation Other Broadband Technology & LLU Providers

Fixed ADSL: 2048 kbps (2 Mb)
DSL Max : 4000 kbps (4 Mb)




It does say BT line estimation max 4Mb, do you think I'm getting about the max speed I'mm going to be able to get?

[valhalla]

can some kind soul check my router stats for me im on the max package and getting 4.7 dl 467 ul i sighned up for sky broadband at the very start
and kept getting drop outs so they capped me for a more stable line.
my question is they have upgraded my bt exchange could i ask sky to uncap me and therefore could i get better speeds

p.s when i first got sky bb i was hitting 10mb dl but has a say kept getting drop outs, anyways here my stats


System Up Time 01:00:19
Port Status TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx B/s Rx B/s Up Time
WAN PPPoA 41983 39148 0 10522 5455 00:59:24
LAN 10M/100M 39171 44331 0 5692 10727 01:00:16
WLAN 11M/54M 1736 0 0 111 0 01:00:08


ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 6016 kbps 576 kbps
Line Attenuation 32.0 db 21.5 db
Noise Margin 13.6 db 13.0 db

[Isitme]

With your attenuation you should be syncing at about 12-14 MB. Have you followed all the tips in the Cable and Faceplate section about using your Test socket etc?

As it stands your line looks like it could handle another couple of MBs, but it would be better to make sure your internal wiring is in good shape before asking for the cap to be removed. You are probably on G.DMT and if you can improve your noise margin, could be on ADSL2+, which would give you the full speed your line is capable of.