McSummation
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join:2003-08-13
Round Rock, TX | reply to roady89
Re: [DSL] Embarq Modems
The modem has little to do with the speed of DSL, assuming it is running properly. The only time this is not true is if you have a marginal line, then some can hold a lower quality signal better than others. |
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roady89
join:2009-05-09
Kaufman, TX
| said by McSummation  :The modem has little to do with the speed of DSL, assuming it is running properly. The only time this is not true is if you have a marginal line, then some can hold a lower quality signal better than others. I think a "marginal line" is what I may have. I live in the sticks and we BARELY get DSL. What I have is the best they can give me at the moment.
So I can try a different modem correct?
I ran some tests that are here on the site. Not sure what I'm looking at but heres the results.
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McSummation
Mmmm, Zeebas Are Tastee.
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join:2003-08-13
Round Rock, TX
 ·AT&T Southwest
| 1) What is the make and model of the modem you have?
2) Can you post statistics from the modem that shows SNR, allowed speed, etc.?
3) Try a speed test from »helpme.att.net/dsl/speedtest/ and pick the Dallas site. The sites you picked were all too far away to be reliable. |
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roady89
join:2009-05-09
Kaufman, TX
| said by McSummation :1) What is the make and model of the modem you have? 2) Can you post statistics from the modem that shows SNR, allowed speed, etc.? 3) Try a speed test from » helpme.att.net/dsl/speedtest/ and pick the Dallas site. The sites you picked were all too far away to be reliable. 1.Zyxel EQ660R
2. Not sure EXACTLY what you need to know but I can try and post anything you need. Heres some stuff I found from modem diagnostics.
Upstream Noise Margin
noise margin upstream: 1 db
output power downstream: 20 db
attenuation upstream: 31 db
Downstream Noise Margin
noise margin downstream: 24 db
output power upstream: 12 db
attenuation downstream: 49 db
3. I ran the speed test. The little arrow points to 128K. We are supposed to get 512K but I know we can because we are so far out of town.
Download = 487.29 kbps
Upload = 245.21 kbps |
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Doctor Olds
I Need A Remedy For What's Ailing Me.
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1970 442 W30
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| said by roady89 :2. Not sure EXACTLY what you need to know but I can try and post anything you need. Heres some stuff I found from modem diagnostics. Upstream Noise Margin noise margin upstream: 1 db output power downstream: 20 db attenuation upstream: 31 db Downstream Noise Margin noise margin downstream: 24 dboutput power upstream: 12 db attenuation downstream: 49 db Your line looks like it can handle at least the 1.5 Mbps service. 3.0 Mbps would be pushing it, but 1.5 Mbps should be stable.
• For 3 Mbps DSL the Downstream Attenuation must be under 48 dB with 10 dB SNR or better.
• For 6 Mbps DSL the Downstream Attenuation must be under 38 dB with 10-12 dB SNR or better.
What is missing is your Sync Rates.
There will the WAN Stats that show Upstream and Downstream Sync Rates in Kbps, possibly in a pop up window after clicking a button for WAN Statistics.
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roady89
join:2009-05-09
Kaufman, TX | System up Time: 161:17:20
CPU Load: 0.36%
WAN Port Statistics:
Link Status: Up
Upstream Speed: 287 kbps
Downstream Speed: 571 kbps |
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Doctor Olds
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| said by roady89 :System up Time: 161:17:20 CPU Load: 0.36% WAN Port Statistics: Link Status: Up Upstream Speed: 287 kbps
Downstream Speed: 571 kbps Right now you are on the 0.5 Mbps Service aka 571/287 Sync Rate that should usually show 512/256 speed test results.
I would call in and asked to be placed on the 1.5 Mbps service and see what the Downstream SNR stabilizes at. The Attenuation should remain the same as it is a measurement of the lines electrical distance.
HTH
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