Nice one Sky!

[williammorris]

For the OP's current downstream connection, the profile won't provide a 1mb upstream connection. The current figure is quite typical.

No probs and that's fine. The sky line is now just a backup incase the cable goes down. I've got 10MB upload if I need it!

[boothy_08]

ignore that, it will easily get near to 1mbps or slightly over it, the snr proves that on the upstream. conenct a d-link router and your speed will be nearer to 7mbps on the downstream as well, sagem routers sync poor. sagem router i got 6mbps dlink router i got 7.6mbps.

[Scubbie]

ignore that, it will easily get near to 1mbps or slightly over it, the snr proves that on the upstream. conenct a d-link router and your speed will be nearer to 7mbps on the downstream as well, sagem routers sync poor. sagem router i got 6mbps dlink router i got 7.6mbps.

Sorry, but why should the OP spend money on eBay to purchase a router that has WiFi g, instead of a router with WiFi n?

Also what specific facts do you have to substantiate your claim that the D-Link router will sync better on the specific exchange equipment that the OP is connected to over the Sagem 2504N? I appreciate that some routers work better on some exchanges than others, but I would suggest that the Sagem 2504N tends to work quite well.

[boothy_08]

Sorry, but why should the OP spend money on eBay to purchase a router that has WiFi g, instead of a router with WiFi n?

Also what specific facts do you have to substantiate your claim that the D-Link router will sync better on the specific exchange equipment that the OP is connected to over the Sagem 2504N? I appreciate that some routers work better on some exchanges than others, but I would suggest that the Sagem 2504N tends to work quite well.

the N is pointless on an ISP that only gets 20mbps, wireless g can get you them speeds easily. The D-Link has a better chip in it which achieves much better speeds than the sagem routers, if he wants the extra speed its there for him is what i am saying. Like you said some exchanges has different chips, the D-Link works better on most probably all the exchanges, if you can ask somebody to compare the 2 who have both they will most probably get a better sync with the D-Link. I got 7.6mbps with the D-Link & 6.2mbps with the sagem in the day and 5.8mbps at night, poor speeds for a line that could achieve 8mbps when i 1st got sky.

[boothy_08]

the N is pointless on an ISP that only gets 20mbps, wireless g can get you them speeds easily. The D-Link has a better chip in it which achieves much better speeds than the sagem routers, if he wants the extra speed its there for him is what i am saying. Like you said some exchanges has different chips, the D-Link works better on most probably all the exchanges, if you can ask somebody to compare the 2 who have both they will most probably get a better sync with the D-Link. I got 7.6mbps with the D-Link & 6.2mbps with the sagem in the day and 5.8mbps at night, poor speeds for a line that could achieve 8mbps when i 1st got sky.

maybe lines like yours work well with them scubbie but the longer lines can achieve better speeds with the D-Link

[williammorris]

maybe lines like yours work well with them scubbie but the longer lines can achieve better speeds with the D-Link

Thanks for the idea I will look into it. But for now as I said I am staying on my cable line with Sky as a backup. so please let's leave it there

[Scubbie]

the N is pointless on an ISP that only gets 20mbps...

Really? And I suppose you have asked the OP if he would rather have an extra few kbps or a stronger WiFi signal, not just one that is a little quicker?

Neither you nor I have asked this of him, but you assume that it will.

My comments regarding the profile are based on observations. I don't know the actual point where it changes, but it is greater than what the current upstream is for the OP. Any improvement therefore IMHO will not be that great, hence why I suggested that it won't make any difference.

As for my own line, I don't wish to compare that with the OPs as they are quite different, with me being the other side of the point where the upstream can increase on Sky's profiles.

The chipset used in the older Sagem 2504 is quite different to the Sagem 2504N, which the OP has. There haven't been many posts on this forum comparing the connection speeds of the D-Link 2640S to the Sagem 2504N on different exchange equipment. If you have a link to another forum where this has been discussed, please provide it.

