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VDSL Stats - Whats yours?

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,711 ✭✭✭fat-tony


    So excited!

    Curious how to port forward (for MineCraft) on the Vodafone Fibre Router.

    Anyone have a guide? :)
    It's pretty straightforward. See pic for my setup. Just be sure to choose the correct dropdown option (R_VID_10) in the interface. It seemed to default to the ADSL instead of VDSL setting when I first set it up, but they have an "Auto" option now so that might have fixed it.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    fat-tony wrote: »
    It's pretty straightforward. See pic for my setup. Just be sure to choose the correct dropdown option (R_VID_10) in the interface. It seemed to default to the ADSL instead of VDSL setting when I first set it up, but they have an "Auto" option now so that might have fixed it.


    304167.jpg

    Thank you! Can't wait to make use of that upload speed! :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 364 ✭✭PeadarB


    Just got my line sorted courtesy of those excellent lads in eircom tech support.

    Stats -

    ======================================================
    VDSL Training Status: Showtime
    Mode: VDSL2 Annex B
    VDSL Profile: Profile 17a
    Traffic Type: PTM Mode
    Link Uptime: 0 day: 2 hours: 10 minutes
    =====================================================
    VDSL Port Details Upstream Downstream
    Line Rate: 20.477 Mbps 98.125 Mbps
    Actual Net Data Rate: 20.478 Mbps 98.126 Mbps
    Trellis Coding: ON ON
    SNR Margin: 9.9 dB 10.3 dB
    Actual Delay: 0 ms 0 ms
    Transmit Power: -13.7 dBm 12.3 dBm
    Receive Power: -24.4 dBm -2.4 dBm
    Actual INP: 29.0 symbols 29.0 symbols
    Total Attenuation: 10.8 dB 14.7 dB
    Attainable Net Data Rate: 22.892 Mbps 101.848 Mbps
    =====================================================
    VDSL Band Status U0 U1 U2 U3 D1 D2 D3
    Line Attenuation(dB): 2.3 13.9 20.5 N/A 8.2 19.0 30.6
    Signal Attenuation(dB): 2.3 13.3 19.5 N/A 10.7 18.9 30.5
    SNR Margin(dB): 9.2 9.8 9.9 N/A 9.9 9.9 9.9
    Transmit Power(dBm):-24.3 -15.8 -18.8 N/A 7.5 8.0 7.0
    =====================================================

    Wireless -

    3454680613.png 96313633.png

    Ethernet -

    3454692574.png 96313846.png

    It'll take a short while to settle but I'm delighted to get this result.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,051 ✭✭✭jantheman91


    PeadarB wrote: »
    Just got my line sorted courtesy of those excellent lads in eircom tech support.

    Stats -

    ======================================================
    VDSL Training Status: Showtime
    Mode: VDSL2 Annex B
    VDSL Profile: Profile 17a
    Traffic Type: PTM Mode
    Link Uptime: 0 day: 2 hours: 10 minutes
    =====================================================
    VDSL Port Details Upstream Downstream
    Line Rate: 20.477 Mbps 98.125 Mbps
    Actual Net Data Rate: 20.478 Mbps 98.126 Mbps
    Trellis Coding: ON ON
    SNR Margin: 9.9 dB 10.3 dB
    Actual Delay: 0 ms 0 ms
    Transmit Power: -13.7 dBm 12.3 dBm
    Receive Power: -24.4 dBm -2.4 dBm
    Actual INP: 29.0 symbols 29.0 symbols
    Total Attenuation: 10.8 dB 14.7 dB
    Attainable Net Data Rate: 22.892 Mbps 101.848 Mbps
    =====================================================
    VDSL Band Status U0 U1 U2 U3 D1 D2 D3
    Line Attenuation(dB): 2.3 13.9 20.5 N/A 8.2 19.0 30.6
    Signal Attenuation(dB): 2.3 13.3 19.5 N/A 10.7 18.9 30.5
    SNR Margin(dB): 9.2 9.8 9.9 N/A 9.9 9.9 9.9
    Transmit Power(dBm):-24.3 -15.8 -18.8 N/A 7.5 8.0 7.0
    =====================================================

    Wireless -

    3454680613.png 96313633.png

    Ethernet -

    3454692574.png 96313846.png

    It'll take a short while to settle but I'm delighted to get this result.

    What were your Upload, Download, and Ping to the same server beforehand?


