Upped to ADSL2+ and still on the dark age

Steve · Jul 18, 2009, 13:23:29

Hopefully it will become more tolerant with age.

Rik · Jul 18, 2009, 13:23:49

I didn't, Steve.

Simon · Jul 18, 2009, 13:25:23

That's pants.

Steve · Jul 18, 2009, 13:25:51

ok then more absentminded

Rik · Jul 18, 2009, 13:26:44

And hungrier...

Rik · Jul 18, 2009, 13:27:05

Quote from: Simon on Jul 18, 2009, 13:25:23
That's pants.

I know, but what can you do, age is like that.

Simon · Jul 18, 2009, 13:30:37

Rik · Jul 18, 2009, 13:32:47

BT don't want exchanges full of both MSANs and DSLAMs, nor, I suspect, do they want to maintain centrals and hostlinks. In time, we'll all connect to the same equipment, we may just appear to be on different services.

Sebby · Jul 18, 2009, 14:33:01

I think what we have to focus on is FTTC. It should help a significant amount of people to a great extent. The issue is not ADSL2+ itself, it's the poor state of the network.

Rik · Jul 18, 2009, 15:54:10

Absolutely, Seb. I'm just 213m from my cabinet.

dujas · Jul 18, 2009, 16:04:05

The other good thing about FTTC is that BT have said "anything below 15Mbps [downstream] would be considered a fault and require fixing".

Rik · Jul 18, 2009, 16:05:21

That's before they install it, of course.

troesma · Jul 18, 2009, 18:02:57

troesma · Jul 18, 2009, 18:06:22

Back to things, checked and Cisco does NOT support CLI on the Linksys WAG160N modem/router so I'm pretty much scr***d as even when I could access the router in debug mode, I can't do a thing with that. Pants (and a word of caution to anyone who's into tweaking... Linkysis, at least with the current firmware, don't allow you to.) BTW the WAG160N is based on the Broadcom 6348 chipset.

Maybe on Monday I'm gonna ask IDNet to ask for a forced change to BT to 9db and see how it goes. Interestingly, as I'm also on the FAST channel maybe I could squeeze some more speed if I get Interleaved. But maybe best to go 1 step at a time.

Rik · Jul 18, 2009, 18:09:04

I would definitely take it one step at a time, or you'll never know what worked for you. There is a bigger range of interleaving with WBC than Max, which suggests BT were preparing for greater instability.

troesma · Jul 18, 2009, 18:10:14

Starting to fancy this thing of being a bit of guinea pig, if it also helps others...

Bill · Jul 18, 2009, 18:22:38

Quote from: Rik on Jul 18, 2009, 18:09:04BT were preparing

Oxymoron alert...

Rik · Jul 18, 2009, 18:24:55

troesma · Jul 20, 2009, 14:38:45

Update..

Nothing much changed this AM. Sent e-mail to Miriam @ IDNT support to ask if they can place a request to BT to change my NM to 9db and see how things go. Hope I get and answer from the IDnet support folks soon

Will keep you posted. Guess the change will take some days to materialise...

pup · Jul 20, 2009, 15:30:02

Quote from: Rik on Jul 18, 2009, 15:54:10
Absolutely, Seb. I'm just 213m from my cabinet.

Drinks cabinet?

thats a long way to crawl

Rik · Jul 20, 2009, 15:32:10

Long straw?

troesma · Jul 21, 2009, 20:28:50

OK, so it's TUE 20:26 and still no reply from Miriam/IDNet support. A bit pissed-off TBH. So it's 48 hrs since my e-mail request and no-one even had a word just to say "yes we can do it" or "no we can't". Nothing, zip, zada, zilch. Let's see what happens tomorrow...

Simon · Jul 21, 2009, 21:45:41

They may still be awaiting a response from BT, but they should have let you know if that's the case.

Rik · Jul 22, 2009, 09:35:21

Quote from: troesma on Jul 21, 2009, 20:28:50
OK, so it's TUE 20:26 and still no reply from Miriam/IDNet support. A bit pissed-off TBH. So it's 48 hrs since my e-mail request and no-one even had a word just to say "yes we can do it" or "no we can't". Nothing, zip, zada, zilch. Let's see what happens tomorrow...

To be fair, you sent the email on a Sunday, when the offices are closed. Support are particularly busy right now, and emails are not being replied to in 5 minutes, or even 24 hours, but I understand that your request will be actioned today. Essentially, I would advise anyone who wants something done quickly to phone IDNet. The call is free, you won't be kept hanging on for 45 minutes and you will speak to someone who can acton your request.

troesma · Jul 22, 2009, 11:34:42

Yup, maybe I got a bit OTT so apologies (but a request passed on Sunday would have to be seen MON first time AM and my post was TUE after offices closing, so that makes 48 hours equivalent office time...)

Got an e-mail from Brian today, he suggests the change will become effective tomorrow (or so say BT). Thanks a lot. Let's see where all this goes. Guess the ADSL2+ product is giving the guys a bit of a headache.