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Marksfish
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Disconnects

My fibre line has always been stable. When with Sky it would stay connected for 30+ days at a time. With PN, it is usually around 10 days at a time. The last couple of days, there has been a disconnection around the same sort of time. The log shows it seems to take a while to reconnect. Below are the logs for the current 2 events, can anyone see anything sinister? Billion 8800NL router btw. Up stream has been reducing with each re- sync and even though I am on a 40mb product, downstream is still reducing.
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Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon warn kernel: bcmxtmcfg: Normal(XTM/PTM) Mode enabled
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon warn kernel: TxLineRateTimer=2095
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon warn kernel: bcmxtmrt: MAC address: 60 03 47 09 dc 59
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon warn kernel: [DoCreateDeviceReq.3087]: register_netdev
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon warn kernel: [DoCreateDeviceReq.3089]: register_netdev done
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon warn kernel: [FAP0] xtmCreateDevice : devId 0, encapType 0, headerLen 0
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon warn kernel: bcmxtmcfg: Reserve PTM vcid=0 ptmPri=1 port=0 bondingPort=4
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon warn kernel: bcmxtmcfg: Reserve PTM vcid=1 ptmPri=2 port=0 bondingPort=4
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon warn kernel: bcmxtmcfg: Reserve TxQueueIdx=0 for vcid 0
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon warn kernel: bcmxtmcfg: Reserve MP group=0 priority=0 weight=1
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon warn kernel: XTM Init: Ch:0 - 400 tx BDs at 0xa473c000
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon warn kernel: bcmxtmcfg: Connection UP, LinkActiveStatus=0x1, US=15273000, DS=46766000
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon warn kernel: [FAP1] xtmCreateDevice : devId 0, encapType 0, headerLen 0
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon warn kernel: [FAP0] xtmLinkUp : devId 0, matchId 0
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon warn kernel: [FAP1] xtmLinkUp : devId 0, matchId 0
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon warn kernel: [FAP0] xtmLinkUp : devId 0, matchId 1
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon warn kernel: [FAP1] xtmLinkUp : devId 0, matchId 1
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon warn kernel: ptm0.1 MAC address set to 60:03:47:09:DC:5A
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon warn kernel: netdev path : ptm0.1 -> ptm0
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon warn kernel: BCMVLAN : ptm0 mode was set to RG
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon info kernel: device ptm0 entered promiscuous mode
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon notice syslog: pppd:cms logging initialized.
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon notice syslog: pppd 2.4.1 started by admin, uid 0
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon notice syslog: PPP: Start to connect ...
Mar 17 14:59:12 daemon err syslog: pppd:Couldn't get channel number: Transport endpoint is not connected
Mar 17 14:59:12 daemon notice syslog: pppd:Couldn't reset tty to normal line discipline: Inappropriate ioctl for device
Mar 17 14:59:12 daemon notice syslog: pppd:Doing disconnect
Mar 17 14:59:15 daemon notice syslog: PPP: Start to connect ...
Mar 17 14:59:19 daemon err syslog: dhcpd:sending ACK to 192.168.1.115
Mar 17 14:59:19 daemon crit syslog: PPP server detected.
Mar 17 14:59:19 daemon crit syslog: PPP session established.
Mar 17 14:59:19 daemon warn kernel: netdev path : ppp1.1 -> ptm0.1 -> ptm0
Mar 17 14:59:19 daemon notice syslog: pppd:Using interface ppp1.1
Mar 17 14:59:19 daemon notice syslog: pppd:Connect: ppp1.1 <--> ptm0.1
Mar 17 14:59:19 daemon notice syslog: pppd:Couldn't increase MTU to 1500.
Mar 17 14:59:19 daemon err syslog: pppd:Couldn't increase MRU to 1500
Mar 17 14:59:19 daemon err syslog: pppd:Couldn't increase MRU to 1500
Mar 17 14:59:19 daemon crit syslog: PPP LCP UP.
Mar 17 14:59:20 daemon notice syslog: pppd:Couldn't increase MTU to 1500.
Mar 17 14:59:20 daemon err syslog: pppd:Couldn't increase MRU to 1500
Mar 17 14:59:20 daemon err syslog: pppd:Couldn't increase MRU to 1500
Mar 17 14:59:20 daemon crit syslog: PPP LCP UP.
Mar 17 14:59:20 daemon notice syslog: pppd:local  IP address **.**.***.***
Mar 17 14:59:20 daemon notice syslog: pppd:remote IP address 195.166.130.165
Mar 17 14:59:20 daemon notice syslog: pppd:primary  DNS address 212.159.6.9
Mar 17 14:59:20 daemon notice syslog: pppd:secondary DNS address 212.159.6.10
Mar 17 14:59:20 daemon crit syslog: Received valid IP address from server.  Connection UP.
Mar 17 14:59:23 daemon warn kernel: ^[[0;36;44mBroadcom Packet Flow Cache flushing the flows^[[0m
Mar 17 14:59:26 user info syslog: ddnsd: marksfishcam.zapto.org (ppp1.1) IP has changed from
Mar 17 14:59:26 user info syslog: ddnsd: update marksfishcam.zapto.org request successfully
Mar 17 14:58:17 daemon warn kernel: bcmxtmcfg: Normal(XTM/PTM) Mode enabled
Mar 17 14:58:19 daemon notice syslog: pppd:Terminating on signal 20.
Mar 17 14:58:19 daemon crit syslog: Clear IP addresses.  PPP connection DOWN.
Mar 17 14:58:19 daemon crit syslog: Clear IP addresses.  Connection DOWN.
Mar 17 14:58:19 daemon notice syslog: pppd:Couldn't increase MTU to 1500.
Mar 17 14:58:19 daemon err syslog: pppd:Couldn't increase MRU to 1500
Mar 17 14:58:25 daemon info kernel: device ptm0 left promiscuous mode
Mar 17 14:58:25 daemon info kernel: device ptm0 entered promiscuous mode
Mar 17 14:58:25 daemon warn kernel: ^[[0;33;41m[ERROR vlan] bcmVlan_devHardStartXmit,589: Internal Error: Could not find Real Device ptm0 on Transmission^[[0m
Mar 17 14:58:25 daemon info kernel: device ptm0 left promiscuous mode
Mar 17 14:58:27 daemon crit kernel: Line 0: VDSL G.993 started
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon crit kernel: Line 0: VDSL2 link up, Bearer 0, us=15273, ds=46766
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon warn kernel: bcmxtmcfg: XTM Link Information, port = 0, State = UP, Service Support = PTM
Mar 17 14:58:45 daemon warn kernel: bcmxtmcfg: ReconfigureSAR port 0 traffictype 2

