Speed problems

[User05]

Provided the line test returned a loop condition with all of your equipment (filters, phone, router etc.) and your faceplate removed, then you're very unlikely to see any charges from Openreach.

[Pabscars]

Provided the line test returned a loop condition with all of your equipment (filters, phone, router etc.) and your faceplate removed, then you're very unlikely to see any charges from Openreach.

Well the first two test's had the filter in and the last test had absolutely nothing plugged into the test socket and it still returned a loop fault.

I'm presuming a loop fault is basically a short between two wires, so for it to do this with no equipment attached suggest's the fault is external.

At least it's progress so in a weird way I'm relieved, nice work by TS and a thumbs up from me.

[User05]

Correct. The fault will lie on BT maintained wiring external to your responsibility, so nothing to worry about if that test was with the test socket exposed and nothing plugged into it. Openreach should have it sorted following the visit.

[Pabscars]

One can only hope.

[Pabscars]

Right guys and gals, the engineer has been here for hours and eventually got rid of the loop fault, but if you look at my line stats the downstream attenuation has dropped but so has my speed. Also the downstream noise margin has too and is now fluctuating like mad.

Can some kind soul offer any guidance

ROUTER STATISTICS

System Up Time: 0:50:41
Port Status TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx B/s Rx B/s Up Time
WAN PPPoA 9023 16278 0 603013 22642698 0:26:55
LAN Down 0 0 0 0 0 0:50:41
WLAN Up 74834 55198 0 68859678 6414304 0:50:22
ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 2784 kbps 800 kbps
Line Attenuation 49.0 dB 31.0 dB
Noise Margin 6.3 dB 10.0 dB


Do I now have to get back onto Sky tech support to up my speed from the exchange in line with improved attenuation?

Thanks in advance

[Scubbie]

Your line attenuation has improved from what it was originally, but now your noise margin does not appear to leave you any room for improvement.

I would be inclined to call Sky again and see if someone can look further into your connection issues.

[Isitme]

Looks like they have fixed it till its broke

[Pabscars]

Looks like they have fixed it till its broke

My wife laughed when she read this

[Pabscars]

Your line attenuation has improved from what it was originally, but now your noise margin does not appear to leave you any room for improvement.

I would be inclined to call Sky again and see if someone can look further into your connection issues.

Cheers, god knows what the engineer has done to end up lowering the noise margin

[Pabscars]

Just an update, Sky TS rang me back today as promised and have ran yet another line test. The result came back as showing no fault but they could clearly see my downstream noise margin was dropping below 6 and fluctuating to over 7dB.

They said ideally it should be above 7dB and stable so have now booked me a broadband engineer to investigate further. They also said if it drops below 7dB it can cause a loss of service

So far I'm quite impressed with the way Sky TS have handled my case and always rang back when they said they would. They haven't hesitated in spotting the issues so hats off to them.

Hopefully the engineer coming tomorrow afternoon can spot the cause of the problem but I suspect it's the cable from the pit to the property that's past it's best.

Place ya bets