Any ways to squeeze out more speed on my ADSL2+ connection?

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dcole13

534 posts

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#145438 17-May-2014 20:17

Hi,

I was just wondering if there is any way to squeeze any more speed out of my ADSL2+ connection. I am on the Orcon Unlimited plan. I sync at 14.9/1, I have an attenuation of 23.5dB and my SNR Margin is 9.1dB. According to my attenuation my line length is 1.7km although I live 800m away from the exchange by road. Please let me know if there is any way to get any more speed.

Thanks.

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PeterReader

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#1047176 17-May-2014 20:17

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Inphinity

2564 posts

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#1047188 17-May-2014 20:28

If you don't have a master filter, it may help.

dcole13

534 posts

Ultimate Geek

#1047189 17-May-2014 20:31

Inphinity: If you don't have a master filter, it may help.

Yep, got one installed and improved it quite a bit.

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PhantomNVD

2594 posts

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#1047211 17-May-2014 20:41

dcole13:
Inphinity: If you don't have a master filter, it may help.

Yep, got one installed and improved it quite a bit.

well then you have the same options as me:

1) move closer
2) bribe Chorus to upgrade your area
3) rewire your whole connection back to the cabinet/exchange with new cable/fibre and see how Chorus feel about their free upgrade
4) SOOL - cry (though as I'm on just-about-ONE-Mb and youre more than 10 times that, maybe not an option for you)

Jase2985

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#1047276 17-May-2014 21:45

800m by road doesnt mean 800m by cable :)

techmeister

310 posts

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#1047340 18-May-2014 09:06

Jase2985: 800m by road doesnt mean 800m by cable :)

Fair comment but I think if it was me I would get Orcon to do a pre-qualify check on your line, just in case you are close enough to get VDSL2.
Probably the first thing to do is check the Chorus maps and if your exchange does VDSL2 and you are in the area a pre- qualify would be the next step.
You never know.

OMGpjay

64 posts

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#1047455 18-May-2014 15:05

What's your peak and off peak throughput rates?

FlameBeard

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#1047814 19-May-2014 09:20

Yeah I would be really surprised if you could get VDSL with those line stats, Chorus are meant to "abort" a VDSL install if the attenuation gets to high when they attempt to install VDSL. I would run your address through the website, that will give you an idea of whether it may be feasible or not. If it is, it will prompt you to give us a call to confirm, if not it will flat out tell you that.
However, a manual prequalification supersedes all, as I have often said and a prospective install is subject to that being positive before a technician will even attempt installation.

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