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Upgrade from ADSL to VDSL - how long until download speed improves?
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NY
Mar 28, 2016, 12:33:33 PM3/28/16
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We were upgraded from ADSL to VDSL several days ago but unfortunately the
change was only activated after we'd set off for several days holiday, so
I've only now been able to reconfigure the router to use VDSL rather than
ADSL.
The router is reporting sync speeds of 41,000 kbps D and 7800 kbps U, and
SNRs of about 6 dB for both up and down.
However Speedtest.net is still reporting download speed of about 4300 kbps,
even though it is reporting upload speed of about 7000 kbps. So actual
download speed is about 1/10 of what the sync speed would predict.
How long does it typically take for the download speed reported by
speedtest.net and mybroadbandspeed.co.uk to start to come close to what the
sync speed would suggest is achievable?
Is there a delay while the exchange adjusts to having a reconfigured router
to talk to? Even allowing for contention, should achievable speed match sync
speed a bit more closely? Will the fact that the exchange was upgraded
several days ago but there has only been a WAN connection for a couple of
hours (since I reconfigured the router) have set things back a bit?
change was only activated after we'd set off for several days holiday, so
I've only now been able to reconfigure the router to use VDSL rather than
ADSL.
The router is reporting sync speeds of 41,000 kbps D and 7800 kbps U, and
SNRs of about 6 dB for both up and down.
However Speedtest.net is still reporting download speed of about 4300 kbps,
even though it is reporting upload speed of about 7000 kbps. So actual
download speed is about 1/10 of what the sync speed would predict.
How long does it typically take for the download speed reported by
speedtest.net and mybroadbandspeed.co.uk to start to come close to what the
sync speed would suggest is achievable?
Is there a delay while the exchange adjusts to having a reconfigured router
to talk to? Even allowing for contention, should achievable speed match sync
speed a bit more closely? Will the fact that the exchange was upgraded
several days ago but there has only been a WAN connection for a couple of
hours (since I reconfigured the router) have set things back a bit?
PeeGee
Mar 28, 2016, 12:48:18 PM3/28/16
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disconnecting your session (keeping the modem powered up) - probably a
"button" on the router status page? It is possible this may be needed
for your ISP's VDSL download profile to become effective, replacing the
ADSL profile.
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NY
Mar 29, 2016, 4:32:12 AM3/29/16
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"PeeGee" <trie...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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700-800 kbps. After the upgrade to VDSL, I get 41000/7000 sync and speedtest
gives 4500/7000 (D/U).
The ISP is Plusnet.
I've tried disconnected and reconnecting the session and rebooting the
router. but neither makes any difference.
news:j4OdnV3QPNnN_WTL...@brightview.co.uk...
> On 28/03/16 17:33, NY wrote:
>> We were upgraded from ADSL to VDSL several days ago but unfortunately
>> the change was only activated after we'd set off for several days
>> holiday, so I've only now been able to reconfigure the router to use
>> VDSL rather than ADSL.
>>
>> The router is reporting sync speeds of 41,000 kbps D and 7800 kbps U,
>> and SNRs of about 6 dB for both up and down.
>>
>> However Speedtest.net is still reporting download speed of about 4300
>> kbps, even though it is reporting upload speed of about 7000 kbps. So
>> actual download speed is about 1/10 of what the sync speed would predict.
>>
>> How long does it typically take for the download speed reported by
>> speedtest.net and mybroadbandspeed.co.uk to start to come close to what
>> the sync speed would suggest is achievable?
>>
>> Is there a delay while the exchange adjusts to having a reconfigured
>> router to talk to? Even allowing for contention, should achievable speed
>> match sync speed a bit more closely? Will the fact that the exchange was
>> upgraded several days ago but there has only been a WAN connection for a
>> couple of hours (since I reconfigured the router) have set things back a
>> bit?
>
> You don't mention your previous ADSL speed, nor your ISP. Have you tried
> disconnecting your session (keeping the modem powered up) - probably a
> "button" on the router status page? It is possible this may be needed for
> your ISP's VDSL download profile to become effective, replacing the ADSL
> profile.
