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Extension Cables
08-05-2013 11:11 AM
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(ADSL up to 8Mb package)
Since switching ISP's from LLU to BTw, Plusnet have detected that I'm suffering reduced speeds due to fairly regular (1 - 6 hours) make and break connections. I've done what I can my end by:
Replaced poor quality 15 metre ribbon type ADSL cable with a new high quality, tin shielded, gold pins, 10 metre ADSL cable (master socket > filter > router).
Replaced ADSL filter.
Moved router further away from electrics and hi fi speakers.
Since doing this the make and break instances appear to be more regular
The obvious advice from support is to reduce the 10 metre cable by placing the router nearer to the master socket but this is not an option for me due to the location of the master socket, electrics and router location. Master socket is almost under the stairs !
Is anyone successfully using a 10 metre phone socket to router connection and getting an error free connection?
Re: Extension Cables
08-05-2013 11:48 AM
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Don't have an error-free connection (does anyone have no errors?) but no problems either - seems to give only slightly inferior stats than when connected to the test socket.
I did take great care to make sure it was routed away from any other cables/sockets/equipment though.
Re: Extension Cables
08-05-2013 11:49 AM
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Standard Master socket --> 2m round twisted pair --> Filter/Splitter --> ADSL Gateway
pair extension cable |
--> DECT phone
and my speed test results were 5.2 to 5.5Mbps
Changing to -
Master socket + ADSLnation faceplate --> 50cm round RJ11 --> ADSL Gateway
|
--> 1m phone cable --> DECT+VoIP phone basestation
I now get the full 8128Kbps sync on 20CN, and speed test at 6.95 to 7.15Mbps.
I got a measurable speed gain in changing the filter and when reducing the cable length, on my near perfect phone line.
Do you have a mains socket anywhere near the phone master socket ?
[quote=JayG]does anyone have no errors?
I can go for days without a single error reported, and at worst maybe a dozen or so errors per week.
Re: Extension Cables
08-05-2013 12:57 PM
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My line has a max possibility of just over 7Mbps in ideal conditions according to BT. LLU was giving me 6.5Mbps on the 15m ribbon cable. Plusnet started out at 6.5Mbps (day 1 speedtest.net) but due to the frequency of make and breaks I'm now stabilised at circa 3.8 to 4.2 Mbps which I would like to increase slightly.
Based on your stats I think I may have to undertake a rewiring exercise and get a power socket near the master socket (single faceplate pre NTE5) and add 2 more Powerlines.
I'd be a bit peeved to pay £60 for a BT engineer to attend and charge me £60 to tell me the 10metre cable is too long.
Re: Extension Cables
08-05-2013 1:03 PM
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08-05-2013 1:49 PM
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08-05-2013 2:11 PM
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Re: Extension Cables
09-05-2013 7:11 AM
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Sure enough, when I used SpeedTest yesterday evening I recorded 6.2Mbps
However, this morning it was back down to 3.8Mbps (slowest of 3 tests).
= off out lunchtime to get another pair of Netgear XAVB5201's. Weekend job, wire in a double socket spur near the master socket and hope the auto checker picks up a better connection.
It looks like the Technicolor can be hung on a vertical surface as it has slots in 2 of the feet so that should keep it tidy.
Re: Extension Cables
09-05-2013 8:06 AM
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Re: Extension Cables
09-05-2013 9:16 AM
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A 10m length of twisted pair cable should have made absolutely no difference to your performance, was it running parallel and within a few inches of mains cable?
Personally I would be doing what purleigh suggested in reply #4 and looking for sources of electrical interference before going to the sort of expense proposed, especially if you would rather have Interleaving off - do you do on-line gaming?
Re: Extension Cables
09-05-2013 1:01 PM
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I quite like these for single outlets - http://www.belkin.com/uk/p/P-F9H100-CW
Re: Extension Cables
09-05-2013 1:15 PM
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I'm not an online gamer. I'm just looking for a steady speed over 5Mbps for downloading update files a bit quicker and the odd iPlayer session.
The 10 metre cable is a top quality shielded one (Maplins £19.99) and sits around the top edge of the room in dedicated trunking and it's all on it's own, nowhere near any electrical cable.
I think my first objective is to get the router right next to the master socket. That should enable the fastest possible speeds at that point. I've now got the other 2 Powelines and if they perform anything like the 2 I've already got then hopefully it's job done.
Thanks for all the advice.
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09-05-2013 2:18 PM
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09-05-2013 2:40 PM
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09-05-2013 4:05 PM
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Why? I have no idea seeing as the 2nd set of wires aren't used by modems in this country?
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