Internet keeps dropping connection, please help!

[mjstokes85]

I have just got the full version of router stats and found something very interesting. All this seems to be being caused by my upstream noise margin dropping constantly. I will post an attachment of what is happening. Does anyone know what this means?

[Isitme]

Noise on the line or a router fault. A good quality filter will often help, but if you unplug everything from the phone circuit and just leave the router plugged in, this will show if a filter will help. If it does not, let's hope your new router cures it.

[mjstokes85]

My new router has arrived today, I am about to try it out so hopefully this will cure the problem once and for all. Its a sagem router, not sure if they are any better or worse than the dlink I have. Fingers crossed.

[mjstokes85]

Connection is still dropping, new router all plugged in, here are the stats just after the drop. I have no idea what to do now, can anyone help me at all?

System Up Time: 0:09:28
Port Status TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx B/s Rx B/s Up Time
WAN PPPoA 598 549 0 73028 149410 0:01:57
LAN Up 14591 12962 0 13033813 1707991 0:09:28
WLAN Up 0 0 0 0 0 0:09:11
ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 2592 kbps 448 kbps
Line Attenuation 50.0 dB 31.5 dB
Noise Margin 15.1 dB 23.0 dB

[mjstokes85]

And another drop.

System Up Time: 0:11:20
Port Status TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx B/s Rx B/s Up Time
WAN PPPoA 179 167 0 15596 24535 0:00:19
LAN Up 16231 14562 0 14184051 1957155 0:11:20
WLAN Up 0 0 0 0 0 0:11:03
ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 2560 kbps 448 kbps
Line Attenuation 50.0 dB 31.5 dB
Noise Margin 15.3 dB 23.0 dB

At least now the WLAN isn't resetting at the same time, but this proves it's not a faulty router.

[Isitme]

It must be your line that is either in very poor condition or has a fault. All you can do is keep on at Sky and hope they can get it fixed. It is a difficult problem as leaving for another ISP would not help as you would still have the dodgy line.

[mjstokes85]

I will call Sky again tomorrow, internet has actually been ok since 7:30 tonight right up till now so maybe the new router was just finding its best sync? I dunno really. Well the 2 BT engineers that have been said my line is in excellent condition as it passed all 3 test with a green light.

[rftk]

MY connections be a pain the last hour , upsteram dropping to about 76k but the downstream was fine , just rebooted to see if that helps , was fine til they did some upgrade last week

[Isitme]

@ rftk
If you are having problem, open your own thread in the Help section, including your stats and mentioning the upgrade you believe has been done.

[rftk]

Thanks , It's been ok today , I'll see if it starts again tonight then I'll open a thread :-)