Mayes, Kerry wrote, On 04/02/13 22:45:
This is a bit off topic, but I'm having big issues with keeping a dsl
modem connected without freezing up. We are in West Melton and a
number of km from the exchange. Line stats are below though I don't
understand much of it. I replaced the linksys modem + wireless router
with Netgear modem and separate wireless router. I keep just having
one or other freeze up and I have to traipse off and cycle power to it.
The other contribution issue is that the family are thrashing the
network resources. We have three adult children at home so at any
time we can have five computers and a similar number of tablets,
phones etc connected to the network. I did get better reliability
from separating the modem and router functionality but I am still
getting things crashing.
Is there a better setup to give me greater reliability? I read
somewhere that Draytek make some routers more comfortable with poor
lines (available at Nicegear I hear?).
I'm getting so frustrated I'm also wondering about a separate
"control" network that can cycle the power to the devices!
Any help much appreciated.
Kerry.
*Statistics* *Downstream* *Upstream*
*Line Rate* 1112 kbps 920 kbps
*Attainable Line Rate* 944 kbps 968 kbps
*Noise Margin* 10.4 dB 12.7 dB
*Line Attenuation* *56.1 dB* *25.6 dB*
I'm honestly surprised you get any synch at all out of that - a line
attenuation of 56.1 dB is dreadful.
That will be why you keep dropping.
When it works, the poor speed of the exchange is a second barrier.
* Can you lock the router to ADSL-1 profile and see if it works any better?
* Call your ISP and ask what DSL profile you're on.... ADSL1-LR for
Long Reach might help.
* What's the cellular coverage like at home?
* Have you called Amuri Wireless for an estimate?
* Try getting to your demark point, and connect the router there. This
will cut out any house cabling, which you can then replace with new cat5
if its not performing. I got an extra half-Mbit by removing some old
scotchlock connectors on my DSL. If the problem is between your demark
and the world then its not something you can replace.
The most robust DSL devices were old Nokias, but they don't work in NZ
any more due to DSLAM -> ASAM changes.
Alcatel Speedtouch are also known to be robust. Domestic grade routers
just aren't as good.
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Separate control network? You can buy a managed PDU which can turn
off/on individual ports, but you can't connect to it from remote if the
link is down.
There used to be a cellular switch called the SMITCH but it dates from
damps / 025 network days and there's no current version.
2 port managed PDU $240 +GST
http://www.cdlnz.com/index.html?do=viewproduct&p=NR605&code=RPSW-10A2
8 port managed PDU, 10 Amps $320 +GST
http://www.cdlnz.com/index.html?do=viewproduct&p=NR605&code=RPSW-10A8
8 port managed PDU, 16 Amps $571 +GST
http://www.cdlnz.com/index.html?do=viewproduct&p=NR605&code=RPSK-16A8
They go right up to 24 port too.
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Finally I'm sure there are spare cisco ADSL routers here you could
try.... if nothing else you'll get some better logging and line
information. Let me know.
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