"ATM VC Congested" + other adsl modem questions
Big edit since I've solved some problems. The original post is still below.
Is the "ATM VC Congested" warning my modem or ISP? When I google for an answer opinions seem to be split about 50/50. Considering how my exchange only serves about 250 people I don't see how less than 500 connections from uTorrent can mess it up. But, also considering how the BT Voyager 205 modem is in bridged mode and the NAT being bypassed I don't see why the modem would care how many connections I make.
Would a better modem help to negotiate a better speed on max adsl?
What simple ethernet adsl modems available in the UK do you guys know about? I don't want a NAT or USB port or anything. So far I've seen the D-Link DSL-300T, D-Link DSL-320T (300T with ADSL2/2+ as far as I can tell), Linksys ADSL2MUE and the X-Modem. Does anyone have any opinions on these?
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I'd been on ntl for 5 years, the last year of which was on 10mbit/768k, 70gb down soft cap/unlimited up but I've moved back into my parents' house and am now using BT ADSL 1.1mbit/288k with a 6GB cap (I assume both ways). I'm thinking of upgrading to BT Total Broadband with the 50gb cap (does anyone know if it's only downstream?) and I was wondering if my equipment will provide the best results. EDIT: What's the upstream on BT Total Broadband? I miss the 768k up more than 10mbit down, I only need about 5 of that.
My current setup is a BT Voyager 205 with a D-Link DGL-4300. The Voyager 205 is set to the zipb bridging thingy so that the DGL-4300 sees the public IP and does all the work. I haven't managed to really stress test it (it's only 1.1mbit) but I think it's working fine so far.
My Line Atten is currently 21 and the SNR is 29. When plugged into the main faceplate this changes to 8 and 33 so I'll cable that up nicely when needed.
Now, if/when I upgrade to maxdsl I obviously want to negotiate the best speed possible. Would it be worth upgrading the modem? I'd want a basic ethernet modem with no NAT rubbish (that's what the router is for) and maybe support for ADSL2/2+ so that it has a longer lifespan.
Big edit since I've solved some problems. The original post is still below.
Is the "ATM VC Congested" warning my modem or ISP? When I google for an answer opinions seem to be split about 50/50. Considering how my exchange only serves about 250 people I don't see how less than 500 connections from uTorrent can mess it up. But, also considering how the BT Voyager 205 modem is in bridged mode and the NAT being bypassed I don't see why the modem would care how many connections I make.
Would a better modem help to negotiate a better speed on max adsl?
What simple ethernet adsl modems available in the UK do you guys know about? I don't want a NAT or USB port or anything. So far I've seen the D-Link DSL-300T, D-Link DSL-320T (300T with ADSL2/2+ as far as I can tell), Linksys ADSL2MUE and the X-Modem. Does anyone have any opinions on these?
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I'd been on ntl for 5 years, the last year of which was on 10mbit/768k, 70gb down soft cap/unlimited up but I've moved back into my parents' house and am now using BT ADSL 1.1mbit/288k with a 6GB cap (I assume both ways). I'm thinking of upgrading to BT Total Broadband with the 50gb cap (does anyone know if it's only downstream?) and I was wondering if my equipment will provide the best results. EDIT: What's the upstream on BT Total Broadband? I miss the 768k up more than 10mbit down, I only need about 5 of that.
My current setup is a BT Voyager 205 with a D-Link DGL-4300. The Voyager 205 is set to the zipb bridging thingy so that the DGL-4300 sees the public IP and does all the work. I haven't managed to really stress test it (it's only 1.1mbit) but I think it's working fine so far.
My Line Atten is currently 21 and the SNR is 29. When plugged into the main faceplate this changes to 8 and 33 so I'll cable that up nicely when needed.
Now, if/when I upgrade to maxdsl I obviously want to negotiate the best speed possible. Would it be worth upgrading the modem? I'd want a basic ethernet modem with no NAT rubbish (that's what the router is for) and maybe support for ADSL2/2+ so that it has a longer lifespan.
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