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Re: [DSL] Official 5Megs to 6Megs upgrade thread. said by EdT:Make sure the "weakest link" which is the patch cord between your DSL modem and the wall outlet is the shortest possible with 24AWG solid wires instead of the cheap 28AWG stranded telephone extension you get at the dollar store.
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join:2009-06-12
Saint-Laurent, QC | Active Electronics sells even 22AWG 4 conductor telephone cord.
If you can't find any, then just use CAT5E network cable which is 24AWG.
Remember to terminate with RJ11 "Solid" connector, not the more popular ubiquitous "stranded" connectors, the crimping blade is different for solid wires. |
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New new stats! |
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mj
join:2008-04-02
Burlington, ON | reply to TSI Martin
has anyone else not been upgraded yet? I seem to have been downgraded and my connection is sketchy today, wondering if something is up...i'm in Burlington.
This is my present speed:
Speed Test #100757918 by dslreports.com
Run: 2012-02-07 19:39:09 EST
Download: 4155 (Kbps)
Upload: 560 (Kbps)
In kilobytes per second: 507.3 down 68.4 up
Tested by server: 319 java
User: 1542197 @ dslreports.com
User's DNS: teksavvy.com
Compared to the average of 119 tests from teksavvy.com:
* download is 53% worse, upload is 37% worse
It also changes frequently every time I do a test. Previous to checking today it was always a solid 525 down and 80+ up. |
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kovy
join:2009-03-26
kudos:8 | said by mj:has anyone else not been upgraded yet? I seem to have been downgraded and my connection is sketchy today, wondering if something is up...i'm in Burlington.
This is my present speed:
Speed Test #100757918 by dslreports.com
Run: 2012-02-07 19:39:09 EST
Download: 4155 (Kbps)
Upload: 560 (Kbps)
In kilobytes per second: 507.3 down 68.4 up
Tested by server: 319 java
User: 1542197 @ dslreports.com
User's DNS: teksavvy.com
Compared to the average of 119 tests from teksavvy.com:
* download is 53% worse, upload is 37% worse
It also changes frequently every time I do a test. Previous to checking today it was always a solid 525 down and 80+ up.
You have something wrong with your line, that's not a profil. |
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Speed Test |
Link Information
Uptime: 0 days, 9:02:33
Modulation: G.992.1 Annex A
Bandwidth (Up/Down) [kbps/kbps]: 800 / 6.016
Data Transferred (Sent/Received) [KB/KB]: 0,00 / 0,00
Output Power (Up/Down) [dBm]: 11,5 / 19,5
Line Attenuation (Up/Down) [dB]: 19,0 / 32,0
SN Margin (Up/Down) [dB]: 14,0 / 15,0
Vendor ID (Local/Remote): TMMB / ALCB |
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ryantc
join:2011-08-09
Hampstead, QC | Mine is still 5014/800,
last time I checked was yesterday evening, and I almost reboot my modem every day since 1st Feb
I'm in Montreal QC |
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ryantc
join:2011-08-09
Hampstead, QC | Thanks Jethro86,
I thought it will be done automatically.
Will post the note now. |
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sgfan
join:2008-04-11
Gloucester, ON | reply to eots
said by eots:I bet they also put your connection on interleave instead of fast path even if your line can handle fast path. You can tell if you go to »www.pingtest.net/, if it can't do the "packet loss" test your connection is interleave. That test only worked on my connection after I was put back on fast path.
I'm not sure how to explain this but I'm definitely on interleave - confirmed with DMT: "ADSL 2 interleaved path (4)". The packet loss test DOES work for me, see screenshot below.
This was tested 3 times to be sure, under Internet Explorer 9 on Windows 7.
However, it never worked under Chrome 16, as shown below.
