Transfering from Metronet to Plusnet
Quote from: JonG .........
From what I've picked up the problem is likely to be low signal to noise ratio (sorry I'm an engineer!). As my disconnections are worse late afternoon and evening when the lines do get noisier and from Metronets 1meg connection Plusnet connects around 3meg. So noise would be more of a problem. Yet BT line tests haven't picked this up?..................
Jon
Hi Jon
On reading your previous post, I confess it set me thinking, but then reading Barry's post he did raise to my mind a valid point. From your statement above, I assume you were on a fixed '1Meg' connection, and then you mentioned Plunet's '3Meg'...so it seems you were automatically moved across to 'up to 8Meg'. That certainly could explain the problems you are experiencing if your local connection is pushing the limits at '1Meg'. I waited quite a while here on Metronet (whilst the dust settled) before deciding to opt for the free 'MAX DSL' upgrade, and it's been a success for me. All the tests I ran before the move told me my line should be able to handle it, but being an engineer like yourself, I knew the only way to really find out was to try it. I regularly enjoy download speeds at 4 - 6Meg most times....usually reduces somewhat at busier times of the day, which is to be expected as 'contention' kicks in and traffic increases.
Graham
P.S. should add I'm an ex-engineer now, having retired a few years back
Thanks for the useful feedback Paul_B.
It all helps on the 'confidence buliding' front
It all helps on the 'confidence buliding' front
I can accept the fact the problem lies between my front door and the exchange, maybe S/N ratio linked and that it's because my connection has gone from a fixed 1meg to 3meg.
But surely isn't that the whole idea rate adaptive that it checks so see what the max speed canbe within the bounds of s/n ratio limits and maintaining sync?
Also the BT Voyager 2110 should hand 24Meg so I would assume should handle a lower s/n ratio but this can only maintain my connection for 10-20 seconds.
I've now gone back to my old Asus 8meg modem which will hold the connection for 10-15 minutes so at least I can do email and get some webpages!
I'm just a bit confused why my Asus should out perform the BT voyager?
Anyway! Next job, like now, is to raise a new fault report.
Jon
But surely isn't that the whole idea rate adaptive that it checks so see what the max speed canbe within the bounds of s/n ratio limits and maintaining sync?
Also the BT Voyager 2110 should hand 24Meg so I would assume should handle a lower s/n ratio but this can only maintain my connection for 10-20 seconds.
I've now gone back to my old Asus 8meg modem which will hold the connection for 10-15 minutes so at least I can do email and get some webpages!
I'm just a bit confused why my Asus should out perform the BT voyager?
Anyway! Next job, like now, is to raise a new fault report.
Jon