New Linksys adsl2+ router slower speed

[kevh]

Hi

 

Just wondering if anyone knows what happens when changing to Adsl 2+?

 

With pipex adsl1 thomson modem getting 0.7mb ish :( needed wireless so bought Linksys wa 120n adsl2+ modem thinking it would be a little faster possibly but certainly not slower am now getting 0.4mb:(:(:( (wired and wireless)

 

When i set it from auto to adsl2+ in settings wont connect at all.

 

Pipex tech support have suggested changing filter and testing which i'll try later but dont hold out much hope as same one used for old modem :rolleyes:

 

Cheers Kev :cool:

[LinkindinkinPark]

what speed should you get. check here

 

BT Broadband

 

could be your sync rate is down using a router. look for the stats and post them. noise margin etc and post them

 

this page may help

 

::. Kitz - Get your adsl line stats .::

[BeeCeeBee]

Since I admittedly know little of ASDL2 technology I took a quick look around and see no evidence that "pipex" has rolled it out as a standard. Are the numbers you are relating accurate or is there a misplaced decimal point.

Are you getting 7 Megs or .7 Megs? (700kbs)

[kevh]

Thanks to you both for replies will try tests tonight hopefully , but after talking to PCW tech guy and pipex support India :rolleyes: I discovered The exchange isnt quite Adsl 2+ yet and is being worked on at the moment even though it was planned for March.

 

Does seem strange still that the old modem is a little faster than the new one unless it is designed for a stronger ADSl 2+ signal and yes point is in the right place i'm afraid :( 450kbps( new ) 700kbps (old)

 

Pipex will let me know when exchnge is changed to adsl2+

 

Cheers Kev :cool:

[BeeCeeBee]

Well all I know is that I have seen download speeds posted by friends in Britain and some of them are pretty fast 20+ megs and some even at 50. Is there no cable provider that you can use that will give you the speed that you want? What you are posting barely qualified as broadband.

[kevh]

I know it sucks pretty much in the middle of the 2 nearest exchanges 6km no cable availible , still a lot better than dial up (10x at least :) )

 

Problem is at work have 6-7mb to compare it with :(

 

Thanks

 

Kev :cool:

[kevh]

Tried a couple of the tests for linksys router ( didnt have wag120n) came up with the stats page but no number coming up even after refreshing a few times.

 

Attached a copuple pics of info i couold find.

 

Cheers Kev :cool:

[Dalo Harkin]

At the bottom of the second page you posted it says DHCP

You have it starting at 192.16.1.100

It should be starting at 192.168.1.1 which is the routers IP address.

 

Always remember to save and exit

 

and the 50Meg BeeCeeBee mentions is ME wha ha ha (supervillain cackle)

[Dalo Harkin]

Kev, I was meaning to ask you if the extra 5Watts on your home PC spec helps :D

 

Sorry its just my sarcasm is it meant to be 350 and not 305

[kevh]

Hi Dalo

 

"50meg " :eek:

 

With respect :p:p:p

 

Dell Inspiron 531 PSU Upgrade - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net

 

third post down and i'll find a pic to proof tonight ! ;):D (305watt)

 

(that extra 5watts helps power my mega power 8600gt!!!)

 

Will a 350watt psu get me 50meg adsl then :confused::D

 

Cheers Kev :cool:

Edited May 27, 2010 by kevh

[Dalo Harkin]

Hi Dalo

 

"50meg " :eek: LOL - couldnt live without it

 

 

Will a 350watt psu get me 50meg adsl then :confused::D Erm..........no

 

Cheers Kev :cool:

 

 

Did you change the DHCP settings that I mentioned before we went off topic

[kevh]

Dalo , will try later as it on the Home pc and at work at the moment.

 

Changing the DHCP code end from .1 to .100 could possibly make a differance you reckon ?

 

Cheers Kev :cool:

[Dalo Harkin]

Well if your router is dishing out IP addresses, which is what DHCP does....

 

It could be anything to be honest, Im not familiar with that router so :confused:

Routers that have modems built in are fiddly at best, is the router in bridge mode or passsthrough do you know?

