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graemev
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TD-W9980 setup

Following complaints from my family (the internet is slow!!) I took a look at my TD-W9980  ... odd stuff, ended up sending remote syslog to my NAS (otherwise it's always 1-jan-1970 at restart time 🙂 ) . It seems to be dropping connection and reconnecting quite regularly ... now I had about 6 months of BT digging up my drive, so I think the physical line quality is now fine. I do suspect I might have been running too much stuff on the W9980 such that it's just too busy (100% cpu)   so I've stopped doing some unnecessary stuff.

 

But it did occur to me it's years since I installed the TD-W9980  , plusnet might have changed their settings ? If the "save format" of the tp-link was e.g XML I'd ask if somebody could dump their settings (elide the password etc) and post it?  Failing that have there been any changes that might affect the modem?

 

 

(I've added blank lines, where there is a block of time , but not deleted any lines, I've elided CHAP traffic & MAC addresses)  [ the showtime messages appear to show a "nesting" which I don't understand ]

 

<13>1 2018-06-12T19:05:42.288797+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Recv REQUEST from <MAC1>
<13>1 2018-06-12T19:05:42.288797+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Send ACK to 192.168.1.109
<13>1 2018-06-12T19:57:42.165320+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Recv DISCOVER from <MAC1>
<13>1 2018-06-12T19:57:42.165320+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Send OFFER with ip 192.168.1.109
<13>1 2018-06-12T19:57:43.189503+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Recv REQUEST from <MAC1>
<13>1 2018-06-12T19:57:43.689697+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Send ACK to 192.168.1.109

<13>1 2018-06-12T20:15:22.452769+01:00 DSL - - - DSL: xDSL Leave Showtime!!
<13>1 2018-06-12T20:15:22.671168+01:00 DSL - - - DSL: xDSL Leave Showtime!!
<11>1 2018-06-12T20:15:23.613823+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 User request
<11>1 2018-06-12T20:15:23.614893+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
<12>1 2018-06-12T20:15:23.615632+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:15:23.616498+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 sent [LCP TermReq id=0x3 "User request"]

<14>1 2018-06-12T20:15:26.607307+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 sent [LCP TermReq id=0x4 "User request"]
<13>1 2018-06-12T20:15:26.794873+01:00 DSL - - - DSL: xDSL Ready!!
<11>1 2018-06-12T20:15:29.999404+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0
<13>1 2018-06-12T20:15:30.793437+01:00 DSL - - - DSL: xDSL Handshake!!
<13>1 2018-06-12T20:15:33.794808+01:00 DSL - - - DSL: xDSL Training!!
<13>1 2018-06-12T20:15:54.863876+01:00 DSL - - - DSL: xDSL Enter Showtime!!
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:15:58.706667+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 sent [PADI Host-Uniq(0x00000e7e)]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:16:03.450765+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 sent [PADI Host-Uniq(0x00000e7e)]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:16:13.460864+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 sent [PADI Host-Uniq(0x00000e7e)]

<11>1 2018-06-12T20:16:33.693050+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 Timeout waiting for PADO packets
<11>1 2018-06-12T20:16:33.694372+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:16:52.307812+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 sent [PADI Host-Uniq(0x00000f03)]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:16:57.047960+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 sent [PADI Host-Uniq(0x00000f03)]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:07.051395+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 sent [PADI Host-Uniq(0x00000f03)]

<11>1 2018-06-12T20:17:27.252937+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 Timeout waiting for PADO packets
<11>1 2018-06-12T20:17:27.252937+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0

