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Need a new router with interleaving/system up time status for non-long line.
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icgaln:
Hi,
I’m looking to buy a new router and I’d like some advice on what one to get.
I currently have a WAG320N and while I generally like its performance it’s lacking 2 key features I’m becoming frustrated with. The first is to be able to see if the connection is interleaved or not along with lack of any ability to telnet into it. The second is to be able to see the system up time and be able to tell if it just disconnected a few minutes ago when I wasn’t paying attention.
I’m about 1.1km away from my exchange and have these as my current line stats:
--- DSL Information ---
DSL Driver Version: AnnexA version - A2pB023k.d21d
DSL VPI/VCI: 0/38
DSL Status: Showtime
DSL Mode: ADSL2+
DSL Channel:
DSL Upstream Rate: 1272 Kbps
DSL Downstream Rate: 18260 Kbps
Down up
DSL Noise Margin: 3.1 dB 5.6 dB
DSL Attenuation: 26.5 dB 13.6 dB
DSL Transmit Power: 0.0 dBm 12.8 dBm
I’m not bothered by wireless, usb ports or gigabit ports. I just want a to keep a similar sync rate, stable noise margins with no disconnections and have access to as much diagnostic information as possible like if interleaving is enabled and if the sync or internet connection went down recently. I’m not fussed if the web interface displays it or if I have to telnet into the router to find out if the connection is interleaved, just so long as I can access this information. The ability to telnet into the router is not vital so long as the web interface displays this kind of information. I’m finding it hard to tell what routers give this information, at least new/current routers available on somewhere like amazon.co.uk. I was looking at a Billion 5200 but there seems to be a black version and white version and on their website there is only a manual for a S version which is not helpful and nothing specifies if I could telnet into it and see if interleaving is on or off. I know draytek vigor's give good diagnostic information but i have found they always sync lower than most other routers which is not something i want.
Price is not too important but obviously the cheaper the better.
Anyone able to recommend me a router that will do this?
I’ve seen posts about different chipsets, ones that are good for longer lines and stuff like that but what I really could do with is just recommendations of routers that offer the features I want for your average short/medium length line. Ideally one that I can actually buy from amazon.co.uk or similar well know stores of a current model, not one that only the version 6 of it does what I want and is no longer made, hard to get, only available on eBay or not actually specified what version your getting when buying.
Does anyone know if this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TD-8840T-4-Port-ADSL2-Router/dp/B0041435XU/ display interleaving status and/or is any good?
Any help appreciated.
kitz:
Dunno if its any help, but my router of choice atm on a shortish line is a TG582n as it seems more stable and gives a slighter better sync than some of the others that I have.
My one gripe is that it doesnt do SNMP, but you can telnet into it. Theres a list of the telnet commands here...
and FYI I'll list below what info you can get from
{Administrator}=>xdsl info expand=enabled
--- Code: ---{Administrator}=>xdsl info expand=enabled
Physical Layer Statistics:
Modem state: up
Up time (Days hh:mm:ss): 6 days, 9:27:48
xDSL Standard: ITU-T G.992.5
xDSL Annex: Annex M US 56
Channel Mode: Interleaved
Number of reset: 0
Chipset Vendor info (G.994.1): Local Remote
Country code: B500 B500
ID: BDCM BDCM
Specific: 0000 A1E9
System Vendor info (showtime): Local Remote
Country code: 0F00 0000
ID: TMMB ----
Specific: 3C61 0000
Bearers generic info DS US
Payload rate [Kbps]: 20732 2515
Attenuation [dB]: 13.0 9.9
Margins [dB]: 3.0 3.0
Output power [dBm]: 18.4 13.0
Number of bearers: 1
Bearer 0 DS US
INP [DMT symbols]: 0.00 0.00
Delay [ms]: 0.09 0.24
Depth []: 1 0.00
R: 0 0
G.997.1 Statistics (Current):
Failures:
Line failures Near end
Loss of signal (LOS): 0
Loss of frame (LOF): 0
Loss of power (LPR): 0
Performance monitoring:
Line PM: Near end
Error second (ES): 229
Channel PM: Near end Far end
Bearer 0:
Code Violation (CV): 257 1743
FEC: 0 0
ATM data path PM: Near end Far end
Bearer 0:
HEC violation count (HEC): 2004 N/A
G.997.1 Statistics (last 15 minutes):
Failures:
Line failures Near end
Loss of signal (LOS): 0
Loss of frame (LOF): 0
Loss of power (LPR): 0
Performance monitoring:
Line PM: Near end
Error second (ES): 1
Channel PM: Near end Far end
Bearer 0:
Code Violation (CV): 257 1743
FEC: 0 0
ATM data path PM: Near end Far end
Bearer 0:
HEC violation count (HEC): 2004 N/A
G.997.1 Statistics (last 24 hours):
Failures:
Line failures Near end
Loss of signal (LOS): 0
Loss of frame (LOF): 0
Loss of power (LPR): 0
Performance monitoring:
Line PM: Near end
Error second (ES): 21
Channel PM: Near end Far end
Bearer 0:
Code Violation (CV): 257 1743
FEC: 0 0
ATM data path PM: Near end Far end
Bearer 0:
HEC violation count (HEC): 2004 N/A
{Administrator}=>
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It also works with routerstats if you want to use that to monitor anything.
burakkucat:
How many LAN ports do you need?
If just two, then I'll suggest a Huawei HG612. If you require four, then I'll suggest a Huawei HG622. ;-)
Both are Broadcom BCM6368 SOC based and one can 'telnet' into them and do all the usual Broadcom driver based things . . .
icgaln:
Thanks for the replies.
I've got a TG582n free from my ISP but it dropped my sync down to just above 17000Kbps though. It first connected at over 19000kbps but over the course of a week just kept going lower so I’ve continued to use my current one which is stable at 18000kbps.
Where exactly would I buy a Huawei HG612 or HG622? Putting it into Google doesn’t come back with any results to buy it.
burakkucat:
For a HG612, take a look at eBay.
For a HG622, send asbokid a PM and ask to be put 'on the list' for when the next batch are ready for charity sale (in aid of the Dogs Trust).
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