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cyril7

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#2217362 15-Apr-2019 13:00

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Chorus master filters are required to meet water submersion to a modest depth the exact numbers elude me at this moment, but this has always been in their spec.

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#2221544 20-Apr-2019 17:08

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Hi all,

Thanks for all the suggestions and recommendations. Some quiet varied views! 😉

Ended up doing the following...

Used the telecom crimp wire connectors - those button shaped ones. Easier than soldering for sure...though fiddly little buggers.
Replaced the VDSL master splitter. No improvement in speed but the Internet was more stable. Maybe a placebo effect there. Little disappointed there was no improvement in speed - though not all that surprised either.
Today I finally got around to running a new Cat 5e cable from the demarc point to the modem. And bingo - now syncing at 53/16. That's actually the best it's ever been.

So yeah....internal wiring somewhere. Even though its not changed since Ive had VDSL its developed an issue somewhere. I did trace the cable (also Cat 5e) around the roof space and weirdly it disappeared down into a wall that has no phone socket on it. Couldn't pull the cable up so either they've tied a knot in it or its connected to something.

Here's stats from before:

Stats after:

And if that isnt impressive enough...I think the spectrum graphs really illustrate the point.

Spectrum before:

Spectrum after:

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#2221546 20-Apr-2019 17:15

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Good job

lets see if ddlm wants to give you any more speed

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#2221547 20-Apr-2019 17:16

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Dont care if it doesnt! 😂

50 down is great.

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