Mystery - the main PC on my Home Net makes the ADSL line drop when it starts up!

Glenn · Mar 16, 2008, 20:05:16

This is a new one in the UK. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290213716017&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=019

LesD · Mar 16, 2008, 20:08:26

Quote from: Glenn on Mar 16, 2008, 20:05:16
This is a new one in the UK.

Thanks Glen,
I have just put it in my Watch List.

Rik · Mar 16, 2008, 20:29:42

Quote from: LesD on Mar 16, 2008, 20:02:23
I cannot do all the street lights between me and the exchange!

You could try, Les.

The power supply may be OK, but being the cautious type, I'd want a guarantee of that - too much hassle chasing someone across the pond.

LesD · Mar 16, 2008, 21:17:32

Quote from: Rik on Mar 16, 2008, 20:29:42
The power supply may be OK, but being the cautious type, I'd want a guarantee of that - too much hassle chasing someone across the pond.

Yes I am with you on that one. I asked the seller a question about the PSU last week and have had no reply so unless I hear of someone who has tried this route for a router I shall not be going there myself.

BTW I was a wee bit pessimistic about the noise level dropping drastically here it is at 9:15 PM and I still have this from the Netgear Stats:

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 3712 kbps 448 kbps
Line Attenuation 39 db 13 db
Noise Margin 6 db 22 db

but the noise margin is fluctuating in what I hear is Netgear fashion!

How is your margin bearing up?

Sebby · Mar 16, 2008, 21:27:09

The stats are looking fine, Les, and pretty good for this time. A bit of fluctuation is normal, but if it's going from say 6 to 1 dB constantly, then that's not so good.

A new router might give you a bit more sync rate, but if you find things are stable now, I wouldn't necessarily bother.

LesD · Mar 16, 2008, 21:40:14

Quote from: Sebby on Mar 16, 2008, 21:27:09
The stats are looking fine, Les, and pretty good for this time. A bit of fluctuation is normal, but if it's going from say 6 to 1 dB constantly, then that's not so good.

The fluctuation has been 6 db and above at this sync speed this evening, which is an improvement on what I have seen during other evenings. (Currently 7 db)

At 3700 kbps I end up with an IP Profile of 3000 kbps, which I know is OK for throughput download speeds of circa 2.7/2.8 Mbps but the elusive (for me) IP Profile of 3500 kbps need a consistent connection speed of 4000+ kbps! This is the challenge but I think I am probably not going to meet it with any stability!

Sebby · Mar 16, 2008, 21:42:10

6dB and above in terms of fluctuation is fine; it's the other way that you want to watch.

The 2Wire 2700HG could improve your sync enough to get the 3500k profile, and it's a stable old thing, so it might be something you want to think about. But if you're happy with your current speeds and things are stable (which they seem to be) then you might just want to leave things as they are.

LesD · Mar 16, 2008, 21:46:06

Quote from: Sebby on Mar 16, 2008, 21:42:10
The 2Wire 2700HG could improve your sync enough to get the 3500k profile, and it's a stable old thing

If I got a 2wire 2700 and achieved an IP Profile of 3500 or even 4000 kbps perhaps the challenge would become 4500!

Maybe I should be satisfied with what I have got.

Rik · Mar 17, 2008, 08:37:30

OCD, the tweaker's disease.