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Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon warn kernel: bcmxtmcfg: Normal(XTM/PTM) Mode enabled
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon warn kernel: TxLineRateTimer=2348
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon warn kernel: bcmxtmrt: MAC address: 60 03 47 09 dc 59
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon warn kernel: [DoCreateDeviceReq.3087]: register_netdev
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon warn kernel: [DoCreateDeviceReq.3089]: register_netdev done
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon warn kernel: bcmxtmcfg: Reserve PTM vcid=0 ptmPri=1 port=0 bondingPort=4
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon warn kernel: bcmxtmcfg: Reserve PTM vcid=1 ptmPri=2 port=0 bondingPort=4
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon warn kernel: bcmxtmcfg: Reserve TxQueueIdx=0 for vcid 0
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon warn kernel: bcmxtmcfg: Reserve MP group=0 priority=0 weight=1
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon warn kernel: XTM Init: Ch:0 - 400 tx BDs at 0xa7960000
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon warn kernel: bcmxtmcfg: Connection UP, LinkActiveStatus=0x1, US=13631000, DS=47586000
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon warn kernel: [FAP0] xtmCreateDevice : devId 0, encapType 0, headerLen 0
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon warn kernel: [FAP1] xtmCreateDevice : devId 0, encapType 0, headerLen 0
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon warn kernel: [FAP0] xtmLinkUp : devId 0, matchId 0
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon warn kernel: [FAP1] xtmLinkUp : devId 0, matchId 0
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon warn kernel: [FAP0] xtmLinkUp : devId 0, matchId 1
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon warn kernel: [FAP1] xtmLinkUp : devId 0, matchId 1
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon warn kernel: ptm0.1 MAC address set to 60:03:47:09:DC:5A
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon warn kernel: netdev path :
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon info kernel: ptm0.1
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon info kernel:  -> ptm0
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon warn kernel: BCMVLAN : ptm0 mode was set to RG
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon info kernel: device ptm0 entered promiscuous mode
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon notice syslog: pppd:cms logging initialized.
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon notice syslog: pppd 2.4.1 started by admin, uid 0
Mar 18 15:38:16 daemon notice syslog: PPP: Start to connect ...
Mar 18 15:38:43 daemon err syslog: pppd:Couldn't get channel number: Transport endpoint is not connected
Mar 18 15:38:43 daemon notice syslog: pppd:Couldn't reset tty to normal line discipline: Inappropriate ioctl for device
Mar 18 15:38:43 daemon notice syslog: pppd:Doing disconnect
Mar 18 15:38:46 daemon notice syslog: PPP: Start to connect ...
Mar 18 15:38:50 daemon crit syslog: PPP server detected.
Mar 18 15:38:50 daemon crit syslog: PPP session established.
Mar 18 15:38:51 daemon warn kernel: netdev path : ppp1.1
Mar 18 15:38:51 daemon info kernel:  ->
Mar 18 15:38:51 daemon info kernel: ptm0.1 ->
Mar 18 15:38:51 daemon info kernel: ptm0
Mar 18 15:38:51 daemon notice syslog: pppd:Using interface ppp1.1
Mar 18 15:38:51 daemon notice syslog: pppd:Connect: ppp1.1 <--> ptm0.1
Mar 18 15:38:51 daemon notice syslog: pppd:Couldn't increase MTU to 1500.
Mar 18 15:38:51 daemon err syslog: pppd:Couldn't increase MRU to 1500
Mar 18 15:38:51 daemon err syslog: pppd:Couldn't increase MRU to 1500
Mar 18 15:38:51 daemon crit syslog: PPP LCP UP.
Mar 18 15:38:51 daemon notice syslog: pppd:Couldn't increase MTU to 1500.
Mar 18 15:38:51 daemon err syslog: pppd:Couldn't increase MRU to 1500
Mar 18 15:38:51 daemon err syslog: pppd:Couldn't increase MRU to 1500
Mar 18 15:38:51 daemon crit syslog: PPP LCP UP.
Mar 18 15:38:51 daemon notice syslog: pppd:local  IP address
Mar 18 15:38:51 daemon notice syslog: pppd:remote IP address 195.166.128.192
Mar 18 15:38:51 daemon notice syslog: pppd:primary  DNS address 212.159.6.10
Mar 18 15:38:51 daemon notice syslog: pppd:secondary DNS address 212.159.6.9
Mar 18 15:38:51 daemon crit syslog: Received valid IP address from server.  Connection UP.
Mar 18 15:38:52 user info syslog: ddnsd: marksfishcam.zapto.org (ppp1.1) IP has changed from

