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Author Topic: CrazyTeeka's Line(s) Stats  (Read 29080 times)

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Re: CrazyTeeka's Line(s) Stats
« Reply #45 on: August 01, 2015, 06:49:48 PM »

I would simply recommend going for the tandy cable, least hassle, best performer, as one can't make them up with the nice moulded plug boots.

Burakkucat has rightly pointed out in earlier discussions elsewhere that these screened/shielded cables should have an external ground connection for the shield. The Tandy (former adslnation) website even mutters vaguely about the matter.

I notice that the A&A shop even points out that those straight-through plates have RJ-45 sockets on them, so I understand why CrazyTeeka might wish for the most snug fit possible, although I have to admit I never even noticed that my own A&A plates are not using RJ-11.

Perhaps you can't have quite everything. But there are manufactured products that are way more than good enough for ADSL/VDSL.

That's just my personal take on the (rather off-topic, mea culpa) modem cable saga.
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Re: CrazyTeeka's Line(s) Stats
« Reply #46 on: August 01, 2015, 06:55:05 PM »

Well my "LINDY 1m RJ-11 to RJ-45 Modem Data Cable - Black" just arrived and are now installed on both lines, testing them over a few days.  :)
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Re: CrazyTeeka's Line(s) Stats
« Reply #47 on: August 01, 2015, 07:00:19 PM »

Getting back on topic, please keep us informed about how you get on, what you find out for yourself and what A&A have to say?
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Re: CrazyTeeka's Line(s) Stats
« Reply #48 on: August 01, 2015, 07:45:02 PM »

Just examined a cross section of the copper wire, looks like copper inside. Did not see anything that looked like steel. :)

A magnet will disclose any steel content, whilst a flame will disclose any magnesium or aluminium content.  ;)
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Re: CrazyTeeka's Line(s) Stats
« Reply #49 on: August 02, 2015, 07:30:55 PM »

Just finished installing some new "BT drop cable number 10" to replace old cable, it has had an affect on stats (SNR looks better), not sure if things are better or worse yet, hopefully better.

Quiet Line Test was totally clean on both lines. PSTN test OK/Pass. FTTC End to End Test OK/Pass.

I took my time and did a nice clean job of it, and put VDSL MK3 faceplate filter back on both lines.
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Re: CrazyTeeka's Line(s) Stats
« Reply #50 on: August 02, 2015, 07:42:41 PM »

> SNR looks better

Sorry, higher or lower?
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Re: CrazyTeeka's Line(s) Stats
« Reply #51 on: August 02, 2015, 07:46:40 PM »

Line 1: 5.8 dB down 6.2 dB up, about the same as before.
Line 2: 5.5 dB down 10.3 dB up, both are lower now.
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Re: CrazyTeeka's Line(s) Stats
« Reply #52 on: August 02, 2015, 07:49:25 PM »

So line 2 US target SNRM is the problem still, it should be running too slow. DLM punishment?
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Re: CrazyTeeka's Line(s) Stats
« Reply #53 on: August 02, 2015, 07:52:35 PM »

On line 2 DLM has locked profile to 0.128M-35M Downstream.  >:(

However line 1 is ok at 0.128M-40M Downstream.  :)
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Re: CrazyTeeka's Line(s) Stats
« Reply #54 on: August 02, 2015, 08:00:51 PM »

There's something quite clearly wrong with your second line - the SNRM has dropped from over 12 to below 5.

Can you leave the stats monitoring up for a full 24 hour period please as there's a large gap.
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Re: CrazyTeeka's Line(s) Stats
« Reply #55 on: August 02, 2015, 08:14:01 PM »

I agree, it cannot be wiring in house now, because new BT cable to master sockets, new DSL cable to modems, line 2 was playing up while on a HG612 so its not the modem.

And line 1 is pretty much fine.
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Re: CrazyTeeka's Line(s) Stats
« Reply #56 on: August 02, 2015, 08:15:10 PM »

If you could leave the stats up for a full 24 hour period I'm sure a full view of your line could be realised :)
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Re: CrazyTeeka's Line(s) Stats
« Reply #57 on: August 04, 2015, 08:56:34 PM »

I'm now using two Tandy High Speed RJ11 DSL Cables 1m from http://www.tandyonline.co.uk/high-speed-rj11-dsl-cable-1m.html

It has made things a little better.  :)

Once my JDSU HST-3000c arrives, I can run some copper tests.

Does anyone know if the DVOM Leakage Test is safe from the test socket, or does it HAVE to be bare wires?
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Re: CrazyTeeka's Line(s) Stats
« Reply #58 on: August 04, 2015, 09:10:54 PM »

I'm now using two Tandy High Speed RJ11 DSL Cables 1m from http://www.tandyonline.co.uk/high-speed-rj11-dsl-cable-1m.html

It has made things a little better.  :)
I think the cable is shielded so did you earth the shield?
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Re: CrazyTeeka's Line(s) Stats
« Reply #59 on: August 04, 2015, 09:15:06 PM »

I think the cable is shielded so did you earth the shield?

I was not aware it needed an earth, just plugged it into modem and master socket as normal.
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