<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.098884+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 sent [PADI Host-Uniq(0x00000f88)]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.101143+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x1 <mru 1492> <magic 0x4ed3577f>]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.124718+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x11 <mru 1492> <auth chap MD5> <magic 0x6470f0cf>]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.125679+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 sent [LCP ConfAck id=0x11 <mru 1492> <auth chap MD5> <magic 0x6470f0cf>]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.126678+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 rcvd [LCP ConfAck id=0x1 <mru 1492> <magic 0x4ed3577f>]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.127614+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 sent [LCP EchoReq id=0x0 magic=0x4ed3577f]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.131651+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 rcvd [CHAP <elided> ]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.132326+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 sent [CHAP <elided> ]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.133359+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 rcvd [LCP EchoRep id=0x0 magic=0x6470f0cf]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.209575+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 rcvd [LCP ConfReq id=0x56 <auth chap MD5> <magic 0x71e5af21>]
<11>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.210211+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
<12>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.211258+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.211697+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 sent [LCP ConfReq id=0x2 <mru 1492> <magic 0x83a2773b>]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.212356+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 sent [LCP ConfAck id=0x56 <auth chap MD5> <magic 0x71e5af21>]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.219597+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 rcvd [LCP ConfAck id=0x2 <mru 1492> <magic 0x83a2773b>]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.220224+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 sent [LCP EchoReq id=0x0 magic=0x83a2773b]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.220868+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 rcvd [CHAP <elided> ]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.221636+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 sent [CHAP <elided> ]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.228345+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 rcvd [LCP EchoRep id=0x0 magic=0x71e5af21]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.349772+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 rcvd [CHAP Success id=0x92 ""]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.350531+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 sent [IPCP ConfReq id=0x1 <addr 0.0.0.0> <ms-dns1 0.0.0.0> <ms-dns2 0.0.0.0>]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.359689+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 rcvd [IPCP ConfNak id=0x1 <addr 84.92.34.227> <ms-dns1 212.159.6.9> <ms-dns2 212.159.6.10>]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.360377+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 sent [IPCP ConfReq id=0x2 <addr 84.92.34.227> <ms-dns1 212.159.6.9> <ms-dns2 212.159.6.10>]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.439835+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 rcvd [IPCP ConfReq id=0x40 <addr 195.166.130.249>]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.440508+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 sent [IPCP ConfAck id=0x40 <addr 195.166.130.249>]
<14>1 2018-06-12T20:17:48.155477+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 rcvd [IPCP ConfAck id=0x2 <addr 84.92.34.227> <ms-dns1 212.159.6.9> <ms-dns2 212.159.6.10>]

<13>1 2018-06-12T20:20:29.790095+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Recv REQUEST from <MAC2>
<13>1 2018-06-12T20:20:29.790790+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Send ACK to 192.168.1.113

<13>1 2018-06-12T20:21:18.888541+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Recv DISCOVER from <MAC3>
<13>1 2018-06-12T20:21:18.889205+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Send OFFER with ip 192.168.1.101
<13>1 2018-06-12T20:21:18.903792+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Recv REQUEST from <MAC3>
<13>1 2018-06-12T20:21:19.406215+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Send ACK to 192.168.1.101
<13>1 2018-06-12T20:53:45.265424+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Recv DISCOVER from <MAC3>
<13>1 2018-06-12T20:53:45.265424+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Send OFFER with ip 192.168.1.101
<13>1 2018-06-12T20:53:45.265671+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Recv REQUEST from <MAC3>
<13>1 2018-06-12T20:53:45.761006+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Send ACK to 192.168.1.101

<13>1 2018-06-12T21:17:11.578222+01:00 DSL - - - DSL: xDSL Ready!!
<13>1 2018-06-12T21:17:13.764251+01:00 DSL - - - DSL: xDSL Handshake!!
<13>1 2018-06-12T21:17:13.886281+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Recv DISCOVER from <MAC4>
<13>1 2018-06-12T21:17:13.886943+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Send OFFER with ip 192.168.1.100
<13>1 2018-06-12T21:17:13.888997+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Recv REQUEST from <MAC4>
<13>1 2018-06-12T21:17:14.390187+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Send ACK to 192.168.1.100
<13>1 2018-06-12T21:17:16.765031+01:00 DSL - - - DSL: xDSL Training!!
<13>1 2018-06-12T21:17:17.420598+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Recv DISCOVER from <MAC3>
<13>1 2018-06-12T21:17:17.421225+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Send OFFER with ip 192.168.1.101
<13>1 2018-06-12T21:17:17.459278+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Recv REQUEST from <MAC3>
<13>1 2018-06-12T21:17:17.960130+01:00 DHCPD - - - DHCPD: Send ACK to 192.168.1.101

<13>1 2018-06-12T21:17:38.792319+01:00 DSL - - - DSL: xDSL Enter Showtime!!

