Limit downstream connection speed

silversurfer · 23 Nov 2006 at 16:28

Im having a problem with my speedtouch 510 router trying to connect at too high a speed. The connections it establishes are unstable. When it connects at a lower speed it stays connected for days but unfortunately it usually tries for an unstable 8meg connection.

Is there anyway to limit its attempts to connect or is the dsl link not dependant on router settings

A[L]C · 23 Nov 2006 at 17:14

Dont think its compatible with the DMT tool which is a shame :-(

Not sure of any way else you can. Had the same problem with my netgear so I went for the speedtouch 585

silversurfer · 23 Nov 2006 at 17:21

Thanks, I'll take a look at it anyway. This line has fallen over 6 times in the last 50 mins so obviously a solution is going to be needed someway.

Its been 12 days since they switched it over to maxdsl, it has to be past the testing by now right..

A[L]C · 23 Nov 2006 at 17:38

likely but not nessecarily

silversurfer · 26 Nov 2006 at 13:03

Its still doing it unfortunately. Ive read interleaving might not be as bad as I thought, maybe I can ask for that but I'd prefer just to find a code to make it go slower since speed isnt vital

I got this far:

It doesnt seem to register anything I try though, anyone know of a place that might have hexidecimal codes for the right panel there :confused:

tolien · 26 Nov 2006 at 13:08

silversurfer said:
it has to be past the testing by now right..

The "testing" never stops - the first 10 days is purely statistical (and a get-out clause for useless ISPs).
Your ISP should be able to get your target SNR margin increased, which will have the same effect.

silversurfer · 26 Nov 2006 at 13:21

So it can be done the other end ? Great I thought that wasnt going to be possible due to my router. Hopefully I'll get lucky with tech support next time I ring

silversurfer · 27 Nov 2006 at 10:39

I phoned tech support but they are having none of it and insist I use the 330 instead of the 510
They promised to perform a line test next time if I setup it like that on the main socket. They said SNR was not adjustable but I'll ask again next time.

They told me to take apart the main socket but we dont have a split plate one as Ive seen previously described.
http://www.dslzoneuk.net/socket.php

Edit:
Just to update this for reference, removing wire 3 from all sockets in the house solved the problem. No adverse effects, now it connects faster then ever and it has not dropped once since the changes. Very easy to do also, no wires need to be cut just pull them out