New VDSL connection problem

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djrm

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#133697 31-Oct-2013 00:13

I had VDSL install today and all went well with the technician. However I now can't connect my Samsung Smart tv by ethernet. The wired connection was working with my old router but the Technicolor TG589vn just won't detect the TV. Checked the wiring and hasn't been damaged during install. Can anyone offer any assistance?
Secondly the speeds on my wired laptop are great with 47 mbps down and 7 mbps up, but by wireless on tablet only 9mbps down when sitting only 4 meters from the router. Any ideas?

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#924482 31-Oct-2013 00:13

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If you are posting regarding DSL speeds please check that

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#924494 31-Oct-2013 01:27

Check the IP/network setting on your TV.

It could be the limitation from your router/tablet/poor wireless signal.

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#924496 31-Oct-2013 01:31

You're getting Wireless Congestion, plain and simple. Double-check the cable by plugging your laptop into it but by the sounds that's broken too.

To solve, what you're really needing to get is another router, pop the TG589vn in bridge mode and use that, ideally you're needing one that'll do 5GHz / 2.4GHz 802.11abgn, the thing with the TG589vn is Telecom have to give away a VDSL modem with a 12mo low margin contract, you're not going to get anything flash here but to fully take advantage of high speed connections you need to spend money too and get a better router. This is what I had to do since our area has far too much 2.4GHz congestion to get a stable WiFi connection.

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djrm

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#924610 31-Oct-2013 10:11

Thanks to Michael Murfy for that; I did have a feeling I would have to do that. Would I have to use a patch or crossover cable to attach the two routers together?

I would also like to say, after reading some bad Chorus installation stories, that the tech was great, installing as per Telecom spec and at the moment the speed is a massive improvement on what I had previously.