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Sky+ & Sky HD Question
08-08-2009 7:32 PM
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Just had Sky HD and multi-room installed and Ive noticed a drop in performance. As we know they need a phone line attached, so there are 2 extensions plugged in on top of my Router via an adapter.
Is there anyway i can limit the impact of these two new devices on the network? i assumed they didn't carry much data (viewing stats and mainly, and to check we haven't sold the boxes to a neighbor.
Thanks for any help you can offer
Croft
Re: Sky+ & Sky HD Question
08-08-2009 7:36 PM
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the item shown below is not a filter, it is a sky adapter
Re: Sky+ & Sky HD Question
08-08-2009 7:37 PM
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Please don't say flat cable plug-in sort from a DIY store.
Re: Sky+ & Sky HD Question
08-08-2009 7:46 PM
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Master Socket
Then
Extension that feeds my Router only with filter
Then
Extension that feeds both boxes
I have no phones attached
Re: Sky+ & Sky HD Question
08-08-2009 7:52 PM
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Re: Sky+ & Sky HD Question
08-08-2009 7:54 PM
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The purpose of a filter is to block off the rubbish from the voice side including Sky boxes so you must put the filter between the phone connection and the Sky boxes as the broadband half of the filter is a pass through.
From what I understand you have the layout should be
phone socket to filter
phone side of filter to Sky adapter and then to the two Sky boxes
broadband side of filter to router
Re: Sky+ & Sky HD Question
08-08-2009 8:11 PM
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Although at the moment ive had to move stuff where it cant stay, ive tested using your recommendations. It was obvious that the sky was unfiltered and causing a problem.
Ive speed tested to 2769kbps Download and 277kbps upload
My Router stats are:
Connection Speed 7904 kbps 448 kbps
Line Attenuation 35.0 db 18.5 db
Noise Margin 12.3 db 22.0 db
Anygood?
Croft
Re: Sky+ & Sky HD Question
08-08-2009 8:27 PM
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Unfortunately you will now need to wait for about 3 days for the IPprofile to recover before you get back to decent speeds providing your sync speed remains where it is now.
One thing did surprise me however which was the low upstream speed test - can you check with this speedtester http://www.mybroadbandspeed.co.uk/
Re: Sky+ & Sky HD Question
08-08-2009 8:52 PM
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Any better?
Thanks for your help, as always
Re: Sky+ & Sky HD Question
09-08-2009 7:34 AM
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My connection to the internet is dismally slow, takes upwards of about 180 seconds.
How did you check the connection speed at 7904 in your case?
Re: Sky+ & Sky HD Question
09-08-2009 9:37 PM
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I looked at my Router Stats by typing the IP address of the router into Into a web browser and logging in using the Admin setup password.
My Netgear router has a good Stats page that i copied and pasted into.
Most Routers have this function, though the IP can change dependant on brand and your personal network situation (this login info is available in your Router Instructions or on their website)
This is by no means how fast my connection is for downloading etc though. Its the maximum theoretical connection speed.
I use http://www.speedtest.bbmax.co.uk/ to measure D/L speeds.
Also, im far from an expert so all of the above could be wrong!
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