LLU/BE questions

Sash · 28 Jun 2009 at 10:23

So, I've connected the Orange livebox to the network now and have found out I have an Attenuation of 23dB. And I now have a noise level of 14.8dB. Seems to have improved since I changed routers.

http://www.grevforums.net/line4.jpg

Sorry for double post.

tolien · 28 Jun 2009 at 10:56

The SNR margin varies with the speed the modem's connected at, so there's not much point quoting one without the other. You should get full rate, though it looked like interleaving had been enabled as well.

Sash · 28 Jun 2009 at 10:58

tolien said:
The SNR margin varies with the speed the modem's connected at, so there's not much point quoting one without the other. You should get full rate, though it looked like interleaving had been enabled as well.

Done a few downloads via usenext and been hitting 700kbps so seems like I will get a good connection with BE when I decide to switch from ADSL to ADSL2+

tolien · 28 Jun 2009 at 11:13

Downloads will depend on your IP profile, which probably won't increase for a few days. 700kB/s is ~5.5Mbps.

Sash · 29 Jun 2009 at 08:53

Going to be calling Orange tonight to get my MAC code then going with BE.

DirtyJester · 29 Jun 2009 at 09:01

... If your real lucky they might give you then and there ... otherwise they will tell you 5 days and if you would like to know via regular post or email

Locky · 29 Jun 2009 at 09:08

Good move, should see arround 16 to 18mb on that line.

Sash · 29 Jun 2009 at 10:16

DirtyJester said:
... If your real lucky they might give you then and there ... otherwise they will tell you 5 days and if you would like to know via regular post or email

Here's hoping!

Orange were witholding information from me by saying the max on my line was 6meg, but they didnt mention that this was the max on ADSL and that I was expected to get more on ADSL2+ lol

Will be phoning them tonight.

tolien · 29 Jun 2009 at 10:46

Sash said:
they didnt mention that this was the max on ADSL

No it isn't. Full rate ADSL is 8128 kbps.

Sash · 29 Jun 2009 at 11:00

tolien said:
No it isn't. Full rate ADSL is 8128 kbps.

I meant to say the Max I would get was 6meg. I know the max on ADSL is 8 lol

Sash · 3 Jul 2009 at 07:33

After fighting with Orange to get my mac code they have finally caved and will be sending out my mac code in the next few days. Failing that i can phone up tonight and get it over the phone.
Once i get that Be it is. Thanks for everyones help.

DirtyJester · 3 Jul 2009 at 07:42

Happy days mate

Sash · 3 Jul 2009 at 08:11

DirtyJester said:
Happy days mate

Took ages to get it sorted because he had to make sure i wasnt lying about getting around 16meg. He checked samknows even after i told him i did all the tests etc. He didnt even know adsl2+ existed...

DirtyJester · 3 Jul 2009 at 08:21

... were you still inside your first 12 month contract with orange then ... if so even sweeter mate

Sash · 3 Jul 2009 at 08:29

DirtyJester said:
... were you still inside your first 12 month contract with orange then ... if so even sweeter mate

I was due to come out of my last renewal in September. So yeah, will phone up tonight to see if the MAC code is ready then do the internet shebang with BE tonight

DirtyJester · 3 Jul 2009 at 08:39

Excellent mate ... all the best with move

Sash · 9 Jul 2009 at 18:22

Finally got the mac code from orange. I have now contacted Be to get them started on the switch. Fingers crossed it goes quickly. I went with the Be Pro package since i was on about 20pm for orange up to 8meg and Be are giving me at least 12meg default with hopefully 2.5meg upload for around the same price!

tolien · 9 Jul 2009 at 19:42

You're unlikely to get 2.5Mbps up unless you're getting a lot more than 12Mbps down.

Sash · 10 Jul 2009 at 09:52

My bad, that was a typo - meant to say 16meg the 12meg was 12 months contract.
Just an update, Orange managed to give me the incorrect MAC code, the geniuses.

Had to phone them last night to get the code again and have passed this back to BE.

Update: BE have e-mailed me confirming I will get the new router by the 20th July. Very quick!

tolien · 10 Jul 2009 at 11:46

I still wouldn't bank on getting 2.5Mbps but YMMV.