Possible faulty router
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Possible faulty router
17-03-2021 2:39 PM
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Customer service on the phone refused to send out a replacement and just want me to continually monitor and change wireless channels(changing channels never improves it).
The service is getting to be unusable via wireless and wired isn't an option when using a tablet or phone.
Re: Possible faulty router
17-03-2021 2:45 PM - edited 17-03-2021 2:51 PM
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@nos911 Are you on ADSL or FTTC? Either way, that doesn't sound like a hardware fault, more likely to be network, so we need a little more information.
Just checked - you're on FTTC so other than you asking PN to run the usual network checks, there is little other users can do to help.
One thing YOU can do though is check your phone line quality - dial 17070 option 2 from a (preferably wired) handset - the line should be silent except for the automated 'Quiet Line Test' message. Any noise other than that - report a PHONE fault.
Re: Possible faulty router
17-03-2021 4:15 PM
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Is it wireless only, have you checked with a computer connected via Ethernet?
Have you tried separating the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands, see https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/2-4ghz-and-or-5ghz-best-practice/m-p/1351966#M840?
If you want better WiFi for little money then get a BT Smarthub 6 from an auction site, they are currently selling for peanuts. Follow links here for settings https://community.plus.net/t5/My-Router/Using-A-BT-Smarthub-An-Update/m-p/1795292#M24601
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Re: Possible faulty router
17-03-2021 5:47 PM
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I have tested my phone line and its fine, the issue is starting to mirror one I had with Vodafone a few years ago at a different property, that ended up being a heavily congested line that deteriorated to getting no more than 0.2mbps all day on a 38mbps line(right now via ethernet on my Xbox one I'm getting a whopping 0.76mbps on a 74mbps line).
Previously with TalkTalk i got a constant 60+mbps all day from both wireless and wired.
Re: Possible faulty router
17-03-2021 5:53 PM
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OK. I'm not an FTTC expert, but sight of your Help Desk tab on the router may give us a clue - just make sure you remove any 'unique' identification before you post the screenshot.
As @Baldrick1 said above, it is agood idea to split the 2.4 and 5ghz channels as well.
Re: Possible faulty router
18-03-2021 4:15 PM
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1. Product name: Plusnet Hub
2. Serial number: +081441+NQ04402139
3. Firmware version: Software version 4.7.5.1.83.8.263 Last updated Unknown
4. Board version: Plusnet Hub One
5. DSL uptime: 10 days, 14:45:59
6. Data rate: 20000 / 73431
7. Maximum data rate: 21919 / 74528
8. Noise margin: 6.4 / 6.2
9. Line attenuation: 9.4 / 9.6
10. Signal attenuation: 9.3 / 9.7
Re: Possible faulty router
18-03-2021 4:28 PM
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From that information, @nos911 , there is nothing wrong with the connection between your router and the network, in fact you have a very good connection, so Plusnet cannot do anything, as their responsibility is merely to supply the connection as far as your Master socket - anything beyond that is your responsibility.
Can you please run this test: https://speedtest.btwholesale.com/ , make sure you run the Additional test, and upload the result as a screenshot.
Re: Possible faulty router
18-03-2021 5:52 PM
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My connection does look fine I won't deny that but the throughput is abysmal and can only be down to either high congestion or a router that isn't capable of outputting decent speeds.
If my property/devices where the issue then I wouldn't have had 24 months of consistent service and speeds from talktalk.
Re: Possible faulty router
18-03-2021 6:00 PM
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With the greatest of respect, @nos911 , Plusnets responsibility ends at the master socket, if you read the terms and conditions, which in that respect are the same as any ISPs. You do not have to use their router - @Baldrick1 has already suggested you replace the H1 with a BT HH6 - and you have not, as yet, completed the test I referenced in my previous reply, which would be helpful, to say the least. If it was high congestion, very unlikely in todays' environment, your connection stats would not be as they are.
Re: Possible faulty router
18-03-2021 7:17 PM - edited 18-03-2021 7:17 PM
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@nos911 If you don't want to use the BT speed tester for some reason - try this one: https://www.speedtest.net/
Re: Possible faulty router
19-03-2021 9:45 AM - edited 19-03-2021 9:46 AM
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Last night when trying to update a game on my Xbox one I was met with a download time of 28 hours and 23 minutes for a 24GB file, that works out at less than 2mbps throughput, when tethered to my mobile via 4G that instantly dropped to 42 minutes. Testing via the BT wholesale site via Ethernet with only one device connected gave me 2.2mbps download and 16.1mbps upload.
A highly congested line wouldn't impact on the router stats, it would only impact on the throughput.
Re: Possible faulty router
19-03-2021 10:03 AM - edited 19-03-2021 10:05 AM
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So - can you you please post a screenshot of a result from either of those two speed-tests I have linked?
The results in message #6 do not suggest a congested line, btw.
Re: Possible faulty router
19-03-2021 11:58 AM
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Summary of Performance Test
Timestamp
Friday 19 March 2021 | 11:55:53
Ping
33 Ms
Download
16.22 Mbps
Upload
18.65 Mbps
Thats the highest download I've had in weeks.
Re: Possible faulty router
19-03-2021 12:16 PM - edited 19-03-2021 12:26 PM
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OK, thanks for that. There is something definitely strange there because your upload is perfectly OK, but the download is way below what it should be., based on the earlier reported help desk details, but without the advanced test screen shot it is hard to say what the problem is, but that to my mind rules out a router problem.
Sorry for repeating my requests for screen shots, but the full details revealed in them, rater than an excerpt of what you think is important can help.
I wonder if @Baldrick1 has any further thoughts?
Re: Possible faulty router
19-03-2021 1:35 PM
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Here is a screenshot of a test using the additional diagnostics option.
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