Adsl 2+

GunJack

Richie - at 58dB attenuation, you may see an improved sync and throughput of around 300 kb/sec on adsl2+, provided your line is of good quality, however because of the higher frequencies used for adsl2+ you may not realise this, and could (worst-case) be slightly worse off.....your call....

rmg - will look at yours in a min....

grasscutter - I was not trying to put down the info you provided, but the kitz speed calculator is based on inernode's graph (that's the one I was looking for last night, btw), and hence is generally regarded as being pretty accurate. I suppose it depends what you call an increase, but as said, on my 48dB line, it's an extra 750kb/sec, 3.5km from the exchange....when you only get 4.5 Meg, that's a good increase

GunJack

rmg1 wrote: »

Hi guys - apologies for jumping in one this one, but can someone check these stats for me?
Configured Current
Line Status --- SHOWTIME
Link Type --- Fast Path

Stream Type
Actual Data Rate
Up Stream Down Stream
448 (Kbps.) 5024 (Kbps.)

Operation Data
Upstream Downstream
Noise Margin 12 dB 24 dB
Attenuation 91 dB --- dB

Don't know what any of it means, but any comments would be appreciated.
How do I find out how far I am away from the exchange?

::edit::
I'm with Tiscali on LLU if it helps.

I too am with tiscali on LLU exchange........

I think your attenuation figures are being reported wrong, at that sync you should have a downstream attn of 48-49dB (same as mine-ish), so on adsl2+ you could see a similar improvement to me

The incorrect reporting suggests some incompatability between the dslam in your exchange and your particular router......not a fault as such, but an annoyance. If you have a different make of router to try (with a different chipset in it) it may well solve this niggle...

HOWEVER....tiscali (now tt) have no plans to offer adsl2+ on their LLU service, unless you get migrated onto a talktalk dslam as part of the rationalisation program following the tt takeover...same boat as me on that one

rmg1

Thanks for that - I do (apparently) have a firmware update available.
Is it worth installing it?

GunJack

what router are you using ???

rmg1

It's a Belkin - can't remember the model number.
I've got firmware version 7.0.23 and I can update to 7.0.24

GunJack

Probably worth doing the update, then try grabbing your stats again

kwikbreaks

It looks like you have been put on a 2Mbps fixed speed profile.

With 58dB attenuation ADSL2+ is unlikely to bring you any significant improvement. If your connection is currently stable (ie doesn't drop out from time to time) then my advice would be to leave well alone.

rmg1

Every once ina while, I have to reboot the router. I had a visit from someone claiming to be from TT who said they'd now finished doing things to the line and it seems to have been fine since.
Is it still worth doing the upgrade?