I used to get about 6000/800 sync and speedtest gave about 4000-5000 and
>> We were upgraded from ADSL to VDSL several days ago but unfortunately
>> the change was only activated after we'd set off for several days
>> holiday, so I've only now been able to reconfigure the router to use
>> VDSL rather than ADSL.
>>
>> The router is reporting sync speeds of 41,000 kbps D and 7800 kbps U,
>> and SNRs of about 6 dB for both up and down.
>>
>> However Speedtest.net is still reporting download speed of about 4300
>> kbps, even though it is reporting upload speed of about 7000 kbps. So
>> actual download speed is about 1/10 of what the sync speed would predict.
>>
>> How long does it typically take for the download speed reported by
>> speedtest.net and mybroadbandspeed.co.uk to start to come close to what
>> the sync speed would suggest is achievable?
>>
>> Is there a delay while the exchange adjusts to having a reconfigured
>> router to talk to? Even allowing for contention, should achievable speed
>> match sync speed a bit more closely? Will the fact that the exchange was
>> upgraded several days ago but there has only been a WAN connection for a
>> couple of hours (since I reconfigured the router) have set things back a
>> bit?
>
> You don't mention your previous ADSL speed, nor your ISP. Have you tried
> disconnecting your session (keeping the modem powered up) - probably a
> "button" on the router status page? It is possible this may be needed for
> your ISP's VDSL download profile to become effective, replacing the ADSL
> profile.
700-800 kbps. After the upgrade to VDSL, I get 41000/7000 sync and speedtest
gives 4500/7000 (D/U).
The ISP is Plusnet.
I've tried disconnected and reconnecting the session and rebooting the
router. but neither makes any difference.
Roderick Stewart
Mar 29, 2016, 4:41:59 AM3/29/16
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On Tue, 29 Mar 2016 09:32:33 +0100, "NY" <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
>I used to get about 6000/800 sync and speedtest gave about 4000-5000 and
>700-800 kbps. After the upgrade to VDSL, I get 41000/7000 sync and speedtest
>gives 4500/7000 (D/U).
>
>The ISP is Plusnet.
>
>I've tried disconnected and reconnecting the session and rebooting the
>router. but neither makes any difference.
Tell Plusnet.
>I used to get about 6000/800 sync and speedtest gave about 4000-5000 and
>700-800 kbps. After the upgrade to VDSL, I get 41000/7000 sync and speedtest
>gives 4500/7000 (D/U).
>
>The ISP is Plusnet.
>
>I've tried disconnected and reconnecting the session and rebooting the
>router. but neither makes any difference.
Rod.
Tim+
Mar 29, 2016, 5:09:05 AM3/29/16
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have them or did that issue get sorted?
Tim
NY
Mar 29, 2016, 6:42:19 AM3/29/16
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"Chronos" <use...@chronos.org.uk> wrote in message
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>
>> The ISP is Plusnet.
>
> Get yourself on the PN forum and mention it in the fibre section.
> Someone will no doubt give your IP profile a nudge.
I contacted PM support and they found that the profile settings were wrong.
They nudged them and everything is fine now - 38 down and 7 up. Problem
solved.
Oh, and the crackles. They seemed to get sorted at some point - maybe one of
the engineer visits or maybe in adjusting the wiring in the cabinet to
separate voice and data.
news:20160329102...@chronos.eternal-september.org...
> On Tue, 29 Mar 2016 09:32:33 +0100
> "NY" <m...@privacy.net> wrote:
>
>> The ISP is Plusnet.
>
> Get yourself on the PN forum and mention it in the fibre section.
> Someone will no doubt give your IP profile a nudge.
I contacted PM support and they found that the profile settings were wrong.
They nudged them and everything is fine now - 38 down and 7 up. Problem
solved.
Oh, and the crackles. They seemed to get sorted at some point - maybe one of
the engineer visits or maybe in adjusting the wiring in the cabinet to
separate voice and data.
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