Curious event

[Rik]

If you pull the mains brick (or throw a switch at its socket), the router sends a 'dying gasp' signal as the voltage drops, effectively saying to the DSLAM "there's no fault here, I'm just powering down..." At least, that's the theory.

[Simon]

Would that work the same by pulling the adapter plug out the back of the router?  Surely it would be simpler if they just had an on/off switch!

[Rik]

Neither would work as well, Simon, as both will cause an abrupt cessation. It's the decaying voltage, as I understand it, that triggers the signal. That said, if you're only doing it once a day, it shouldn't be an issue anyway.

[Simon]

Right, I understand.  Never thought of decaying voltage in that way before.  Oh well, I'm not going to nag them anymore.  It was hard enough over the phone, getting them to set up the router!

[Rik]

It always is...  8)

[Sebby]

I must remember to look in this section as now I've missed this whole thread.

I'm another one that leaves the router connected 24/7. Switching off once a day shouldn't be any issue and the exchange certainly shouldn't see it as instability. The thing that worries me is sync'ing lower the next day, the profile dropping, then having the hassle of trying to achieve higher sync for the next profile up, and so on.

[Rik]

You should be seeing a distinctive icon, Sebby, if there's posts on this board. Check the legend toward the bottom of the index page for an illustration.

[Sebby]

Ah yes, I see it now. 

So how's your 2Wire getting on, Rik? Are you still holding sync at this new high rate?

[Rik]

Yes, but whilst it would hold sync with a NM of 9db +/-2db at the lower speed, at 3648, it's dropped from 9db to 7db, with occasional excursions to 6 or 5db, so the extra frequencies seem to be much more affected by noise.

[Lance]

As long as it doesn't fall any lower you should be fine!

[Rik]

And so far, I am.

[Rik]

Result! 

Test1 comprises of Best Effort Test:  -provides background information.
    IP profile for your line is - 3000 kbps
    DSL connection rate: 448 kbps(UP-STREAM)  3648 kbps(DOWN-STREAM)
    Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 2825 kbps

That's an increase of 1000k in the profile since moving to the 2700. 

[Sebby]

Very impressive, Rik.  8)

[Rik]

I was pretty chuffed, I do confess. In percentage terms, a 50% increase is even more impressive! 

[Den]

Just love the moment when I can say "I told you so" I bet you are glad you listened in the end Rik. 

[Rik]

Indeed, master.

[Den]

That was not humble enough Rik, Please say it with feeling. 

[Rik]

Ifnedeeeelding, oh master. 

[Den]

Great to see you getting better speeds Rik, it just goes to show what can be achieved with the right equipment. 

[Rik]

Mmm. Bites tongue... 

[Den]

Not to hard I hope 

[Simon]

It's not the equipment, it's how you use it that matters! 

[Rik]

I smooth and filter its power supply and shield its input... 

[Den]

Did not make any difference until you bought a 270HGV 

[Rik]

I added a UPS for the 2700, Den.