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Download speed issues

ActionBronson
Newbie
Posts: 4
Registered: ‎09-02-2015

Download speed issues

Currently getting less than good download speeds for the last week or two, although upload speeds seem fine. Phone has also been crackling. Had problems back in February that were fixed by a new microfilter. I've already replaced the microfilter this time (bought two and tried them both, same results) and I'm still having issues.
Link Information
Uptime: 0 days, 0:07:57
DSL Type: G.992.5 annex A
Maximum Bandwidth (Up/Down) [kbps/kbps]: 1,120 / 7,284
Bandwidth (Up/Down) [kbps/kbps]: 1,139 / 7,352
Data Transferred (Sent/Received) [MB/MB]: 4.60 / 19.19
Output Power (Up/Down) [dBm]: 12.5 / 20.0
Line Attenuation (Up/Down) [dB]: 20.0 / 36.5
SN Margin (Up/Down) [dB]: 5.0 / 8.5
Vendor ID (Local/Remote): TMMB / IFTN
Loss of Framing (Local/Remote): 0 / 0
Loss of Signal (Local/Remote): 0 / 0
Loss of Power (Local/Remote): 0 / 0
Loss of Link (Remote): 0
Error Seconds (Local/Remote): 19 / 0
FEC Errors (Up/Down): 0 / 0
CRC Errors (Up/Down): 32 / 12,256
HEC Errors (Up/Down): 7 / 10,244
Just ran a BT wholesale speed check and got:
Down: 1.50 Mbps
Up: 0.81 Mbps
Ping: 40.88
Ping and upstream seem OK, but the down speeds are woeful. Any ideas? CRC and HEC errors seem very high based on my last (good) Link Info check, but I have no idea what this means.
Cheers
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Edit: Ran another speed test, similar results. Here's updated Link Info
Link Information
Uptime: 0 days, 0:24:01
DSL Type: G.992.5 annex A
Maximum Bandwidth (Up/Down) [kbps/kbps]: 1,144 / 6,916
Bandwidth (Up/Down) [kbps/kbps]: 1,139 / 7,352
Data Transferred (Sent/Received) [MB/MB]: 9.33 / 30.73
Output Power (Up/Down) [dBm]: 12.5 / 20.0
Line Attenuation (Up/Down) [dB]: 20.0 / 36.5
SN Margin (Up/Down) [dB]: 5.5 / 7.5
Vendor ID (Local/Remote): TMMB / IFTN
Loss of Framing (Local/Remote): 0 / 0
Loss of Signal (Local/Remote): 0 / 0
Loss of Power (Local/Remote): 0 / 0
Loss of Link (Remote): 0
Error Seconds (Local/Remote): 28 / 0
FEC Errors (Up/Down): 25,888 / 0
CRC Errors (Up/Down): 2,594 / 52,851
HEC Errors (Up/Down): 16 / 77,620
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adamwalker
Plusnet Help Team
Plusnet Help Team
Posts: 16,871
Thanks: 882
Fixes: 221
Registered: ‎27-04-2007

Re: Download speed issues

Hi ActionBronson!
Sorry to hear about the issue and hope you're not actin'crazy. I'm not Mr Wonderful  I'll do my best to give you an easy ride(r) to get this sorted. (Sorry couldn't resist, love him!)
Back in serious mode: Tests on the actual line haven't shown any issues. However a full set of broadband diagnostics are indicating a potential fault.
Please get that reported with us over at http://faults.plus.net and we'll get you sorted as soon as we can.
Feel free to post back again if you have any further concerns or questions.
If this post resolved your issue please click the 'This fixed my problem' button
 Adam Walker
 Plusnet Help Team
ActionBronson
Newbie
Posts: 4
Registered: ‎09-02-2015

Re: Download speed issues

Hey Adam,
Thanks for the reply and nice to hear you're a fellow follower of the Bronson.
So I tried to raise a fault using the Broadband Troubleshooter and it pushes me through to the Phone Troubleshooter instead (due to the line being noisy on calls). Which would be the better for a quick solution?
Cheers
Edit: The Phone Troubleshooter also didn't work for me twice in a row ... just finished with an error message.