Cheers
Mark
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MatthewWheeler
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Re: Disconnects

It seems to have only been the past two days however interleaving is set on high and our tests are detecting what's known as a bridge tap

If it continues we may have to get a engineer out.
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Marksfish
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Re: Disconnects

Thanks for the reply. What's a bridge tap please? Interleaving on high. isn't that indicative of a unstable line?
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MatthewWheeler
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Re: Disconnects

A bridge tap is normally a sign of some faulty internal wiring and could be the reason why Interleaving is on a high level
Was your install done by a Openreach engineer or a Kelly's communications engineer?
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Marksfish
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Re: Disconnects

It was done by Kelly about 2 years ago. A new faceplate was fitted, but there are no extensions from the master socket. Bloke was here for about 40 minutes, set up the modem and Sky box then went off to activate it.
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Re: Disconnects

Quote from: Marksfish
Bloke was here for about 40 minutes, set up the modem and Sky box then went off to activate it.
Mark

Kellys?    I've been blaming Openreach for not turning up and doing my install last week.  Anyway did not know Sky box could be used how do I go about using it please?
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Marksfish
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Re: Disconnects

No, that was when the fibre was installed, 2 years ago by Sky. Self install to PN from them as fibre already installed.
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Re: Disconnects

I'd recommend keeping a eye on it for now.
If it keeps happening let us know and we'll look into it further.
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Re: Disconnects

I see there was another disconnect overnight and sync is rapidly deteriorating  Sad
plusnettony
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Re: Disconnects

<img src="http://community.plus.net/visualradius/generated/image14267833959971.png"/>
I'm testing the line again now so you may see another drop.
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Re: Disconnects

We see the bridge tap is still detected. I cannot see your previous sync rates at the moment. If you need an engineer, please let us know so we can try to get it arranged if things continue to deteriorate.
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Marksfish
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Re: Disconnects

Previous rates were up at 49, still haven't gone below my 40 product speed yet, but speed tests are running at 34Mb now instead of 37MB, using the TBB tester. My attainable rate has also decreased from 59mb to 54mb, so something is amiss somewhere. I have brought it up early in the hope of "nipping it in the bud" before it has a chance to get out of hand and become a full blown fault. I will be away from tomorrow, so won't be able to monitor it for a week, I just hope it doesn't get worse while i'm away, whatever it is.
Mark
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Re: Disconnects

I can't say it won't,, but I would have thought you'll be OK.
However, if it does get worse, or you want someone out, raise us a ticket (faults.plus.net), post the ticket ID here and one of us will get it raised for you and get an engineer booked.
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Re: Disconnects

I'll keep an eye on it now. Thanks for the input so far  Smiley
Marksfish
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Re: Disconnects

The connection's been up for 10.5 days now with no drops, so heading back in the right direction. I noticed in the stats about the interleaving, which it has been said has been applied quite heavily:
D (interleaver depth) 2271 176
I (interleaver block size in bytes) 37 95
I have seen examples of other peoples interleaving with Billion 8800 routers, and their interleaving is in single figures. Is it likely this interleaving may reduce if the router is rebooted? Is morning still the best time to reboot on a fibre connection?
Mark