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bill888
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Re: TD-W9980 setup

fwiw, as it is not clear whether the disconnections are caused by a line/cabling fault or with the TPlink router, can I suggest you temporarily substitute the TPlink router with another one (eg. original Plusnet router), and see if the disconnects return?

You may also wish to connect the router directly into the Engineer's test socket within the master socket as another test.

TPlink did release new firmware from mid 2015 to support G.INP on FTTC connections for the TD-W9980.  Otherwise, I'm not aware of any other Openreach or Plusnet changes that would require changes to modem router settings.

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Re: TD-W9980 setup

I have

Firmware Version:0.6.0 1.13 v0021.0 Build 160125 Rel.52064n

Hardware Version:TD-W9980 v1 00000001

 

I'd recently upgraded it , but it looks like it was a nop (already on that version)

 

Fair point about the swapping hardware, but I want to give my "mod" a chance (disabled a number of services which would have used packet inspection, thus CPU) . Switching back to the "two box" solution removes a lot of my diagnostics and is about a days work in terms of re-jigging the hallway ( even with Cat5 throughout the house 🙂 ) so I'll only try that as a last resort ... e.g if it now stays up for a week and I switch back to 2 box model, how long do I wait before deciding it's better . If it dropped out every hour or so it would be a no-brainer (swap the hardware)

 

Using the test socket is a no-go I'm afraid , we do actually use the phone line and it looks like I'd need to take it out of service for several days to prove anything.

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Re: TD-W9980 setup

Hi @graemev 

 

Reading this, it sounds as though you have an SSFP socket which auto splits your service? Two sockets on your faceplate rather than just the one? 

 

You can still have your phone line running whilst in the test socket - just bang a Microfilter (we provided on in the box) in first and that'll split the service between your dsl connection and landline connection.

 

Sorry if i have completely misread this situation. 

 

Thanks 

 

Alisdair 

 

 

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Re: TD-W9980 setup

I could add a microfilter, but then that's not exactly direct 🙂

I point this out because I've wasted a lot of time on various folks setup but putting a faulty micro-filter in-line . I have seen a number of microfilters fail

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Re: TD-W9980 setup

Whilst I'm not disagreeing with you that microfilters can develop a fault like any hardware, by trying the test socket with a microfilter would rule out the faceplate and the wiring behind it.

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Re: TD-W9980 setup

OK, I've reduced the syslog settings so I only see "warnings" and above, last night I got this , little activity in the house at this time I believe.

 

<11>1 2018-06-14T21:44:14.956827+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 User request
<11>1 2018-06-14T21:44:14.956827+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
<12>1 2018-06-14T21:44:14.970317+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
<11>1 2018-06-14T21:44:21.302978+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0
<11>1 2018-06-14T21:45:20.957879+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 Timeout waiting for PADO packets
<11>1 2018-06-14T21:45:20.971114+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0
<11>1 2018-06-14T21:45:55.700999+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
<12>1 2018-06-14T21:45:55.702122+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down


<11>1 2018-06-14T21:54:52.919989+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 User request
<11>1 2018-06-14T21:54:52.945825+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
<12>1 2018-06-14T21:54:52.946451+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
<11>1 2018-06-14T21:54:59.185648+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 User request
<11>1 2018-06-14T21:54:59.186771+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0
<11>1 2018-06-14T21:55:20.254373+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
<12>1 2018-06-14T21:55:20.255479+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down

 

Looks like 2 bouts about 10 mins apart. So my plan of attack will be:

 

1: Leave existing setup "mostly untouched" for several days , so I can estimate MTBF

2: Remove BOTH faceplates , which will disable house phones (wired on back of inner plate) but leave emergency phone (not mains power) working for 999 use (plugs in front), install an inline micro-filter from test socket  ... wait 2 X MTBF and see stats

 

3: Replace tp-link with two boxes, this will loose all diagnostics, so I won't be able to see the failure any more, wait 2 X MTBF and phone plusnet to see if they have seen disconnects from their end.

 

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Re: TD-W9980 setup

Thanks for the update. Keep us posted and feel free to let us know over here if you want us to check up on the disconnections.

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Re: TD-W9980 setup

So it looks like I've had 5 incidents in 13 days , so MTBF > 2.5 days , I'll go with 3 days as a ballpark.

