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kleefarr · 26-07-2015 5:48pm

The only thing I noticed was it increased the Downstream SNR.

kleefarr · 27-07-2015 6:00pm

Ok, what would be a good replacement for this crap modem?

ED E · 27-07-2015 6:04pm

NAT does not cause lag.

Youve something else going on, doubt its the modem.

mass_debater · 27-07-2015 6:39pm

ED E wrote: »

NAT does not cause lag.

Youve something else going on, doubt its the modem.

The NAT issue on the Xbox is most definitely the modem

ED E · 27-07-2015 7:15pm

mass_debater wrote: »

The NAT issue on the Xbox is most definitely the modem

True, but it wont cause lag, only a failure to connect when some games change host/match.

kleefarr · 29-07-2015 2:09am

ED E wrote: »

True, but it wont cause lag, only a failure to connect when some games change host/match.

That is happening a lot recently.

kleefarr · 29-07-2015 1:00pm

I have always been a fan of Linksys and had numerous products in the past which I have always found to be very good.

Looking at this Linksys XAC1900 but it seems very expensive at €230 in PC World.

mass_debater · 29-07-2015 1:27pm

kleefarr wrote: »

I have always been a fan of Linksys and had numerous products in the past which I have always found to be very good.

Looking at this Linksys XAC1900 but it seems very expensive at €230 in PC World.

No point having allegiance to them. Linksys were a great brand until Cisco bought them and started using cheap components, then Cisco sold the Linksys division to Belkin who are notorious for being crap

kleefarr · 29-07-2015 1:40pm

Who would you suggest then?

mass_debater · 29-07-2015 6:10pm

kleefarr wrote: »

Who would you suggest then?

Archer c7/8 or 9 are highly recommended here on boards, lots of threads about them. You'll have no problems with support. I prefer Mikrotik, but they are much harder to configure

sean_b97 · 29-07-2015 6:11pm

is that vodafone? had a terrible experience with them a few years back

kleefarr · 30-07-2015 1:14am

mass_debater wrote: »

Archer c7/8 or 9 are highly recommended here on boards, lots of threads about them. You'll have no problems with support. I prefer Mikrotik, but they are much harder to configure

Thanks, will look into those.

Ah, is that just a router or a modem?

sean_b97 wrote: »

is that vodafone? had a terrible experience with them a few years back

Yep, it certainly is.

kleefarr · 30-07-2015 3:15pm

Ok, I assume if my current modem uses phone line into adsl socket this same should work with this.

TP-Link Archer D9 AC1900

mass_debater · 30-07-2015 3:24pm

kleefarr wrote: »

Ok, I assume if my current modem uses phone line into adsl socket this same should work with this.

TP-Link Archer D9 AC1900

Doubtful, it needs to support vectoring, don't think that does unless someone with the full specs proves me wrong.

kleefarr · 31-07-2015 3:33pm

Ok, this seems to be able to handle the vdsl, but then it's only 100mbs max. Was hoping to upgrade for the future if there is any chance of getting more than 100mbs here.

http://uk.tp-link.com/products/details/cat-15_TD-W9980.html

Ah ha....

http://uk.tp-link.com/products/details/cat-15_Archer-VR900.html

Could be just the job.

kleefarr · 11-08-2015 10:00am

Ok,new modem arrived this morning.

TP-Link AC1900 VDSL2 Modem Router Archer VR900

Getting all the lights solid but no internet connection, so I suspect it's a setting somewhere. Vodafone are no use as they won't even give out the settings for anything other than their own modem.

This is what I have so far..

LAN
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DSL

WAN

Any suggestions?

Vico1612 · 11-08-2015 11:19am

Shouldn't VLAN tag be 10 ?

kleefarr · 11-08-2015 11:49am

Perfect. Thanks.
I see a difference already but will monitor over the next few days.

kleefarr · 11-08-2015 12:12pm

Just goes to show how poor the Vodafone modem is...

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notahappycamper · 11-08-2015 1:26pm

How much was that router and were you getting similar attainables on the Vodafone router?

