>>> This is just one thread in the Plusnet forum that mentions the issue:-Hmm interesting thank you. May have to add something over on the portal forums.
>>> Best of all, if it's practical for you, is to mount it on the wall.Will do some rejigging later cause Im still at the cable all over the place stage which needs tidying up... although tbh I dont think I like the idea of wall mounting. Longer term, Id love to get an all in one unit, but that could be a while yet.
>>> then perhaps a number of yesterday's problems (e.g. when it was perhaps the PPP connection that dropped out rather than the modem) will not even have been noticed by DLM. Earlier yesterday
definitely were sync. I was following the instructions on page 10 of the Plusnet troubleshooter booklet. I couldnt get authenticated on to the PN network at all. I worked my way through everything suggested in that booklet including a factory reset of the router. Each time it suggests switching the BT modem off for 30 seconds.
Each and everytime authentication seems to take ages. I will investigate further and do some proper logging.
Ive no idea why I lost the ppp session last night, but its a PITA when you have to wait ages before you can use the connection again because of trying to authenticate.
>>> It may be interesting to see your --pbParams data# xdslcmd info --pbParams
xdslcmd: ADSL driver and PHY status
Status: Showtime
Retrain Reason: 0
Max: Upstream rate = 35667 Kbps, Downstream rate = 101660 Kbps
Path: 0, Upstream rate = 20000 Kbps, Downstream rate = 79999 Kbps
Discovery Phase (Initial) Band Plan
US: (0,95) (880,1195) (1984,2771)
DS: (32,859) (1216,1959) (2792,4083)
Medley Phase (Final) Band Plan
US: (0,95) (880,1195) (1984,2771)
DS: (32,859) (1216,1959) (2792,4083)
VDSL Port Details Upstream Downstream
Attainable Net Data Rate: 35667 kbps 101660 kbps
Actual Aggregate Tx Power: 5.3 dBm 14.3 dBm
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VDSL Band Status U0 U1 U2 U3 D1 D2 D3
Line Attenuation(dB): 0.8 17.9 29.2 N/A 11.1 24.5 38.8
Signal Attenuation(dB): 0.9 17.8 29.0 N/A 11.1 24.5 38.8
SNR Margin(dB): 15.8 16.3 15.7 N/A 11.5 12.1 11.8
TX Power(dBm): -4.8 -25.3 4.8 N/A 12.0 7.4 7.2
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As mentioned I will try some proper testing/logging later.. but since the sun is shining today... I hope to get out in to my garden this afty, Ive not had chance to enjoy any of this weeks lovely weather yet
Touch wood so far my SNRm has flatlined according to DSLstats . Upstream SNRM is a nice steady 15.8 with occasional 15.9 dB and downstream a totally unwavering 11.8 dB.
My connection hasnt been that steady, for that long, in weeks... so lets hope it was the Be MSAN.