Some stats.. would a 2700 make a difference?

[weevil]

I haven't posted for a while but I was wondering if a 2700 may make a difference to my current speed/stability. My current stats are:-

Test1 comprises of Best Effort Test:  -provides background information.
    Your DSL connection rate: 4992 kbps(DOWN-STREAM),  448 kbps(UP-STREAM)
    IP profile for your line is - 3500 kbps
    Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 3208 kbps

ADSL Link
Downstream
Upstream
Connection Speed
4992 kbps
448 kbps
Line Attenuation
42 db
11 db
Noise Margin
9 db
22 db

My downstream connection speed varies quite a bit. It always drops overnight (I know this is normal) but if I reboot the router, I get a different downstream connection speed each time. It could be 5400 one time... if reset again 20 mins later, it could be 4600... and different again the next time.

I have a Netgear DG834G and have read a fair bit on the forum about them not being too great on long lines (I'm 2.4km from exchange). I can go through periods of a few days where I get an IP profile of 4500. It would be nice if I could achieve this consistently. So, my thought was, would a 2700 make a difference (or anything else for that matter)?

Many thanks for any advice you can put my way.

[Rik]

Hi Weevil. Your profile is a step behind your sync speed, so it indicates some instability. Have you done all the usual stuff, eg disconnecting the ring wires? If you've already done that, then it's worth trying a 2700. My Netgear used to show a 12db swing in noise margin and rarely held the line for more than 10 days. My 2700 holds the line for long periods, ie months, and rarely fluctuates by more than 2db, while gaining me an extra 500 on the profile.

[weevil]

Thanks Rik I haven't done the ring wire thing yet. I wasn't sure if having a ADSLNation fitted faceplate (which I do) negated the need to do this or not? If it's best practice to do this anyway, then I will take a look at removing the ring wires from the various sockets.

[Rik]

If you've got a filtered faceplate at the master socket, you shouldn't need the ringwire trick. In theory, your system should be immune from noise and the problem is external. That said, if it's feasible to connect the router to the test socket for 24 hours, I would try it.

[weevil]

Thanks again Rik. Not sure if connecting to the test socket will be feasible, so I guess it is something that I will have to live with.

[Sebby]

As Rik says, the fact that you have a filtered faceplate pretty much eliminates internal noise being an issue. A 2Wire may help, but if not, it suggests an external line issue.