line stats not sure how to interpret them...

frustin · 14 Oct 2009 at 21:54

Is the line better before:

DSL Flavour = ADSL over POTS
Reserved Bandwidth (kbit/s) up/down = 288 / 2272
Uptime = 00:04:24
kBytes Tx/Rx = 5979 / 1048

Properties
Output Power (dBm) up/down = 12.0 / 17.5
Attenuation (dB) up/down = 25.0 / 40.0
Noise Margin (dB) up/down = 31.0 / 19.0
Vendor Id (local/remote) = ALCB / ALCB

Statistics
Loss of signal (local/remote) = 0 / 0
Loss of power (local/remote) = 0 / 0
Loss of framing (local/remote) = 0 / 0
Errored Seconds (local/remote) = 2 / 0
Loss of link (remote) = 0

or after (i plugged it directly into the test socket downstairs):

DSL Flavour = ADSL over POTS
Reserved Bandwidth (kbit/s) up/down = 288 / 2272
Uptime = 00:00:33
kBytes Tx/Rx = 70 / 179

Properties
Output Power (dBm) up/down = 12.0 / 18.5
Attenuation (dB) up/down = 26.0 / 41.0
Noise Margin (dB) up/down = 31.0 / 24.0
Vendor Id (local/remote) = ALCB / ALCB

Statistics
Loss of signal (local/remote) = 1 / 0
Loss of power (local/remote) = 0 / 0
Loss of framing (local/remote) = 0 / 0
Errored Seconds (local/remote) = 5 / 21
Loss of link (remote) = 1

tolien · 14 Oct 2009 at 22:19

It's better afterwards. You're on a fixed rate service, so the SNR margin is the one to look at and it's gone up.
Your attenuation's changed slightly but not significantly.

frustin · 14 Oct 2009 at 22:36

must be my dodgy flat 10m telephone cable from the other room into this one. i have a telephone socket in this room but it doesnt work, so i have to run a wire.

Caged · 15 Oct 2009 at 00:40

It's not that dodgy, it's a very small difference. You need to address why you're on a 2Mbps service instead of a MAX one.

frustin · 15 Oct 2009 at 19:01

i'm getting 2Meg because i'm capped at 50gig a month if i go for the full 8 (which i'm only about to get 5Meg). with 2meg i get 100gig cap.

I'm with Zen. i cant get cable.

Locky · 15 Oct 2009 at 19:29

you will get more than 5 meg with that line

frustin · 15 Oct 2009 at 19:52

BT line check says 5meg

Locky · 15 Oct 2009 at 20:05

LoL don't go off the BT line checkers it's about as much use as a chocolate tea pot.

frustin · 16 Oct 2009 at 06:32

well, i got zen newsletter saying that they've launched the 20Mps service. i signed up and got this:

Priority migration for "up to 20Mbps" Broadband
Thank you for completing your priority migration request. Migrations currently have a two month lead time meaning the earliest your migration can be processed is January 2010, providing your exchange is 21CN enabled.

According to samknows.com - 21CN WBC status: RFS date set : 30/09/2009