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My ADSL in Wales
sheddyian:
Hello from (fairly) sunny Wales!
My phone and broadband (with Plusnet) were enabled a few weeks ago, and as expected the speed is poor. That said, it's been reliable and so far hasn't disconnected or given me problems.
An Openreach engineer had to come along, the line wasn't connected at the cabinet (he said), and I took the opportunity to get him to move the phone socket to the living room (it was in the kitchen). So I know it's a good connection and there's no rogue extensions anywhere, just the one new NTE5C socket.
My stats :
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5 - Mode ADSL
6 - Uptime: 0 days 00:17:58
UP/DOWN
7 - Data rate: 448/1920
8 - Maximum data rate: 616/2080
9 - Noise margin: 10.0/7.2
10 - Line attenuation: 31.5/57.5
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I've fitted a MK4 filter faceplate, and fiddled about with some different wires, but these stats are pretty stable and I couldn't seem to get any improvement. I'm just a long way from the exchange. :(
There's a useful campaign to improve broadband speeds in Wales, Superfast Broadband Wales https://beta.gov.wales/go-superfast and their site FAQ had a question regarding the very situation that I'm in - Broadband area, but no capacity. It suggested I email them, which I did, and today I received a reply that said, basically, it was a case of waiting, but that my address has been forwarded to someone (unsure who!) which implied I was now on a waiting list. :fingers:
My neighbour has 40mb fibre, so here's hoping!
Other news is I've been mad busy sorting everything out, everyone I've met so far has been really friendly, the scenery here is wonderful, and I've been planting lots of flowers in pots and troughs and containers to brighten up the garden that's all paving slabs. I'd have set up gardencam again, but a) I've been very busy and b) 448 upload speed is not ideal conditions for running a self-hosted website.
Ian
ps if anyone has any thoughts as to what I might try to squeeze a little more data speed out of the line, I'm happy to hear them, but I'm resigned to waiting for the extra capacity to be available.
burakkucat:
Congratulations on the move to your new home. I hope the shed will be happy with its new garden. :)
What modem/router are you using? Your mention of 448 kbps US tells me that it is using G.992.1 mode. Assuming the device can be so configured, I will recommend that you set it to G.992.3 mode.
sheddyian:
--- Quote from: burakkucat on June 08, 2018, 07:07:43 PM ---Congratulations on the move to your new home. I hope the shed will be happy with its new garden. :)
What modem/router are you using? Your mention of 448 kbps US tells me that it is using G.992.1 mode. Assuming the device can be so configured, I will recommend that you set it to G.992.3 mode.
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Thanks for the quick reply!
It's a Plusnet branded Sagemcom 2704N, quite a basic little router, and from what I can see from the web interface, doesn't let you change all that much, even in "advanced" mode. I can't see anywhere to change what mode it's in.
The "helpdesk" screen (where I can see the line stats and a few other bits of info), states that I'm in ADSL mode. But as this router can be switched to "fibre" mode, I'm unsure if that's what it's telling me, or if it means I'm not in ADSL+ mode etc.
I shall try out my Huawei HG612 3B soon, since that gives me more useful stats and I think gave me a bit of extra speed over my previous TalkTalk router at my old place.
The shed is still in a friends garden, in pieces, but I'm hoping to get it here soon. There's *just* enough room for it, but I've got to dismantle a very rotten smaller shed first.
Ian
ejs:
--- Quote from: burakkucat on June 08, 2018, 07:07:43 PM ---Your mention of 448 kbps US tells me that it is using G.992.1 mode. Assuming the device can be so configured, I will recommend that you set it to G.992.3 mode.
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If that sets it to ADSL2 only, all it will achieve is that it will fail to connect if the exchange only does ADSL1.
j0hn:
--- Quote from: sheddyian on June 08, 2018, 07:00:33 PM ---There's a useful campaign to improve broadband speeds in Wales, Superfast Broadband Wales https://beta.gov.wales/go-superfast and their site FAQ had a question regarding the very situation that I'm in - Broadband area, but no capacity. It suggested I email them, which I did, and today I received a reply that said, basically, it was a case of waiting, but that my address has been forwarded to someone (unsure who!) which implied I was now on a waiting list. :fingers:
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That certainly sounds like crossed wires to me.
It would only be an ISP that would be able to place you on a waiting list for FTTC. This is done during the ordering process.
I don't know of any ISP's that use the waiting list now though as it's a pretty awkward and not very automated system.
It sounds to me like you've been put on a list to be contacted when any additional capacity is added. I can't see how a BDUK project could place you on the FTTC waiters list.
Do you know if it's an ECI or Huawei cabinet that serves your premises? If it's an ECI it will need a whole new cabinet. If it's a Huawei then it could also have a High Density expansion fitted.
Your best bet is to check the broadband availability checker daily to watch for the cabinet switching from waiting list to available.
This can happen at any time when a single free port becomes available. Shortly after placing an order for FTTC the checker switches back to a waiting list.
This is without a doubt your best chance of getting an FTTC service when your cabinet is at full capacity.
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