The packet loss test doesn't seem to be a reliable way to determine if you're on fast path or interleave. |
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mj
join:2008-04-02
Burlington, ON | reply to Jethro86
Thanks, will do just that. Just found out that my Speadstream 4200 was defective.
said by Jethro86:Just post a quick note in the direct support forums with your account name and number. I did mine last Friday afternoon and was updated by Friday night.... though they say it could take from 24-48 hours.
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join:2006-02-23
Chatham, ON
kudos:23 | reply to sgfan
I can confirm with you that you are not on a Interleave signal.
I can also say you are on 6megs.
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sgfan
join:2008-04-11
Gloucester, ON | Hey thanks Martin!
I was still on 5 megs and figured I'd give it a bit of time before asking on the direct forums for the upgrade, but thanks for taking the initiative. Strangely, DMT still reports "ADSL 2 interleaved path (4)"; I guess the SpeedTouch 516 is giving it false data? I guess the low ping times are evidence enough that I'm definitely not on interleave. |
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TSI MartinPremium
join:2006-02-23
Chatham, ON
kudos:23 | If you have a ST516, log into it via 192.168.1.254 & go to the DSL page. see what the details say there. |
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join:2000-12-28
Toronto, ON
kudos:18
·TekSavvy DSL
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said by sgfan:Hey thanks Martin!
I was still on 5 megs and figured I'd give it a bit of time before asking on the direct forums for the upgrade, but thanks for taking the initiative. Strangely, DMT still reports "ADSL 2 interleaved path (4)"; I guess the SpeedTouch 516 is giving it false data? I guess the low ping times are evidence enough that I'm definitely not on interleave.
The IKNS remotes sometimes falsely report the interleave setting to the modem. I believe there was some sort of firmware update to them at some point, because at work it is showing correctly as fast path (where it used to say interleaved). But maybe they haven't applied it to the remote where you live.
But if Martin confirmed the profile is fast path, and your pings show it, then you're fine. Just buggy equipment for which we have to pay an arm and a leg to get hooked up to.
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sgfan
join:2008-04-11
Gloucester, ON
1 edit | reply to TSI Martin
DMT screenshot |
Uptime: 0 days, 6:05:15
Modulation: G.992.3 Annex A
Bandwidth (Up/Down) [kbps/kbps]: 797 / 6.015
Data Transferred (Sent/Received) [KB/KB]: 0,00 / 0,00
Output Power (Up/Down) [dBm]: 12,0 / 10,0
Line Attenuation (Up/Down) [dB]: 5,5 / 10,0
SN Margin (Up/Down) [dB]: 11,5 / 29,5
Vendor ID (Local/Remote): TMMB / BDCM
Loss of Framing (Local/Remote): 0 / 0
Loss of Signal (Local/Remote): 2 / 0
Loss of Power (Local/Remote): 0 / 0
Loss of Link (Remote): 0
Error Seconds (Local/Remote): 2 / 0
FEC Errors (Up/Down): 0 / 0
CRC Errors (Up/Down): 0 / 0
HEC Errors (Up/Down): 0 / 0
Edit: Thought I'd throw in the DMT screenshot too, for comparison. |
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TSI MartinPremium
join:2006-02-23
Chatham, ON
kudos:23 | Line Status: In Service UpTime:
Line Profile Name: al1_d6016-384_u800-256
Last State Change: 02/09 08:55:04
DLM State: DISABLED Equipment Type: 7330_REM
Operational Status Speed (Kbs) Relative Capacity Occupation (%) Noise Margin (0..31 dB) Signal Power (0..20 dBm) Attenuation (0..60 dB) Block count
UpStream
797.0 81.0 11.2 12.1 5.3 3054927869.0
DownStream
6015.0 48.0 29.1 10.0 10.0 596695630.0
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sgfan
join:2008-04-11
Gloucester, ON | I don't know what the al1 profile means but I can assume it means fast path? So, then it's probably a glitch with the remote reporting the wrong setting to the modem then, as HiVolt mentioned earlier. |
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kovy
join:2009-03-26
kudos:8 | reply to TSI Martin
I would vote more it's a glitch with DMT. |
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