Slow speeds -- anyone else having problems?

Sebby · Jul 19, 2009, 16:54:39

WBC is BT's new ADSL2+ product (stands for Wholesale Broadband Connect), offering speeds up to 24Mb.

Rik · Jul 19, 2009, 16:56:51

WBC is BT's version of ADSL2+, with the potential for speeds of up to 24Mbps, though in reality, 20M seems to be a more likely practical maximum. If your exchange is enabled, you will be informed when you log in to your account page at IDNet.

Simon · Jul 19, 2009, 17:02:02

Someone will correct me if this is wrong, but would it be worth asking IDNet to switch people with this problem to a different central, ie, from GW6 to GW5, or whatever?

Rik · Jul 19, 2009, 17:02:52

Apparently, they've switched to using a round robin system to avoid having to do that manually.

Wooloff · Jul 19, 2009, 17:05:53

Quote from: Rik on Jul 19, 2009, 16:56:51
WBC is BT's version of ADSL2+, with the potential for speeds of up to 24Mbps, though in reality, 20M seems to be a more likely practical maximum. If your exchange is enabled, you will be informed when you log in to your account page at IDNet.

My exchanged is enabled for ADSL2+

I think I will try upgrading my account to that and see how it goes first before moving away.

Thanks again guys

Any router recommendations for ADSL2+?

Rik · Jul 19, 2009, 17:11:45

Can you post your current stats?

Simon · Jul 19, 2009, 17:13:03

Rik, but the login stays the same?

Rik · Jul 19, 2009, 17:16:34

Quote from: Simon on Jul 19, 2009, 17:13:03
Rik, but the login stays the same?

It does. That's actually the realm, it's not directly connected to which central you use, demonstrated by the fact that it's retained when you move to WBC.

Wooloff · Jul 19, 2009, 17:24:17

By router stats do you mean these?

Data rate
8128 448

Noise margin
8.8 22.0

Output power
19.8 11.9

Attenuation
22.5 15.0

Rik · Jul 19, 2009, 17:26:27

Stick with the router you are using, unless it's a Draytek. You have a max sync with some noise headroom to spare, you should benefit from a significant speed increase. (Though do have a read of this thread...)

Wooloff · Jul 19, 2009, 17:35:45

It's a fairly old Belkin F5D7633-4. Although it does say that it's ADSL2+ compatible.

Rik · Jul 19, 2009, 17:41:43

Try it for starters and change if you need to then. Router advice with WBC is a bit less clear cut atm, just as it was when Max launched. The Netgear 834 is the safest bet so far, but I'm using a 2-Wire 2700.