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  #856077 15-Jul-2013 19:47
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wasabi2k: Installer coming tomorrow - rather than Friday now - hurrah!
Will do some speed and ping tests tonight and post a comparison.



If you pm me or michaelmurfy we can kick off a line test and show the before & after


Can you do a test for non Telecom customers? 




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  #856108 15-Jul-2013 20:17
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What is the modem they give you like? Does it have a strong signal strength?

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  #856110 15-Jul-2013 20:20
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solaybro: What is the modem they give you like? Does it have a strong signal strength?


What signal are you referring to, DSL Ethernet or Wifi.

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  #856112 15-Jul-2013 20:22
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solaybro: What is the modem they give you like? Does it have a strong signal strength?


What signal are you referring to, DSL Ethernet or Wifi.

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WIFI strength, I have an XBox 360 in another room and with my current WIFI modem I get a weak signal so I am hoping the one telecom give out is better and can give me a better signal.

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  #856118 15-Jul-2013 20:32
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Hi, for gaming you are better off trying to run a cable.

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  #856120 15-Jul-2013 20:36
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My modem is downstairs so I can't run a cable to my Xbox, I rely on wifi. That's why I need a good strength.

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  #856122 15-Jul-2013 20:43
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Looking at my stats would you say it's feasible to get VDSL, and if so what could I expect?

DSL VPI/VCI: 0/100
DSL Status: Showtime
DSL Mode: ADSL2+
DSL Channel:
DSL Upstream Rate: 1176 Kbps
DSL Downstream Rate: 11777 Kbps

Down up
DSL Noise Margin: 12.3 dB 11.0 dB
DSL Attenuation: 25.5 dB 11.3 dB
DSL Transmit Power: 0.0 dBm 12.8 dBm






 
 
 

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  #856132 15-Jul-2013 20:59
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maoriboy: Looking at my stats would you say it's feasible to get VDSL, and if so what could I expect?

DSL VPI/VCI: 0/100
DSL Status: Showtime
DSL Mode: ADSL2+
DSL Channel:
DSL Upstream Rate: 1176 Kbps
DSL Downstream Rate: 11777 Kbps

Down up
DSL Noise Margin: 12.3 dB 11.0 dB
DSL Attenuation: 25.5 dB 11.3 dB
DSL Transmit Power: 0.0 dBm 12.8 dBm



Unlikely with an attenuation like that... Unless you've got really poor wiring but that doesn't bode well.

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  #856133 15-Jul-2013 21:03
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solaybro: My modem is downstairs so I can't run a cable to my Xbox, I rely on wifi. That's why I need a good strength.


If you aren't in a rental place... Worth drilling a hole and running a bit of cable yourself, or getting the professionals in.  If it's a rental ask the landlord really nicely :).  All gaming really does benefit from having a wired connection, plus having interleaving turned off as long as you're close enough to the Cabinet/Exchange.

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  #856138 15-Jul-2013 21:06
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plambrechtsen:
solaybro: My modem is downstairs so I can't run a cable to my Xbox, I rely on wifi. That's why I need a good strength.


If you aren't in a rental place... Worth drilling a hole and running a bit of cable yourself, or getting the professionals in.  If it's a rental ask the landlord really nicely :).  All gaming really does benefit from having a wired connection, plus having interleaving turned off as long as you're close enough to the Cabinet/Exchange.


How do I do wiring myself?Is it possible to send VDSL through the wiring already in my house (Not rental) so that it can come out through any phone jack. 

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  #856140 15-Jul-2013 21:09
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Axe: Can someone please post the link that will show how far I am for the exchange ?
Thanks.


Flick me a PM with your landline number (if you're on Telecom already) and your address, I can check this out for you.




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  #856177 15-Jul-2013 23:23
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I've put up a blog article on setting up conditional DNS forwarding on this router. Maybe helpful for the Unblock-Us users out there.

http://blog.rhysgoodwin.com/networking/technicolor-tg589vn-v2-dns-forwarding/







 

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  #856178 15-Jul-2013 23:25
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mcraenz - check your hyperlink, the underlying URL is wrong.

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  #856263 16-Jul-2013 09:38
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timbosan: mcraenz - check your hyperlink, the underlying URL is wrong.


Looks like it's working now :) but awesome writeup! Why have you not got a Geekzone blog?




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  #856268 16-Jul-2013 09:44
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Oh man today my speeds are horrible. Can't watch a YouTube video without buffering. Telecom advertise no more buffering. 2mbps down 2mbps up.

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