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[speed/latency] speedtest bangor maine

Statistics
 
ADSL Information
Line State                UP 
Modulation                ANSI (sic: S/B G.Dmt)
Data Path                 fast 
 
                          To Modem   To Internet 
Max Allowed Speed (kbps)  3008       512 
SN Margin (dB)            13.5       - 
Line Attenuation (dB)     48.0       - 
Loss of Signal            0          - 
Loss of Frame             0          0 
CRC Errors                900        3 
 

reply to rblenkhorn
Are you asking a question?

Line Attenuation:            45.00       30.00 dB
Output Power:                12.64       11.92 dB
Errored Seconds:                 0           0
Loss of Signal:                  1           1
Loss of Frame:                   0           0
CRC Errors:                   1522         193
Data Rate:                    3360         864
 

Well what kind of Fairpoint service do I have ... that's the question
I'm in Southwest NH, originally was with Verizon before the switch over, and never changed my service, so FP probably gave me their lowest package..?

Hi Tom,
My modem is the original that VZN gave me 2 years ago Westell 6100 verizon branded. Can I find these stats you mention in the modem screens ? I'm hoping with a new modem I'll be able to get better stats !!!
Cheers,
BY

Think I found the screen that has the modem stats...
here's what I have:

Transceiver Statistics

Transceiver Revision: 7.2.3.0
Vendor ID Code: 4
Line Mode: ADSL2+ Mode
Data Path: Interleaved

Transceiver Information Downstream Path Upstream Path
DSL Speed (Kbits/Sec) 861 156
Margin (dB) 14.0 0.0
Line Attenuation (dB) 43.0 24.0
Transmit Power (dBm) 15.7 11.6

Looks like I should be getting better possibly with an ADSL2+ modem.

I know I'm on a long line here, probably close to the end of the coverage.

Thanks for your help,
BY

The modem is already using ADSL2+.

Based on attenuation you are 11-12,000 feet. With a decent circuit ought to qualify for 3000/768 speed. Your margin numbers are pretty strange. The 0.0 dB on upload must be a fluke since if it really was 0 dB modem would not be able to sync. The relatively high transmit signal levels are also indicative of problems with the line.

Try rebooting the router, see if that changes margin values. Once margin gets below 6 dB modem has a hard time maintaining sync. Margin should be at least 9-10 dB, the higher the better.

If you have a NID temporally connect to modem to the NID and see if stats improve. If so something within your residence (wiring or equipment) is degrading DSL.

/tom

reply to rblenkhorn
[Update] Today I ran the same speed test to NYC and my Download speed dropped about 80% to 214 Kbps, while Upload was the same. That is very surprising for a Saturday. I believe that FairPoint's backbone connection is in Boston, which means that they aren't responsible for backups after that. The Line Quality test is supposed to show where the backup occurred, and showed 7% packet loss at a server named VZ-DSLDIAL-PTLDME-1, which is FairPoint's servers in Portland. They likely have a capacity or possibly a hardware problem with their servers in Portland, which for what they charge is frankly unacceptable. Should that problem continue, it's time to switch to another vendor.

I'm on the Portland-east network and just got my rated speed using the Java speed test to NYC: Download: 1524 (Kbps), Upload: 377 (Kbps). Transceiver Stats (for me that's under the "Troubleshooting" menu): Margin 15.0 12.0, Line Attenuation 56.5 18.5, and Transmit Power 13.0 11.0.

reply to rblenkhorn

Why would they want to buy it back? If it is too costly to provide service, that doesn't change when Fairpoint goes bankrupt.

BTW, here in the south S.F. Bay Area, DSL is cheaper than cable; if you would rather pay less, and are satisfied with slower download. And 3 Mb service isn't so different from 6 Mb service for most things, other than downloading large files.
--
Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum

reply to xQim
Verizon does not want the rotten copper wires back, my town has never been rewired in the last 80 years.

reply to rblenkhorn
I had unFairpoint for 2 months with brand new lines installed to the house and directly to the modem. I live less than 2500ft away from the CO and had the 3Mbps/768Kbps package and could never get over 1.5Mbps anytime of the day. I couldn't even watch any videos because it would always buffer. I'm very sorry for your service. To the other poster, you make a valid point which I overlooked. I just thought it would be a smart business deal to sell to a company teetering on bankruptcy and then when they finally go under, buy it back for cheaper. It's to bad that Wireless internet is restricted as far as data usage, like 5GB. It used to be unlimited. It's kind of sad because I can get faster speeds than yours using my friends Verizon wireless 3G modem, up and down.

Well if anyone in Bangor is looking for a better DSL provider give GWI a shot, I switched from Timewarner slowrunner (terrible in my area, oversold with no ETA on a fix) I ordered the naked uncapped DSL and get these speeds, im 5000 ft from the CO.

That's strange, they use Fairpoint wires. There web site even states, speed has to do with Fairpoint congestion.

Not true, they do use fairpoints wires to the CO but they have their own equipment installed in the CO and their own upstream providers, I dont see any slowdown during peak times but a friend from work close by on Fairpoint sees terrible evening slowdowns.

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