Same Story-Connect@13mbs download@681kbs

[netboy]

Hi Guys
Ive been lurking for the last couple of days and sorting out my connection with the great help and advice from here, but I seem to be sufering the same problems as fellow members.

Im getting disconnections, slow download speeds, and sometimes no connection at all.

Would someone a lot smarter then me look at my stats and give me their opinion.

What happens is the same as this thread over in the Tech discussion:
http://www.skyuser.co.uk/forum/techn...ine-drops.html

Ive turned Upnp off, ran TCP Optimiser, I have yet to try the master socket.
The router is on a socket downstairs and Im currently on wireless until I can sort out a cable or afford a few Homeplugs.

Ive only been on since Monday and I know its early days but the D/L speed sucks


/usr/sbin/adslctl: ADSL driver and PHY status
Status: Showtime Channel: FAST, Upstream rate = 764 Kbps, Downstream rate = 13492 Kbps
Link Power State: L0
Mode: ADSL2+
Channel: Fast
Trellis: ON
Line Status: No Defect
Training Status: Showtime
Down Up
SNR (dB): 7.4 11.5
Attn(dB): 24.0 13.3
Pwr(dBm): 1.3 12.4
Max(Kbps): 13496 864
Rate (Kbps): 13492 764
G.dmt framing
K: 239(0) 24
R: 16 16
S: 1 8
D: 64 8
ADSL2 framing
MSGc: 108 68
B: 238 23
M: 1 8
T: 1 1
R: 16 16
S: 0.5644 7.7037
L: 3614 216
D: 64 8
Counters
SF: 255364 255362
SFErr: 5 1
RS: 29111530 2170577
RSCorr: 1155845 620756992
RSUnCorr: 114 0

HEC: 5 0
OCD: 0 0
LCD: 0 0
Total Cells: 130732638 7380508
Data Cells: 1838224 912092
Drop Cells: 0
Bit Errors: 0 0

ES: 3 1
SES: 0 0
UAS: 14 28
Total time = 1 hours 8 min 47 sec
SF = 255364
CRC = 5
LOS = 0
LOF = 0
ES = 3
Latest 1 day time = 1 hours 8 min 47 sec
SF = 255364
CRC = 5
LOS = 0
LOF = 0
ES = 3
Latest 15 minutes time = 8 min 47 sec
SF = 32814
CRC = 2
LOS = 0
LOF = 0
ES = 1
Previous 15 minutes time = 15 min 0 sec
SF = 55933
CRC = 0
LOS = 0
LOF = 0
ES = 0
Previous 1 day time = 0 sec
SF = 0
CRC = 0
LOS = 0
LOF = 0
ES = 0
15 minutes interval [-30 min to -15 min] time = 15 min 0 sec
SF = 55933
CRC = 0
LOS = 0
LOF = 0
ES = 0
15 minutes interval [-45 min to -30 min] time = 15 min 0 sec
SF = 55933
CRC = 3
LOS = 0
LOF = 0
ES = 2
15 minutes interval [-60 min to -45 min] time = 15 min 0 sec
SF = 54751
CRC = 0
LOS = 0
LOF = 0
ES = 0

[reddwarfcrew]

At a guess I would say its down to your wireless connection.

What type of wireless adapter are you using. Is it a laptop, can you get closer to the router? Whats the signal strength showing for the wireless connection? Is the wireless adapter close to anything that may be interfering?

[netboy]

Its a PC With a Belkin 54mps+ pci card, signal strength has been excellent (54mps) but last night dropped to (11mps) but still ok for streamin video to my xbmc.

The router is in a socket in the front room, the main socket is in the hallway and if I put the router there Im sure it would be destoyed by the kids. The socket its in was put in with the house build (7 years ago) but I suppose its just a normal extension.

[stephens]

I would guess that it is the wireless connection also. The wireless connections are not very stable. I myself dont think a wireless connection should be used as a permanent connection (For example I would not use a wireless connection for a desktop computer that does not move). I would only use wireless for a laptop that I use in different locations. Can you try wiring up to the router to see if the wireless is definately the cause?

[netboy]

ok, no problem, I will connect to the master socket tonight and use cat5 to my comp and see if anything else is different.

cheers
guys.

[internetuser]

mine done this, in the end i found the wireless network card was broke and did not work correctly even though it said i did.

mine is currently connected at 100% but via wirless (Netgear 311 54 meg card) it is only downloading at between 3-5 meg.

via laptop i get full 13meg downstream speed.

If i move my pc and router around i get still 100% connection but alot faster speed....

[netboy]

cheers for that, I found I didn't have a piece of cat5 long enough, so Im gonna buy some tomorrow.

If the cat5 makes a big difference then I'll buy a couple of sockets and go throught the wall up to the bedroom and back in to a socket.

[stephens]

If you decide to get cat5/6 sockets you need to make sure the cat5 cable is solid core and not stranded otherwise you will not be able to connect the cable to the IDC terminals

[Unregistered]

The wireless on the netgear router is completely useless. They should supply the product as 'Wireless Broadband' because its about as stable as an elephant balancing on a pin head.

If you have an existing wireless router that has a solid wireless capability i'd suggest you look to the Technical forums about finding out your ADSL username and password.

I've gone from 1-2meg DL's on the sky router to 5.5mb wireless with my Linksys (6mb from ethernet). Only problem I have is my network does not auto reconnect if the line drops for some reason, but all I need to do is go into the interface and click 'Connect' so no real hardship. Better than manual reboots that are pretty much mandatory for the Netgear Sky Router.

[netboy]

With a 15m Cat5 cable run up the stairs


on my wireless connection:


On the Namesco BroadbandMax ADSL Broadband Bandwidth speedtest | Test your ADSL Broadband connection speed site:
Date of Speed Test: 2007-02-10 14:42:38
Download Speed: 9970 kbps (1246.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 509 kbps (63.6 KB/sec transfer rate)

Go Figure.... I'll see what happens when its been left on for a while.