[BeeCeeBee]

and the 50Meg BeeCeeBee mentions is ME wha ha ha (supervillain cackle)

Sorry to butt in here but I'm told that your download speed is not the only thing that is too fast! :eek:

[kevh]

Not in Bridge mode but is an option at top of 2nd attached page.

 

Any ideas what the multiplexing option is LLU or VC ??

 

Thanks

 

Kev :cool:

[LinkindinkinPark]

that 192.168.1.100 that Dalo mentioned is the standard setting for Linksys. all changing it will do is move the ip addresses down the range. DONT set it to 192.168.1.1 - router cannot start giving addresses at that number because its taken.

 

imho leave it alone

 

its the downstream rate shown on pic 1 that determines what is possible

 

did you look your adsl up on bt site? their info is important

 

2 nearest exchanges 6km

 

how far are you from exchange?

 

long lines are crap to sync to, speedtouch and netgear are best for long lines, its to do with the internal firmware,they tend to sync a slightly higher rate

[kevh]

In pic 1 is that a stepped level that the modem has selected and is it possible to select higher ie 756k as old modem was getting 650-700k from the line.

 

5.5km from exchange and couldnt use bt checker you listed as all thru pipex.

 

Cheers Kev :cool:

[LinkindinkinPark]

5.5 km is getting marginal.you really need the upstream/downstream stats to be sure

 

theres no way of modding the sync speed,the exchange profile is set by your signal to noise ratio

 

netgear dg834 series can be modded to sync higher by changing signal/noise allowable margin

 

sometimes get from 500kb/s to 650/700

 

you need some knowhow and firmware from here

 

DGTeam - The Custom DG834XX Series Router Firmware Web Site

 

if you dont have any other line faults you are stuck:(

[DSTM]

5.5 km is getting marginal.you really need the upstream/downstream stats to be sure

 

theres no way of modding the sync speed,the exchange profile is set by your signal to noise ratio

 

netgear dg834 series can be modded to sync higher by changing signal/noise allowable margin

 

sometimes get from 500kb/s to 650/700

 

you need some knowhow and firmware from here

 

DGTeam - The Custom DG834XX Series Router Firmware Web Site

 

if you dont have any other line faults you are stuck:(

 

I agree.Out of 4 modem routers I have used, the Netgear DG834PN was the fastest.

It was on average 200KB/S faster than the others.

I found the netgear a bit of a pain to configure.

I am 6Klms from my post office on ADSL/2

[Dalo Harkin]

that 192.168.1.100 that Dalo mentioned is the standard setting for Linksys. all changing it will do is move the ip addresses down the range. DONT set it to 192.168.1.1 - router cannot start giving addresses at that number because its taken.

 

Yeah thats true, I didnt know linksys started at 192.168.1.100, if thats the case then you may as well just set static IPs and disable DHCP

I thought that maybe the options had been changed, so are you saying that the routers IP address on Linksys is 192.168.1.100

[kevh]

thanks for replies

 

i can put up with a little less as doesnt make much differance to every day surfing (running bbc iplayer on full quality is all im missing really ) but just annoyin the newer adsl2+ modem is slower than the older adsl1 modem:confused:

 

do you think i'll do any better when the exchange is ADSL2+ enabled , or is the distance going to knock out any chance of gain??

 

Cheers Kev :cool:

[DSTM]

ADSL/2 will be faster,however being a distance from the Post Office will slow the download speed down a lot.

I was promised up to 20MG and because I am 6 KLMS from the post Office,I can only get 5 MG.

So a good Modem/Router is important.

[LinkindinkinPark]

@Dalo linksys router ip is 192.168.1.1 but they set the dhcp range starting at 1.100. had a look in the manual and its standard guess thats just how they do it.

 

kinda same as bt and speedtouch setting router ip to 1.254 and dhcp range staring from 1.2, who knows why??

 

@kev adsl2 could help lots. depends on line noise.exchange profiles line on noise margin,that means less noise more signal = faster.

[kevh]

I am 6 KLMS from the post Office,I can only get 5 MG.

 

5meg !!!:eek: thru 6km copper line?!?

 

i'll be over the moon if i get half that :)

 

Cheers Kev :cool: