Any room for improvement?

[RJBarrett14]

Hello everyone,

I am constantly looking for improved speeds. I'm only asking this because about a mile of lines [incl ours] have been replaced. So yeah, is there any way that I can milk my line for more upload speed? I do a lot of online gaming and uploading videos and it can get really slow sometimes. Here are my statistics:

Router Statistics


System Up Time: 103:13:02

Port	Status	TxPkts	RxPkts	Collision Pkts	Tx b/s	Rx b/s	Up Time
WAN	PPPoE	16780075	27205500	0	0	0	72:16:44
LAN	Up	5756891	3691592	0	0	2	103:13:03
WLAN	Up	40417611	26847487	0	2	1	103:13:03

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Broadband Link	Downstream	Upstream
Connection Speed	9487 kbps	670 kbps
Line Attenuation	38.5 dB	21.8 dB
Noise Margin	7.1 dB	19.19 dB

[Isitme]

First check that your internal set up is OK. The best way to do this is to remove the faceplate from the master socket, plug into the Test socket using only a filter and ADSL cable supplied by Sky. Take and post your stats. You are looking for an increase in speed or in the noise margins.

If there is not much difference I think you will have to phone Sky and ask them to reset your line as the upload speed is far too low..

[RJBarrett14]

Just took off the faceplate and put it back on - got these results

TAKEN OFF:

Broadband Link	Downstream	Upstream
Connection Speed	10235 kbps	670 kbps
Line Attenuation	38.5 dB	21.9 dB
Noise Margin	6.3 dB	20.20 dB

PUT BACK ON:

Broadband Link	Downstream	Upstream
Connection Speed	10237 kbps	670 kbps
Line Attenuation	39.0 dB	21.9 dB
Noise Margin	6.3 dB	19.19 dB

Any of this point out any improvement at all?

[Isitme]

Your downstream has improved slightly, probably due to the reboot, but your upload is the same. I am afraid you will have to phone Sky and ask them to improve your upload.

[Scubbie]

If it is possible and within your budget, I would suggest that you consider a Fibre product to really make a difference. Take a look at the BT Wholesale link below and use the 'Address Checker' option as Sky's lines won't appear on the BTW database.

https://www.btwholesale.com/includes...cs_adslchecker

As a minimum I would suggest Sky Fibre Unlimited. This is the "up to 38mbps". Dependant upon what your line can achieve you could get the full 40mb down, 10mb up and pings below 20ms. Sky Fibre Max requires a minimum download speed of around 54mbps for Sky to be prepared to sell it to you. At best it'll give you 80mb down and 20mb up. Essentially this is what I have (actually I have SFUP). It's sold as "upto 76mb down".

If you post your results from the BTW link above (please edit out your address) we can also see what BT predict for your ADSL2+ line, although Sky tends to always perform above the estimate.