ADSL2+ - do I need a new router?
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ADSL2+ - do I need a new router?
02-02-2016 11:34 AM
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Research via google has led me to believe that it may be that the Technicolor modem, while fine for 7Mbps, may be having trouble coping with much higher speed I'm now getting. Is that likely? If so, upgrading to a better modem would be considerably cheaper than having an engineer tell me that the fault is with my equipment. Advice would be much appreciated.
Re: ADSL2+ - do I need a new router?
02-02-2016 12:01 PM
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Filters can break down or become less efficient as they age and maybe a new one is required, but check the firmware first.
Re: ADSL2+ - do I need a new router?
02-02-2016 12:21 PM
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02-02-2016 12:29 PM
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Note that the router should be OK for ADSL2+ so I wonder if it is just getting old
There is one thing to check - what are the full stats (noise margin, speed and attenuation)
Just for clarification - having read your post again - do you mean reboot or resync. If reboot then I would suggest that a new router is in order although I have no idea why a phone call would cause a reboot
Re: ADSL2+ - do I need a new router?
02-02-2016 12:35 PM
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How long ago were you upgraded to adsl2+ it might take some time 10 days or so for it to settle down and the system to balance the speed with the stability.
Can you get the current stats off the router there may be some leeway for manual intervention. May reduce the speed slightly but if the stability is better it
is usually worth the trade off.
Re: ADSL2+ - do I need a new router?
02-02-2016 12:47 PM
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Re: ADSL2+ - do I need a new router?
02-02-2016 1:17 PM
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Quote from: Oldjim Quick question - when you changed router did you keep the same cables and filters
Note that the router should be OK for ADSL2+ so I wonder if it is just getting old
There is one thing to check - what are the full stats (noise margin, speed and attenuation)
Just for clarification - having read your post again - do you mean reboot or resync. If reboot then I would suggest that a new router is in order although I have no idea why a phone call would cause a reboot
I haven't changed router since I got broadband, and that was several years ago. I haven't changed cables or filters since then though I have added a TP Link powerline starter kit - it's not WiFi and is connected by a cable to one of the routers ports.
The roiuter is getting old - I must have had it for about 10 years.
I'm afraid that I don't know how to check these stats.
Nor do i really know the difference between reboot and resync - what happens is that I lose the internet connection, the red light comes on on the router, and a few minutes later it starts flashing and then changes to green and I'm online again.
DT
Re: ADSL2+ - do I need a new router?
02-02-2016 1:31 PM
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Stats you can see here http://www.plus.net/support/broadband/hardware/technicolor-582n-faqs.shtml#lineStats
Re: ADSL2+ - do I need a new router?
02-02-2016 1:35 PM
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If so that would suggest that they are ok.
stats try this link
http://192.168.1.254/cgi/b/dsl/dt/?be=0&l0=2&l1=0
Re: ADSL2+ - do I need a new router?
02-02-2016 11:11 PM
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DSL stats are:
Uptime: 0 days, 2:25:09
DSL Type: ITU-T G.992.5
Bandwidth (Up/Down) [kbps/kbps]: 1.231 / 21.359
Data Transferred (Sent/Received) [MB/GB]: 278,49 / 5,22
Output Power (Up/Down) [dBm]: 12,1 / 19,0
Line Attenuation (Up/Down) [dB]: 11,3 / 23,0
SN Margin (Up/Down) [dB]: 6,8 / 2,9
System Vendor ID (Local/Remote): TMMB / ----
Chipset Vendor ID (Local/Remote): BDCM / BDCM
Loss of Framing (Local/Remote): 156 / 0
Loss of Signal (Local/Remote): 18 / 0
Loss of Power (Local/Remote): 0 / 0
Loss of Link (Remote): -
Error Seconds (Local/Remote): 3.560 / 62
FEC Errors (Up/Down): 0 / 0
CRC Errors (Up/Down): 688 / 1.230
HEC Errors (Up/Down): 9.256 / 45.686
DT
Re: ADSL2+ - do I need a new router?
03-02-2016 9:43 AM
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Perhaps post another set of stats later today so building up a picture. Is your router in a not too warm well ventillated area. Does it get very hot to touch.
EDIT
Also have you tried it without the Power line set up and with the router plugged directly into the test socket using a filter ((if your master socket has one.)
Re: ADSL2+ - do I need a new router?
03-02-2016 11:03 PM
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Link Information
Uptime: 0 days, 2:54:41
DSL Type: ITU-T G.992.5
Bandwidth (Up/Down) [kbps/kbps]: 1.223 / 21.559
Data Transferred (Sent/Received) [MB/GB]: 419,85 / 12,38
Output Power (Up/Down) [dBm]: 12,0 / 18,9
Line Attenuation (Up/Down) [dB]: 11,2 / 23,0
SN Margin (Up/Down) [dB]: 7,0 / 3,0
System Vendor ID (Local/Remote): TMMB / ----
Chipset Vendor ID (Local/Remote): BDCM / BDCM
Loss of Framing (Local/Remote): 191 / 0
Loss of Signal (Local/Remote): 22 / 0
Loss of Power (Local/Remote): 0 / 0
Loss of Link (Remote): -
Error Seconds (Local/Remote): 4.279 / 62
FEC Errors (Up/Down): 0 / 0
CRC Errors (Up/Down): 8 / 87
HEC Errors (Up/Down): 9 / 350
I plugged my friend's modem in just as I do my own - ie, they were all my own cables and filters except, of course, the integrated power and telephone cables coming out of the modem itself. The telephone cable went into my filter which in turn went into my telephone socket.
I'm afraid that i don't know what you mean by the power line set up.
Thanks for all this help. I have incidentally ordered two new filters to see if they make any difference.
DT
Re: ADSL2+ - do I need a new router?
04-02-2016 10:15 AM
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Note that with a 3dB margin it will be more sensitive to external noise
Re: ADSL2+ - do I need a new router?
04-02-2016 10:34 AM
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Quote I'm afraid that i don't know what you mean by the power line set up
Earlier Post
Quote I have added a TP Link powerline starter kit - it's not WiFi and is connected by a cable to one of the routers ports.
Stats
I see the router looks again like it has only been working for 2 hours 54mins? Was that because you switched it off or was it one of its drops?
Re: ADSL2+ - do I need a new router?
04-02-2016 12:51 PM
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