Downstream dropped after changing router

[Cosmo]

Hello,
I changed to a non sky router and now my downstream has changed from 8128 to 6432 kbps. How is this even possible? Is there anything I can do besides change back to the crappy router sky gave me? If it helps, I now have a TP-Link TD-W8960N.

I was considering running this as a secondary router my sky one. That way I get a wireless network that doesn't drop out randomly and somehow more downstream. But of course I'd rather work out why this is happening.

Thanks,
Cosmo

[Exdee]

Post your full router stats from both the routers. Also what sky router are you using?

How to get your router statistics

[Isitme]

You did say you were leaving for Virgin and your Profile says you are with them, have you changed your mind and decided to stay with Sky Connect? http://www.skyuser.co.uk/forum/sky-b...y-leaving.html

Is the TPlink set up to use G.DMT or MultiMode?

Your stats will show if something is not right, but it is possible your TPLink is not compatible with BTADSL Max.

[Cosmo]

Ha. I thought someone would bring that up. I did change to Virgin but they had set up issues which they didn't seem to want to share in detail. I left it as it was and am still somehow connected with Sky. Perhaps just a coincidence, but since trying to leave Sky, my troubles with meaningless throttling has completely stopped.

Anyway, onto router stats

Sky Router (black Netgear):

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 7008 kbps 448 kbps
Line Attenuation 7 db 2 db
Noise Margin 6 db 26 db

TP-Link Router:

Downstream Upstream
Line Coding(Trellis): On On
SNR Margin (0.1 dB): 58 260
Attenuation (0.1 dB): 80 30
Output Power (0.1 dBm):98 121
Attainable Rate (Kbps): 7040 1248

Path 0
Downstream Upstream
Rate (Kbps): 6496 448

Is the downstream on the sky router actually the "Attainable Rate" because then they would match up? Also I did think the attenuation was the problem but its just the scale, they match up within 1dB of each other assuming that's the scale that Sky's router uses.

By the looks of things it isn't a problem with just the router (unless the new router has caused the exchange to lower my speed for stability?).

What could cause me to lose 1mb in downstream?? In actual speed testing, I'm scoring 5mb (on both routers); around 2mb less than usual

Also @isitme, it says it is in mode ADSL_G.dmt... not too sure what this means.. is it good?

[Isitme]

That is a bit puzzling, you should easily get the maximum of 8128kbps with a good noise margin. You are a long way short of either. I think you may have to go back to basics and plug into your Test socket and take the stats from there.

You are set to the correct mode.

[Cosmo]

Some what disappointing that I'm on the right mode, I thought you may have been onto something there .

Unfortunately I don't have a test socket, but I've always been able to reach 8128 on the sky router page and up to 7.6mbps on a speedtest using the socket as normal.

I thought the downstream was updated every 3 days by the exchange, but the TP-Link router changes every time it is rebooted so what I'm getting right now is up to date. I can't work it out I guess I could just ignore it for a week and see if it sorts itself out..

[Isitme]

You haven't plugged something else in without using a filter have you? There is also a chance that the filter is failing, so if you have a spare, unplug everything from the phone line including in other sockets you may have, and try it.

With BT your line should sync up to its maximum when you plug in. The line Profile may take some time to get up to speed, but the actual sync should be full speed. From your low noise margin, it seems you are getting all your line can handle.

[Cosmo]

The micro-filter was actually something I changed. I changed it to the TP-Link one because it looked better. I didn't think it would function at all differently. None the less I switched it back. If this is the problem I'm going to smash the new filter with a hammer.

[gorebrush]

Off topic, but it's a real shame you can't get any LLU ISP's with that lovely low attenuation figure you have.

[SkyCST]

The sky router will show the actual downstream connection rate.
Not max attainable.

And if one router is showing a higher speed than another, its fairly obvious what is happening.

Its clear the sky router here is out performing the non sky one. (Unusual i know)

But if you plug in sky and get 8mbps but only 6mbps from the other then its either the cables your using (if differnt) or its that router.

Cant believe no one else has stated this...