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[111888]

I am on FTTC with DLM always running, could I see a reduction in errors if I placed my router into a power surge protector?

[XGS_Is_On]

Highly unlikely, sorry.

[grahamb]

I am on FTTC with DLM always running, could I see a reduction in errors if I placed my router into a power surge protector?

If by power surge protector you mean mains conditioner, then I think it's worth a try. I plugged my Xyxel bridge and router into one of those Tacima things on the 10th August. Interleaving was taken off my line nearly 29 days ago; DLM had been "interfering" with my line ever since I moved from ADSL to VDSL more than 10 years ago. I still only get around 57Mb downstream on an 80/20 service though... 

[Edinburgh_lad]

If by power surge protector you mean mains conditioner, then I think it's worth a try. I plugged my Xyxel bridge and router into one of those Tacima things on the 10th August. Interleaving was taken off my line nearly 29 days ago; DLM had been "interfering" with my line ever since I moved from ADSL to VDSL more than 10 years ago. I still only get around 57Mb downstream on an 80/20 service though... 

What's the evidence that the improvement was due to your power surge protector? The improvement could have been due to other factors. Easily.

[Alex Atkin UK]

What's the evidence that the improvement was due to your power surge protector? The improvement could have been due to other factors. Easily.

What's the evidence it wasn't?  Really no way to know without trying.

I have a Tacima on my surround receiver and it definitely seemed to stop the fridge turning on and off making popping noises out of the amp.  That sort of thing could could upset a router if the filtering in the PSU is not great.

[111888]

Thanks for the replies.

[Alex Atkin UK]

Just note were talking conditioner not surge protector here, they're more expensive and its still not guaranteed to be the problem.

[grahamb]

What's the evidence that the improvement was due to your power surge protector? The improvement could have been due to other factors. Easily.

Timing? Anyway, except for the 40-odd quid outlay, I don't see any downside to buying one. And it's a mains power conditioner with surge protection built-in... 

[grahamb]

Actually there's no proper reason why a mains conditioner would affect DLM anyway, unless BT have started using Tacimas to clean up their power supply... 

[Alex Atkin UK]

Actually there's no proper reason why a mains conditioner would affect DLM anyway, unless BT have started using Tacimas to clean up their power supply... 

If noise on the mains side makes it past the PSU filtering it can impact the modem, I'm sure its not the first time I've heard of it making a difference.