Best time of day to take down a connection to replace a microfilter?

pctech · Jul 17, 2011, 16:39:15

Despite Zen's best efforts it appears I've been struck by the blasted DLM and am down to 1.9 Mbps.

Have also been advised to replace the microfilter by others on TBB and the ADSL Nation one has been suggested, I've just placed an order for one but just wondered when is the best time of day to take the connection down to replace it when it arrives?

Rik · Jul 17, 2011, 17:09:24

Early morning, Mitch, before noon.

pctech · Jul 17, 2011, 18:53:34

Cheers Rik.

Den · Jul 18, 2011, 17:53:14

Quote from: Rik on Jul 17, 2011, 17:09:24
Early morning, Mitch, before noon.

Make your mind up Rik, which is it early morning or before noon?

Rik · Jul 18, 2011, 17:59:54

It depends what time you get up, Den.

pctech · Jul 19, 2011, 18:10:01

Well the filter arrived when I was heading out to work so will fit it later.

Rik · Jul 19, 2011, 18:11:31

If you fit it now, Mitch, you may get slightly lower sync speeds but greater stability. To judge by the noise here, it shouldn't make a huge difference.

pctech · Jul 20, 2011, 13:16:45

I fitted it about 10 last night and the sync fell to 2496 (I'd rebooted a couple of times the past day which was probably ill advised).

I removed power for an hour or so to reset the session and plugged it back in before I went to bed, noise margin is 7.4 now but attenuation is steady at 57.

Hopefully if it stays stable the sync will rise again, Zen have offered to get BT to look at the line but the guy am dealing with says he does not hold out much hope as his own line is in the 50s and he's on Zen's LLU kit in Rochdale.

Rik · Jul 20, 2011, 13:18:14

Something's wrong, Mitch, I get 4.2M sync at 61db.

pctech · Jul 20, 2011, 13:19:36

I've never plugged a phone into this line, noise on the line maybe?

Rik · Jul 20, 2011, 13:21:45

Worth checking, Mitch.

pctech · Jul 20, 2011, 13:24:25

I'll have a look later.

Then can go back to Zen as they now control the voice side too so hopefully can get BT to do the necessary (if anyone can)

Simon · Jul 20, 2011, 13:28:45

You've got a bad line since you switched from IDNet. :devil:

pctech · Jul 20, 2011, 13:30:40

It just made sense to put the line and BB under one roof.

Rik · Jul 20, 2011, 16:26:26

Oh no it didn't. (Hey, it's only six months to the panto season!

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pctech · Jul 20, 2011, 16:38:53

If I had a pound for everyone that said it was nearly Christmas I'd probably have about 40 quid by now.

Rik · Jul 20, 2011, 16:43:23

You're just too young.

Simon · Jul 20, 2011, 16:49:39

Quote from: pctech on Jul 20, 2011, 16:38:53
If I had a pound for everyone that said it was nearly Christmas I'd probably have about 40 quid by now.

I'd have a pound.

Rik · Jul 20, 2011, 16:51:31

That much?

Simon · Jul 20, 2011, 16:52:23

Yes, from Mitch.

Rik · Jul 20, 2011, 16:53:23

pctech · Jul 20, 2011, 16:54:03

pctech · Jul 20, 2011, 17:15:19

Just done a quiet line test and cant hear anything other than the normal buzz from the cordless phone which I get anyway.

Going to go back to Zen I think and ask if they can get BT to give the line the once over.

You are on ADSL2+ though aren't you Rik?

Rik · Jul 20, 2011, 17:31:28

I am.

pctech · Jul 21, 2011, 22:45:55

Although the router has been connected solidly for 45 hours it looks as though the noise margin is steadily rising.

Anyone seen this before?

Attenuation is steady at 57 and NM is bouncing between 7.4 and 7.6