Not sure what to do...

[chrisypea]

I have the sky mid package but I have only been getting downspeeds of about 1.8mb at max. This problem was not resolved by plugging into my master socket, however, when removing the front of my master socket and plugging into the test socket, I received a speed of just over 6mb.

What should I do next?

Will a new faceplate help sort this out?

Ideally I do not want the router plugged directly into the master socket as it is quite out of reach of the computer.

Any suggestions?

Chris.

[dholdi]

Hi mate, i managed to get identical stats in an extension socket. I used cat 5e data cable to wire from the master to the ext ( about 10m ). Just connected 2 &5 and did not connect the ring wire.
hope this helps
dave

[chrisypea]

The master socket produced the same 1.8mb downspeed though, The only improvements were from using the test socket. Are you saying to wire directly from the test socket?

Sorry about my lack of technical knowledge, my internet knowledge doesn't really stretch past the router =)

[dholdi]

Sorry wasnt really clear there was I ? If you have any other extensions wired to the master then remove them and see if you then get the same stats at master as test. If you do then the extensions are the problem. i get same stats in test/master and extension. You cant ( legally )wire direct to the test socket you will have to wire from the master that plugs into it. Check out the cabling / faceplate section or get back to me if thats not clear ( had a couple !!)
dave

[chrisypea]

That seemed slightly clearer. Nothing is plugged into the front of the master socket but there are wires connected behind the front cover. So I should disconnect these wires and then try the master again?

[dholdi]

Yeah, when you remove the front part ( master ) if there are any other cables connected to the back of it then they will be for other phone extensions around your house. Note what connections they are to ( should be 2 & 5 ) remove them, put the master back then check your stats again. If you have orange wires connected to 3 then these could be the problem.
cheers
dave

[chrisypea]

Have just tried what you suggested. the only wires connected were in 2 and 5. I disconnected and tried the master which immediately connected at just over a 6mb speed.

I take it that this means the fault is somewhere else in the main ring?

Any suggestions on what I should try next?

[dholdi]

How many extensions were connected ? What type of cable is it ? If it was normal phone ext cable then u need to bin it. The less extensions u have the better. I just have one from front room to back wired in cat 5e. If you want some pm me and i'll send you some.

[chrisypea]

Once again my lack of knowledge restricts me. All i can tell you is that there were wires in 2 and 5. Thin wires if that helps.

I lack the technical lingo in this field as you can see

From the master, the wires travel to about 5 other phone connections around the house if that is what you mean. Rewiring the whole house is not a viable option really though.

Could i pinpoint where most of the signal is lost and replace just some of the cabling?

If i have misunderstood you I do apologise

Thanks for the help so far, Chris.

[dholdi]

Chris
Sounds like youve got a big house lol !!
The "thin wires" are probably just standard phone extension cable - ok for phones - not good for adsl.
If I was u i'd wire an ext direct to where your router is in cat 5e. u can also have a phone at that location.
Then reconnect ur extensions 1 at a time and check stats after each connection.
If uv got all ur exts loopin out on one wire ie it goes to 1st ext then second then third with same wire etc i would seriously review how many u actually need. maybe think about some wireless phones from one point ?
cheers
dave
no probs with the help thats what this forum is all about