IDNet e-mail : My exchange has been upgraded to 24mb ADSL+ : Questions !

[Rik]

Just check the stats.

[netn00b]

i've not yet been able to remove or cut the wire in the extension socket only the master one......



ADSL Link                   Downstream            Upstream
Connection Speed          1408 kbps              448 kbps
Line Attenuation               49 db                 14.5 db
Noise Margin                     6 db                   23 db

[Glenn]

OK, so you may have a big aerial at the moment.

[Rik]

No change, you're unlikely to see one until you disconnect at both ends.

[netn00b]

big aerial 

disconnect at both ends 


sprechen sie English 

[Rik]

The reason we recommend disconnecting the ring wire is that it acts as an aerial for noise. As ADSL works in the MW band, a long piece of wire can pick up a lot of stations (noise). Unless it's disconnected at both ends, it is simply an aerial for interference.

[Glenn]

Like an aerial, the ring wire can pick up lots of unwanted frequencies, causing interference on the 2 wires that you need, this can slow the ADSL connection. By disconnecting both ends, it removes the wire from the circuit.

[netn00b]

so by both ends you mean disconnect it from all extension sockets ?

[Rik]

Indeed.

[netn00b]

ok will have to go through the house and other building tomorrow to make sure all are done !!

ty for help.

[D-Dan]

Just to add - if it's at all practical, plug the router into the master socket rather than an extension (with the filter, of course) and use extended Cat5e/Cat6 ethernet cables to connect to your computer. This will help remove another aerial from your setup.

Steve