Another what speed on Unlimited

[GraemeJ]

Hi all. Grateful for some views on what speeds I might expect if I was to upgrade to Unlimited from Everyday (was Mid). Router Stats are:

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 8032 kbps 416 kbps
Line Attenuation 38.0 db 24.0 db
Noise Margin 6.6 db 13.0 db

Sky User tester results are:
21 August, 2009 23:11:41 6632 Kbps 344 Kbps
21 August, 2009 21:32:11 6616 Kbps 333 Kbps

Thanks in advance

[neilmcl]

If those are the sort of stats you're getting throughout the day then you wont be seeing any increase in your downstream connection speed, although your upstream will increase.

[dholdi]

A line attenuation of 38 should give around 12meg dl on unlimited.

[neilmcl]

I should have said he wont see any benefit upgrading UNLESS he sorts out his obvious line problem

[Andy17]

Hi all. Grateful for some views on what speeds I might expect if I was to upgrade to Unlimited from Everyday (was Mid). Router Stats are:

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 8032 kbps 416 kbps
Line Attenuation 38.0 db 24.0 db
Noise Margin 6.6 db 13.0 db

Sky User tester results are:
21 August, 2009 23:11:41 6632 Kbps 344 Kbps
21 August, 2009 21:32:11 6616 Kbps 333 Kbps

Thanks in advance

Try the test socket to see if internal wiring is causing problems, link below with details in my sig. Then repost your stats.

[GraemeJ]

I should have said he wont see any benefit upgrading UNLESS he sorts out his obvious line problem

Thanks Neil. Sorry bit of a newb at this so not picking up on what the "obvious" line problem is. Any pointers gratefully received.

Have tried modem directly plugged into faceplate and the master socket and the results are below. Any advice gratefully received!

Modem plugged into faceplate, laptop on wireless

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 7616 kbps 416 kbps
Line Attenuation 38.0 db 24.0 db
Noise Margin 7.4 db 14.0 db

Test taken
(up to) Download
Speed (Kbps) Upload
Speed (Kbps)
22 August, 2009 21:15:42 6336 Kbps 336 Kbps

Modem plugged into faceplate, laptop hardwired to modem
ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 7616 kbps 416 kbps
Line Attenuation 38.0 db 24.0 db
Noise Margin 7.8 db 14.0 db


Test taken
(up to) Download
Speed (Kbps) Upload
Speed (Kbps)
22 August, 2009 21:23:48 6376 Kbps 344 Kbps

Modem plugged into master socket, laptop hardwired to modem

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 7616 kbps 416 kbps
Line Attenuation 38.0 db 24.0 db
Noise Margin 7.6 db 14.0 db

Test taken
(up to) Download
Speed (Kbps) Upload
Speed (Kbps)
22 August, 2009 21:29:38 6288 Kbps 344 Kbps


modem plugged into master socket, connections from main cable remade. laptop hardwired into modem

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 7616 kbps 416 kbps
Line Attenuation 38.0 db 24.0 db
Noise Margin 7.6 db 14.0 db


Test taken
(up to) Download
Speed (Kbps) Upload
Speed (Kbps)
22 August, 2009 21:54:42 6416 Kbps 344 Kbps



modem plugged into faceplate, connections from main cable remade. laptop hardwired into modem
ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 7456 kbps 416 kbps
Line Attenuation 38.0 db 24.0 db
Noise Margin 7.3 db 14.0 db

Test taken
(up to) Download
Speed (Kbps) Upload
Speed (Kbps)
22 August, 2009 22:01:34 6272 Kbps 343 Kbps

[Andy17]

It still looks like there is a problem somewhere along the line because your speed is very low, when you pick up the phone press any number to get rid of dial tone is there any noise, crackles or pops etc.
Does every socket in the house that you use have a microfilter on.

[Smithy99]

When you remove the faceplate on the master socket to uncover the test socket below, are all the other extenions in the house dead?

They should be, if not then you have a wiring issue.

Also when you do this, remove any wires connected to terminal 3 on the faceplate, you don't need them and they can cause speed problems. Just pull them out or snip them off.

[Isitme]

Do you have extensions? If not there will be little difference between the faceplate and the Test socket. You are using the Test socket, link below?

Getting the stats by cable or wireless makes no difference, so don't bother about taking different ones. Using wireless will only make a difference when comparing actual download speeds.

[GraemeJ]

Hi. Thanks for all your replies. I have an ADSL Nation faceplate fitted. When I remove it to use the master socket the extension upstairs and the Sky box/Tivo extension are disconnected.

Stats this afternoon are
ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 8096 kbps 416 kbps
Line Attenuation 38.0 db 24.0 db
Noise Margin 7.5 db 14.0 db