i know.. shame someone (ahem...asbokid) couldnt make a new tool, I was talking about this too Bald_Eagle, somthing like DMT + Router Stats + inSSIDer + TCP Optimizer all rolled into one, enter post code and runs for 24 hours (asking user not to use the internet if possible) and prints out a report such as:-
Your line has an attenuation of 35db and your connection is 8.1Mb down and 0.8Mb up
- the downstream connection rate is low for your line, your line should typically sync at around 12Mb
we have detected your line has raised noise & error counts in evenings
- this may be internal noise, click here for suggestions on how to try and fix this
we have detected your actual throughput (download speed) drops a lot during peak hours
- this may indicate congestion on your exchange
we have detected your network settings are sub-optimal
- TCP / MTU / RWIN and other values are not optimal for your connection, Click here for a fix
we have detected your neighbours Wi-Fi channels are interfering with yours
- neighbouring networks are broadcasting on same channel as you, we suggest changing your channel to channel ‘X’
we have detected your Wi-Fi signal is weak.
- your Wi-Fi signal on this client is not very strong, you should upgrade to wireless-N router and client
we have detected your DNS servers are slower than free public alternatives
- you are using DNS servers that are slow, click here for fix
we have detected your ISP as Virgin ADSL, your exchange has 21CN, LLU, Cable and Fibre available
click here for more info
something like that anyway.....
with a BASIC analysis of whats going on for non-nerds
(John & Julie language)and an ADVANCED analysis for experts who want to crunch numbers
and of course SNR/QLN/HLOG/BITSWAP spectrum analysis on the bottom window, I find Router Stats to be a bit odd on those pages, and if you dont know where too look for them they can be hard to find
be ACE if something like that could be made, I know the main problem is 99% of users will have ISP routers that wont be able to get access, still, most of the analysis I mention above could be done without the advanced stats