Disconnection issues - What socket is this?

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Im currently having really bad disconnection problems in the evening which seem to be due to my SNR being under 6db. Im on adsl max and my msr has been set to 4mbps. My usual sync rate is about 4700 but I get frequent disconnects in the evening (its fine during the day).

My filter is a few years old so i think it might be the problem. What would be the best to replace it?

 
Deathwish said:
Thats an NTE5a master socket with the BT fitted ADSL Filter plate. Thats just asking to have an XTE-2005 slapped on it :)

I upgraded to MAX and I can get a nice stable 3232kbps sync rate, it will go upto 4000~ during the day but then it will drop back in the late evening/night to 3232 so I just leave it there. Means I get a 2848 MSR, which is fine, considering I was told I can't have more than 0.5meg :D
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same here. So an XTE-2005 will be the best thing to get? any non-competitor links to purchase one?
 
dirtydog said:
Hang on - before purchasing a new filter or faceplate, first remove the old one and try connecting directly to the BT test socket. If you still get issues then a new faceplate won't fix them.
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So take the BT ADSL V1.0 filter thing off, then put a filter in to the master socket behind?
 
one of these?

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wouldnt I need a filter with that?

FYI Ive only the one pictured socket in the flat, no other extensions.

edit: found this on the link:

*When trying to plug a router or modem directly into a phone socket without a filter, you can use one of the cables that is normally used for plugging in a 56k dial up modem.

So I wouldnt need that little adaptor would I
 
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Phemo said:
No, you can plug an ADSL modem straight into a master/test socket with no filter. So, take your ADSL faceplate off and then connect the ADSL modem up to the test socket behind using the RJ11 to BT adapter, with no filter at all.
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ok cool. I dont have an RJ11 to BT adaptor, so the page says a normal modem cable will be fine yeah :)

Shall I try disconnecting the ring wire too?
 
Phemo said:
Yeah a normal modem cable will be fine. You shouldn't even have a ring wire either - there'll be 2 wires from the outside world going to the back of the NTE5. You say that's the only socket you've got so there won't be any extension wiring with a ring wire to worry about.
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Ah ok thanks :o will try when I get home.
 
plugging in to the master socket doesnt seem to have made a difference. shall i see if there is a ring wire? the socket was only fitted by bt in march this year
 
ok cool. So what can I do about my disconnects? :(

edit: how much does electrical equipment affect the line signal? I have my pc, printer etc basically on top of the socket. Could this be affecting it?
 
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Can anyone recommend a router I can set the max sync on?

edit: cant get that dmt software to work.. when i try to connect it says there is no server running on the port

edit: got it to try to connect, had to go in to debug mode

http://192.168.2.1/setup.cgi?todo=debug

but it says can not identify modem type :(
 
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dirtydog said:
I am using the Voyager 205 FWIW :) You can get them quite cheaply used. I don't know what the best router would be with that feature though.


Did you download the correct version of DMT for your router as they are all different? And put in your login and password etc?
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Yeah I believe so. It doesnt seem that the DG834G is supported, but the DG834GT is
 
Arghhh dont know what to do? Should I get a new router then? If so can anyone recommend a good wireless router which I can limit the sync rate on please?
 
ISP advised this needs to be done directly with BT - is that correct?

Do I specify what I want it upping to? If so, what would you recommend?

Thanks
 
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