Wonder will VF bump you up so?

ED E · 11-08-2015 1:33pm

Not sure why you think its so much better?

HG:
Downstream line rate (kbit/s) 40956
Upstream line rate (kbit/s) 10239
Downstream SNR (dB) 15.2
Upstream SNR (dB) 19.4

Archer:
40956 with 13.6 WORSE
10239 with 20.1 Marginally better

kleefarr · 11-08-2015 1:42pm

notahappycamper wrote: »

How much was that router and were you getting similar attainables on the Vodafone router?

Wonder will VF bump you up so?

The stats shown are the same line stats as the HG. However, pages are loading quicker and more smoothly so a marked difference has been noted.
It was not cheap.

Just got a speed test from Vodafone and they said around 70mbs which is 20 more than they quoted before.

Will have a go on it and see what happens.

ED E wrote: »

Not sure why you think its so much better?

HG:
Downstream line rate (kbit/s) 40956
Upstream line rate (kbit/s) 10239
Downstream SNR (dB) 15.2
Upstream SNR (dB) 19.4

Archer:
40956 with 13.6 WORSE
10239 with 20.1 Marginally better

Same line profile but definitely smoother.

ED E · 11-08-2015 1:54pm

Ahh ok. What you're probably seeing is the effect of a nice and fast CPU/FW/NAT designed for high throughput, not the last gen junk in the 658c.

658

CPU1: Broadcom BCM63168 (400 MHz, 2 cores)

659 (F2000)

400MHz dual core processor

Archer

Processor 1 GHz

kleefarr · 11-08-2015 2:06pm

Added bonus, no NAT error on xbox. Son will be delighted.

kleefarr · 11-08-2015 2:17pm

Ok, they have upped it to..

Just over 67mbs down.

DSL
Line Status:
DSL Modulation Type:
Annex Type:
Upstream Downstream
Current Rate(kbps) 20479 67192
Max Rate(kbps) 30928 74394
SNR Margin(dB) 10.2 5.9
Line Attenuation(dB) 0 22.3
Errors(pkts) 0 0

0 Errors but that SNR Down looks a bit nasty. Will see how it goes and may be drop it back to 50/20.

kleefarr · 12-08-2015 12:22pm

Current..

Upstream Downstream
Current Rate(kbps) 20479 66746
Max Rate(kbps) 30616 73913
SNR Margin(dB) 10 6.1
Line Attenuation(dB) 0 22.3
Errors(pkts) 0 0

Getting it taken down a bit to see if it improves SNR down

kleefarr · 12-08-2015 10:35pm

Ok, didn't go now any just yet as they told me that 6.1db SNR Down is fairly stable for fibre and if I went down to 50/20 they wouldn't be able to put me
back to the 70/20.

So decided to leave as is for now. Things ok really, just thought a higher SNR down would be better.

kleefarr · 17-08-2015 4:33pm

Yes! They are putting in new phone line outside the house as I type.

notahappycamper · 17-08-2015 6:51pm

kleefarr wrote: »

Yes! They are putting in new phone line outside the house as I type.

How'd you swing that?!

ED E · 17-08-2015 8:36pm

Enough fault reports and theyll eventually run a new drop.

kleefarr · 17-08-2015 9:11pm

notahappycamper wrote: »

How'd you swing that?!

ED E wrote: »

Enough fault reports and theyll eventually run a new drop.

Yep, asked everyone on the estate how their broadband was about a year ago and most said it could be better so I suggested they complain about it. Seems to have worked.

We'll have to see what difference it makes when connected up.

notahappycamper · 17-08-2015 10:05pm

kleefarr wrote: »

Yep, asked everyone on the estate how their broadband was about a year ago and most said it could be better so I suggested they complain about it. Seems to have worked.

We'll have to see what difference it makes when connected up.

