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      Wolf666
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      I use a Draytek V130 in bridge mode, excellent performances. I have a VDSL 100/20 with a current connection of real 95/19.

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        Balanga
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        How do you measure this speed?

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          Wolf666
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          @Balanga:

          How do you measure this speed?

          From a wired PC, an average performances using speed test (mostly for upload performances) and pfSense traffic graphs on single source download . From Vigor 130 GUI the actual rate is 107.9 Mbps/ 21.6Mbps…
          Of course the real connection speeds depends on the time of the day, but I can easly get those speeds duing night, I am less than 100 meters from cabinet (Broadcom).

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            Balanga
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            That doesn't sound like ADSL…. I've just tried Speedtest and get around 5.0/1.0.

            Not sure how that can be significantly increased using a different router/modem...

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              Wolf666
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              @Balanga:

              That doesn't sound like ADSL…. I've just tried Speedtest and get around 5.0/1.0.

              Not sure how that can be significantly increased using a different router/modem...

              If you have a ADSL/ADSL2 connection your speed depends on the distance from ISP DSLAM and if you are distant changing Modem cannot help you. Can you post a screenshot of your line? I mean, we need to know attenuation and type of line.

              https://www.speedguide.net/dsl_speed_calc.php

              Modem Draytek Vigor 130
              pfSense 2.4 Supermicro A1SRi-2558 - 8GB ECC RAM - Intel S3500 SSD 80GB - M350 Case
              Switch Cisco SG350-10
              AP Netgear R7000 (Stock FW)
              HTPC Intel NUC5i3RYH
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                Balanga
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                Thanks for the link, but I'm afraid all this stuff is way over my head….

                Where do I find 'Downstream Attenuation'?

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                  Wolf666
                  last edited by

                  @Balanga:

                  Thanks for the link, but I'm afraid all this stuff is way over my head….

                  Where do I find 'Downstream Attenuation'?

                  You should find line information accessing the webGUI of your modem…it is a quite normal and vital information of your connection.

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                    Balanga
                    last edited by

                    I spent ages looking then found this post on the EE forums:-

                    https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Archive/Upgraded-to-Brightbox-NOT-very-fast-is-it/td-p/18588

                    Then go to Advanced Settings / Accept / SYSTEM / ADSL Status

                    You should then get a full set of stats for the router.

                    Which should look something like this:

                    ADSL Status
                    This page shows information about your ADSL connection if applicable.
                    Status
                    Configured Current
                    Line Status –- SHOWTIME
                    Link Type --- Fast Path
                    Operation Mode G992.5(ADSL2+) G992.5(ADSL2+)
                    Data Rate Information
                    Stream Type Actual Data Rate
                    Upstream 1240 (Kbps.)
                    Downstream 9727 (Kbps.)                            <<<------THIS IS THE FIGURE WE ARE INTERESTED IN
                    Defect/Failure Indication
                    Operation Data Upstream Downstream
                    Noise Margin ...... 5.9 dB 10.9 dB
                    Line Attenuation 15.6 dB 29.5 dB

                    which I guess is what I'm looking for…except I don't see such an option... Maybe I'll try a different router.

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                      Balanga
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                      I've replace the EE Bright Box with a D-LINK DSL-2640R which does show  ADSL statistics:-

                      ADSL STATISTICS

                      Mode: ADSL2 PLUS
                      Type: ANNEX_A
                      Status: Showtime

                      Downstream Upstream
                      Rate (Kbps): 6788 kbps 972 kbps

                      SNR Margin (dB): 3.7 5.5
                      Attenuation (dB): 50.0 27.0
                      Output Power (dBm): 0.0 12.3

                      Super Frames: 21794 21795
                      RS Correctable Errors: 15699 9
                      RS Uncorrectable Errors: 2 4

                      HEC Errors: 21 0
                      Total Cells: 102129 36584
                      Data Cells: 101859 36584
                      Bit Errors: 0 0

                      Attentuation is 50.0 dB

                      and the SG DSL Speed Calculator shows:-

                      DSL Maximum Speed Calculator
                      Downstream Attenuation 50 dB
                      Cable loss 13.81 dB/km (default=13.81)
                      Approximate Distance 3621 meters
                      ADSL Max Speed 4898 kbps
                      ADSL2+ Max Speed 5237 kbps
                      VDSL2 Max Speed kbps

                      Not sure what any of this means or if I would get different figures with a different router.

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                        Wolf666
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                        Unfortunately with an attenuation of 50dB you are really far from your ISP DSLAM, changing modem won't improve your line since it ia a physical limit. Another issue could be the plug your modem is connected to and its wiring, you can call a technician to check your house phone line and see if the attenuation is related to it. Another thing is to call your ISP and ask for the distance between your house and their DLAM, if they reply you are more than 3 km far…well you really cannot improve your line.

                        Modem Draytek Vigor 130
                        pfSense 2.4 Supermicro A1SRi-2558 - 8GB ECC RAM - Intel S3500 SSD 80GB - M350 Case
                        Switch Cisco SG350-10
                        AP Netgear R7000 (Stock FW)
                        HTPC Intel NUC5i3RYH
                        NAS Synology DS1515+
                        NAS Synology DS213+

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