As for getting the best from your connection on Sky, please feel free to read the thread linked below.

http://www.skyuser.co.uk/forum/askin...est-speed.html

[boothy_08]

Really? And I suppose you have asked the OP if he would rather have an extra few kbps or a stronger WiFi signal, not just one that is a little quicker?

Neither you nor I have asked this of him, but you assume that it will.

My comments regarding the profile are based on observations. I don't know the actual point where it changes, but it is greater than what the current upstream is for the OP. Any improvement therefore IMHO will not be that great, hence why I suggested that it won't make any difference.

As for my own line, I don't wish to compare that with the OPs as they are quite different, with me being the other side of the point where the upstream can increase on Sky's profiles.

The chipset used in the older Sagem 2504 is quite different to the Sagem 2504N, which the OP has. There haven't been many posts on this forum comparing the connection speeds of the D-Link 2640S to the Sagem 2504N on different exchange equipment. If you have a link to another forum where this has been discussed, please provide it.

As for getting the best from your connection on Sky, please feel free to read the thread linked below.

http://www.skyuser.co.uk/forum/askin...est-speed.html

A few kbps, could be a few 100KB/S which can make a difference.
I would say use Wireless N if they use the router for media sharing that would be better than G, but with only a 6mbps connection they would not need N and probably prefer the extra meg using G.

seems the sky customers think the d-link does give a higher sync than others, the billion also seems to be a good router for higher syncs with the line coding changed, glad you posted that link actually.

[Scubbie]

Sorry, I'll try to calm down a little. I always try to provide the best advice based on the knowledge I have. If I am wrong, I will admit it and bow to the knowledge & experience of others.

No one has asked what the OP does. To make assumptions is dangerous.

To just say the all connections which have only 6mb/s downstream connections should have WiFi g is wrong IMHO and I can show a lot of posts on this forum and others to back up what I am suggesting.

A router that has WiFi n is not just faster, it also has a stronger signal and reception. This can in many cases make all the difference to getting a connection.

As for the speed, many members have NAS drives or other methods to store files on their home networks. From there they can stream HD content to their iPads, laptops and other devices. WiFi g just cannot handle the required bandwidth.

So whilst you have a 60/3 connection, with a really low ping, there are many who do want a router that is capable of more.

As for tweaking the connection, this is something missing from all the Sky routers. Since the connection will be capped at a speed a little higher than what the OP is getting, such a router wouldn't be a huge benefit.

In order to set up a connection, Sky uses different profiles. DLM has access to a larger number of profiles than the people who work in Sky. What I have been trying to say is that the profiles around the connection speed that the OP has do not allow for a larger upstream connection that what is already present.

[boothy_08]

Sorry, I'll try to calm down a little. I always try to provide the best advice based on the knowledge I have. If I am wrong, I will admit it and bow to the knowledge & experience of others.

No one has asked what the OP does. To make assumptions is dangerous.

To just say the all connections which have only 6mb/s downstream connections should have WiFi g is wrong IMHO and I can show a lot of posts on this forum and others to back up what I am suggesting.

A router that has WiFi n is not just faster, it also has a stronger signal and reception. This can in many cases make all the difference to getting a connection.

As for the speed, many members have NAS drives or other methods to store files on their home networks. From there they can stream HD content to their iPads, laptops and other devices. WiFi g just cannot handle the required bandwidth.

So whilst you have a 60/3 connection, with a really low ping, there are many who do want a router that is capable of more.

As for tweaking the connection, this is something missing from all the Sky routers. Since the connection will be capped at a speed a little higher than what the OP is getting, such a router wouldn't be a huge benefit.

In order to set up a connection, Sky uses different profiles. DLM has access to a larger number of profiles than the people who work in Sky. What I have been trying to say is that the profiles around the connection speed that the OP has do not allow for a larger upstream connection that what is already present.

your right about the wifi, but couldnt the OP phone sky and ask for them to re configure the line to get higher upstream and higher downstream after he connects a router that is capable of more speed?