Max or not to Max...

[iannufc]

Hi all.

OK. I've had a frustrating morning on the phone, so I thought I'd log on ASAP and speak to some people who may be able to answer my question.

Sky say I've been moved to Max automatically since my exchange was upgraded. However, BT's order tracker has no mention of an LLU line share being placed on my landline. That is why I'm dubious.

Here are my stats:-

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 6528 kbps 448 kbps
Line Attenuation 37.0 db 31.5 db
Noise Margin 12.0 db 21.0 db

My IP range is 90.194.*.*

How can I prove for sure if I have indeed been moved?

Any help would be greatly appreciated as this is driving me mad!!

Thanks in advance.

[Saturday]

Those stats don't look Max:

• with your attenuation on a relatively noise free line you should be connecting at ~12000kbps
• your upstream should be ~760kbps

Two things to suggest:

• try your test socket and see if that gives a substantial boost
• get your full router stats to see what mode you've synced at

Did you see a speed change when the move was supposed to have taken place?

[iannufc]

Sorry for the delayed reply. I've been away and have only had time to briefly check my emails etc.

I haven't noticed a change at all. Sky assure me the order is in progress, and are only charging me £10 a month. I have decided to be patient, as I say here:-

From Connect to MAX

At least I can access the web, after all.

Maybe some day....

[Saturday]

Well without doing the two tests I suggested there's no way of knowing.

[NoXioUs]

I doubt ur on max and if u are u will have been capped. The upload is wrong a quick call to tier 3 will sort that and they will go thru some tests to get the best out of ur line.
In some cases adsl2 is worse off and you will get better speads on dsl1. This seems strange but it is true. Sky seem to put ppl on dsl 1 and if they will definatly benifit from dsl2 then they will change u. It all depends on ur sync to sky.

[iannufc]

I have ran mognuts' utility and my router connects via g.dmt. If I choose any other, I don't get a connection.

I need to get on to BT with regards to a socket. I don't have a test socket, just an older master socket. I am going to get a quote to have a newer socket fitted. I don't mind shelling out if I am going to get a benefit.