 

23 matches for "LCP down" in buffer: messages
217:<11>1 2018-06-12T20:15:23.614893+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
218:<12>1 2018-06-12T20:15:23.615632+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
246:<11>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.210211+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
247:<12>1 2018-06-12T20:17:47.211258+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
299:<11>1 2018-06-12T21:18:36.816550+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
300:<12>1 2018-06-12T21:18:36.817457+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down

325:<11>1 2018-06-13T11:12:25.092171+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down

333:<11>1 2018-06-14T21:44:14.956827+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
334:<12>1 2018-06-14T21:44:14.970317+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
338:<11>1 2018-06-14T21:45:55.700999+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
339:<12>1 2018-06-14T21:45:55.702122+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
341:<11>1 2018-06-14T21:54:52.945825+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
342:<12>1 2018-06-14T21:54:52.946451+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
345:<11>1 2018-06-14T21:55:20.254373+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
346:<12>1 2018-06-14T21:55:20.255479+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down

348:<11>1 2018-06-22T03:20:15.452206+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
349:<12>1 2018-06-22T03:20:15.501270+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
353:<11>1 2018-06-22T03:21:46.375492+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
354:<12>1 2018-06-22T03:21:46.376601+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down

356:<11>1 2018-06-25T00:33:22.046479+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
357:<12>1 2018-06-25T00:33:22.046684+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
362:<11>1 2018-06-25T00:34:56.758486+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down
363:<12>1 2018-06-25T00:34:56.759591+01:00 PPP - - - PPP: ppp0 LCP down

 

So, I'll remove the faceplate (both) and go back to a limited access via an inline microfilter.

I'll wait 6 days to see if I get any more drops

 

 

 

Made the change. Here's before and after. Turns out the BT NTE box does not have two removable plates (well not intended to be removed) the front plate has a nifty "backward connection , which means even though the hard wired phone line are undisturbed, they have been physically disconnected . Since they don't come out via the front plate, they are now out of use for the next 6 days.

 

 

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Re: TD-W9980 setup

BTW, on a related note. I get my phone service direct from BT. I was about the move over to plusnet for the phone&broadband but I hit noise issue in early Oct 2017 which took them until late Nov 2017 to fix  (well it took that long to send a digging crew out, long story, legal wrangle to follow) . So I delayed changing ISP until the line was good. I now believe it is very good, silent line test is perfect. I guess I now need to wait until this issue is resolved before attempting a switch? Also a friend of mine who I recommended Plus-net to (but he failed to quote me as a referrer ... gurr) seems to have received a single box (hub1?) does this support logging (e.g syslog) etc , as the two box solution I have to day is unusable day to day as I have no idea if its working.

[ultimate goal , clean line, single box solution, good logging, phone and data both from PlusNet, it's just taking several years 😞 ]

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Re: TD-W9980 setup

Hi @graemev,

I'm glad to hear you've got that setup, now it's just a matter of observing the connection over the coming days. In regards to the Plusnet Hub One, it does have an event log, though it may not contain all of the information that you would be looking for and it can't be remotely accessed I'm afraid.

In regards to the phone line, you are of course free to choose to move it across at anytime, though I'd recommend waiting to see the outcome of this testing before hand as moving the phone line across to another provider will most likely cause a small amount of downtime.

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Re: TD-W9980 setup

Huum, this configuration has my "emergency phone"  (999calls, wired phone, no external power, by the fire exit) trilling for a couple of seconds every so often. Not going to a full "ring" just sounds the tone for about 2 seconds. This might be an issue overnight. Needless to say it didn't do this before the front plate was removed.

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Re: TD-W9980 setup

Had to replace the microfilter (never trusted those things much) the family could not stand the warbling from the phone  (this note mainly to act as a timestamp of this drop-out)

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Re: TD-W9980 setup

Hi there, when did you change the filter roughly? I ask as the conneciton was up for just under 72 hours prior to a drop at 00:34 this morning. - Adam 

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Re: TD-W9980 setup

My updates here on the forum are contemporaneous with the actual work, so 10:55 AM , then again "2 hours ago" so around 17:08.

 

My log (above) also shows the  00:33 restart today, preceded by 2018-06-22T @ 03:20:15 about 70 hours before...same as you see.