How much difference would you expect from the Master Socket?
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How much difference would you expect from the Master Socket?
29-04-2010 9:07 PM
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I'm having some problems with my connection at the moment so have been trying to verify on the Master Socket before calling anyone. I noticed that my Data Rate (line speed?) is significantly higher in my master socket than into the faceplate, which is perhaps to be expected, but I was amazed at how much of a difference it made.
Before (in the face plate)
Data Rate 1536Kb (down) | 448Kb (up)
Noise Margin 13 | 18
Output Power 123 | 170
Attenuation 58 | 31
After (Master Socket)
Date Rate 2752Kb | 448Kb
Noise Margin 12 | 19
OutputPower 122 | 188
Attenuation 58 | 31
Does it really make that much of a difference to my downstream Data Rate or does it look like my faceplace is a little suspect? In which case, would anyone recommend one of these - http://www.clarity.it/telecoms/adsl_faceplate.htm ?
The issue that I am looking into is a slow (over the course of a few hours) degredation of my line speed followed by disconnection. The line actually sounds quite noisy at times as well. I've noticed some BT chaps doing a fair bit of work around my area of late so could easily put it down to them but want to be absolutely certain its not my kit first!! So far I've replaced the filter but it's made no difference.
All thoughts appreciated.
Ben
Re: How much difference would you expect from the Master Socket?
29-04-2010 9:24 PM
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If you line is noisy then report it to your voice supplier but don't mention broadband.
However make sure you can hear the noise when using the test socket - if you can't it's your internal wiring again
Re: How much difference would you expect from the Master Socket?
29-04-2010 9:56 PM
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I'm currently connected back to the faceplate (as normal) and the line is quiet, the broadband connection seems stable and the line speed is healthy.
Can a wiring fault on the faceplate be that intermittent?
Do you have any experience of that alternative faceplate that I linked to as well?
Ben
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29-04-2010 10:02 PM
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Do you have any wires connected to the removable faceplate or is that the only socket in the property
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29-04-2010 10:09 PM
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Quote from: gwowders Do you have any experience of that alternative faceplate that I linked to as well?
FWIW, I've got a fair run of extension wiring, and have found no difference in performance between the Clarity and ADSLNation faceplate - both excellent.
Zen FTTC 40/10 + Digital Voice FRITZ!Box 7530
BT technician (Retired)
Re: How much difference would you expect from the Master Socket?
29-04-2010 10:18 PM
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Currently I am wired up as follows. 5 m. extension cable from BT socket to ADSL filter, DSL line off to my modem and a splitter to take my phone and Sky lines. This has been the same setup for several years so I'm not too concerned about it (although I appreciate that the extension cable won't help my connection speed).
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29-04-2010 10:19 PM
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29-04-2010 10:30 PM
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Re: How much difference would you expect from the Master Socket?
29-04-2010 10:33 PM
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29-04-2010 10:57 PM
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30-04-2010 3:16 PM
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I tried the master socket at about 6ish last night, not sure if that's a good time or not then!!
Re: How much difference would you expect from the Master Socket?
01-05-2010 3:20 PM
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ADSL Nation faceplate installed and *initially* things looked amazing - a line speed of c.2700Kb which is unheard of. Problem is, the connection reset a few hours later and I'm now back down to 416Kb again. I just dont get it!!!
I'll try a different modem and dsl cable in a bit just to make sure but I really cant see it...
Any more thoughts from anyone?
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01-05-2010 3:49 PM
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01-05-2010 4:59 PM
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01-05-2010 8:16 PM
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What could be wrong now???? This is destroying my mind!
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