thats strange , i checked the updaters and they say they are up to date 
, however if you find the time to send them, i will be pleased to try out the latest version 
Ah. I think you are referring to the GUI version.
This is the version I'm using:-
V2.1 created 22/05/2014 20:06:12
Are you on the same version?
However, the updater only updates the GUI, not the logging/graphing programs.
I'll have a think about how best to automate the other program updates (unless
Ronski beats me to it - hint, hint!!!
).
Your DS sync speeds & SNR/SNRM seem a shade low for the line length.
It could actually take a detour before it gets to your home.
Mine goes past my home to a footpath joint chamber before coming back to the pole mounted DP directly across the road from me.
Also, the full 20 Mbps US sync speed isn't too often achieved when DS sync speed is as low as yours.
However, the updated firmware tells us that DS Signal Attenuation is worse than Line Attenuation in the D1 band.
That could explain the low(ish) DS sync speed.
The older firmware incorrectly always reported identical DS Line & Signal attenuation levels:-
Old firmware:-
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: 21861 kbps 61364 kbps
Actual Aggregate Tx Power: 6.4 dBm 13.1 dBm
============================================================================
VDSL Band Status U0 U1 U2 U3 D1 D2 D3
Line Attenuation(dB): 1.0 24.4 38.2 N/A 12.8 31.9 50.7
Signal Attenuation(dB): 1.0 24.2 38.0 N/A 12.8 31.9 50.7
SNR Margin(dB): 6.7 6.4 6.1 N/A 6.8 6.9 6.9
TX Power(dBm): -5.1 -20.7 6.1 N/A 9.7 7.4 7.2
New Firmware:-
Discovery Phase (Initial) Band Plan
US: (6,31) (882,1193) (1984,2770)
DS: (33,857) (1218,1959) (2795,4083)
Medley Phase (Final) Band Plan
US: (6,31) (882,1193) (1984,2770)
DS: (41,857) (1218,1959) (2795,4083)
VDSL Port Details Upstream Downstream
Attainable Net Data Rate: 22160 kbps 59564 kbps
Actual Aggregate Tx Power: 6.4 dBm 13.1 dBm
====================================================================================
VDSL Band Status U0 U1 U2 U3 U4 D1 D2 D3
Line Attenuation(dB): 1.2 24.3 38.3 N/A N/A 12.9 32.0 50.9
Signal Attenuation(dB): 1.2 24.2 38.2 N/A N/A 17.5 31.8 50.9
SNR Margin(dB): 7.0 7.0 6.3 N/A N/A 6.4 6.4 6.4
TX Power(dBm): -5.1 -20.7 6.1 N/A N/A 9.7 7.7 7.2
The likeliest culprit for the increased signal attenuation in the D1 band is crosstalk from other VDSL2 or ADSL connections.
But, there could be other issues such as RFI etc.
You have no doubt spotted the band plan tone changes & removal of the 'shared' tones etc.
Other subtle differences have been noticed with the updated modem firmware such as increased bitswapping.
That was initially thought to indicate a problem.
But it does appear to have improved connection stability for most users, maybe because increased bitswapping to use previously unavailable tones (subject to 'noise' conditions etc.) now causes fewer errors?
A number of users have also seen a return to fatspath connections with the updated firmware following many months of Interleaving.
I saw that for a few weeks until what appears to have been another user being connected that reduced my SNRM & eventually the connection resynced with a low(ish) level of interleaving applied.
The best way to track any such changes is to leave the ongoing stats logging running 24/7 (if that is a viable option).
Anyway, could you post your HG612_stats.ini file to confirm whether or not it is fully ready for the newer programs & user relocated event/error log folders, choice of modem & so on?
If not, it can be manually edited or updated via the GUI (possibly needing the every minute task to be deleted & then recreated).
The latest versions of the programs are attached.