Good stuff. Strength in numbers! Let us know if it makes a difference.

kleefarr · 20-08-2015 5:25pm

Threading the new fibre cable to new junction boxes outside...

notahappycamper · 21-08-2015 1:38pm

kleefarr wrote: »

Threading the new fibre cable to new junction boxes outside...

Were they threading that from the exchange to the cab or are you getting FTTH? How did it go? Any increase in attainable speed on account if the new line?

kleefarr · 21-08-2015 3:06pm

No idea where they were threading it to.
Don't think it's connected up yet. I went out and asked him if it would affect the internet as the boys were on the xbox.
May be next week.

kleefarr · 24-08-2015 9:54am

TP Link powerlines arrived this morning.
Just did a speed test to wireless entertainment corner. 54.94 mb/s not to shabby.
Will see what improvement over powerlines later.

kleefarr · 24-08-2015 12:24pm

Ok, powerline adapters paired, plugged in according to instructions.
Speed test 1.98mb/s.

Some tweaking may be needed.

This is what the utility gives about network..

I have also noticed that the Network ID is blank. Should I put my network ID in?
It asks if I'm sure I want to over right all saved passwords for current devices.

Also just noticed from that photo, there is no corresponding password for the second device.
Will put same password in for that and see if any change.

kleefarr · 08-09-2015 11:55am

As far as I am aware, we have not been connected to the new cable yet.
Am awaiting confirmation from Vodafone.

kleefarr · 18-09-2015 8:34am

Vodafone know nothing about it, I discovered last week.

However, something is happening this morning. They are digging up the hole where the new cable and box has been fitted.
I would have thought it would have been better to have done that before putting the new equipment in. ???

kleefarr · 18-09-2015 12:38pm

Serious hole!!

ItHurtsWhenIP · 18-09-2015 2:18pm

kleefarr wrote: »

Serious hole!!

Mickey Mouse Digger! :P

kleefarr · 18-09-2015 5:56pm

Still no wiser as to what they have done apart from make the old hole bigger a put a bigger cover on.

notahappycamper · 18-09-2015 7:41pm

kleefarr wrote: »

Still no wiser as to what they have done apart from make the old hole bigger a put a bigger cover on.

Can you go and ask them next time you see them?

ED E · 18-09-2015 9:50pm

kleefarr wrote: »

Still no wiser as to what they have done apart from make the old hole bigger a put a bigger cover on.

Different crews do the civils and cabling. Its probably preemptive for splitters to be dropped in.

kleefarr · 19-09-2015 6:11pm

They just came back to remove the barriers.
Popped out to have a chat with him. He said that they had just made the hole bigger in readiness for the fibre connections to be made.
So fibre to that location and then copper to the houses in the estate. Mine being the closest I am hoping for amazing speeds.

Cork981 · 19-09-2015 6:32pm

kleefarr wrote: »

They just came back to remove the barriers.
Popped out to have a chat with him. He said that they had just made the hole bigger in readiness for the fibre connections to be made.
So fibre to that location and then copper to the houses in the estate. Mine being the closest I am hoping for amazing speeds.

Copper to the house ? Did they say this was the set up ?

mass_debater · 19-09-2015 6:45pm

Cork981 wrote: »

Copper to the house ? Did they say this was the set up ?

I wouldn't take too much heed to what these civils say, they've not got a clue, they just did holes

kleefarr · 19-09-2015 6:54pm

Cork981 wrote: »

Copper to the house ? Did they say this was the set up ?

I assume they will use the existing connection to house from there, which I assume is copper.

mass_debater · 19-09-2015 7:06pm

kleefarr wrote: »

I assume they will use the existing connection to house from there, which I assume is copper.

Not very likely, the plan is for FTTH, VDSL and Fibre cabs are used where there's already a copper cab.

kleefarr · 19-09-2015 7:36pm

mass_debater wrote: »

Not very likely, the plan is for FTTH, VDSL and Fibre cabs are used where there's already a copper cab.

So in that case as well as having to wait for the connection to be made to the new 'hole', I will also then have to wait for the connection from the 'hole' to the house?

Is this only for Eircom customers though?

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