  • Registered Users Posts: 364 ✭✭PeadarB


    jan,
    I was connected to e-fibre 30/05/2013. I trialled e-vision and have gone through various profiles in the interim. When I discontinued e-vision I was on a 45/15 "fixed" profile. This moved to the final "rate adaptive" profile today which I expect should attain 95 to 100 down, depending on conditions, and a steady 20 up, I've posted historical figures across this and other threads previously. Average latency pre e-fibre was 37ms with 6.80Mbps down and 0.41Mbps up - across a range of servers.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    PeadarB wrote: »
    jan,
    I was connected to e-fibre 30/05/2013. I trialled e-vision and have gone through various profiles in the interim. When I discontinued e-vision I was on a 45/15 "fixed" profile. This moved to the final "rate adaptive" profile today which I expect should attain 95 to 100 down, depending on conditions, and a steady 20 up, I've posted historical figures across this and other threads previously. Average latency pre e-fibre was 37ms with 6.80Mbps down and 0.41Mbps up - across a range of servers.

    Certainly a massive improvement!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,279 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    call tech support you have a short on one leg of your line

    Eircom have come out a few times now and given me a few excuses/reasons for the SNR issues with my upload;

    - local RF noise from pole to house, looking into ESB Networks pole which is 'buzzing'. Line passes underground about 1m from the pole.

    - distance from cab. Turns out I'm 1600m from the cab, but I'm getting a stable 30Mbps down but my upload is now wobbling between 2.5Mbps and 3.1Mbps

    - it was mentioned in passing that the line from pole to house should be an RF shielded line. Last tech who turned up said they don't run shielded so looks like I might have to

    Fun times anywho.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Before...
    3455674103.png
    After...
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    Only the slightest bit of an increase...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,467 ✭✭✭smemon


    anyone know if i can do better than this based on the stats? also, who do i call in vodafone to get the profile changed?

    PREG5yb.jpg


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  • Registered Users Posts: 364 ✭✭PeadarB


    Before...
    3455674103.png
    After...
    3461461836.png
    Only the slightest bit of an increase...



    Worth the wait - try the server in Carlow.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    PeadarB wrote: »
    Worth the wait - try the server in Carlow.

    Definitely was. Just a shame I hadn't switched sooner!

    The Carlow server is only down the road from me! About a 5 minute walk.

    I'll definitely try it when I get home but going from 10/1 to 100/20 is amazing...


  • Registered Users Posts: 2 noobizme


    I signed up just for this post :)
    Anyway, the important stuff :

    ISP : Magnet
    Speedtest result : 38.36Mbps down, 9.31 Mbps up, ping 9MS (Drogheda to Dundalk)
    Router stats, as shown on 192.168.1.254 :

    Line Rate (Down / Up) 40960 Kbps / 10239 Kbps
    Noise Margin (Down / Up) 17.1 dB / 16 dB
    Attenuation (Down / Up) 16.5 dB / 6.2 dB
    Power (Down / Up) 12.1 dBm / 8.8 dBm

    Distance from cabinet, using the ireland offline map : 412 metres

    We're paying ~45 euro a month for 70Mb/s, we get 40. I don't know how to read any of the router stats in relation to what we're paying/what we should be getting; is it good? Average?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Here are the stats taken from my Vodafone Modem with the edited element posted by a few very helpful users.
    Line Status		
    Help
    Line standard	VDSL2
    VDSL standard	Profile 17a
    Channel type
    None 
    Downstream line rate (kbit/s)	[B]102396[/B]
    Upstream line rate (kbit/s)	[B]20478[/B]
    Downstream attainable data rate(kbit/s)	[B]116432[/B]
    Upstream attainable data rate(kbit/s)	[B]27971[/B]
    Downstream SNR (dB) 	13.2
    Upstream SNR (dB) 	13.4
    Downstream line attenuation (dB)	7.3
    Upstream line attenuation (dB)	2.2
    Downstream output power (dBmV)	12.8
    Upstream output power (dBmV)	-16.6
    Downstream CRC	0
    Upstream CRC	0
    Downstream FEC	592
    Upstream FEC	224
    

    Am I getting the most out of my line?

    I think so but I'm no expert.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,712 ✭✭✭Praetorian


    Smemon, based on your stats it absolutely looks like you should be able to sync higher in the future. Your line attenuation isn't very high which is good, and your downstream snr is great. Generally you can trade snr for more speed. But lots of lines mine included so far can't be boosted in speed for some as yet unexplained reason.

    AlanS181824, you are definitely getting the most from your line! I've some better stats than you and can't sync above 70m/bit!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    smemon wrote: »
    anyone know if i can do better than this based on the stats? also, who do i call in vodafone to get the profile changed?

    PREG5yb.jpg

    Ya, you have the potential to sync much higher. Phone Vodafone.
    Here are the stats taken from my Vodafone Modem with the edited element posted by a few very helpful users.
    Line Status		
    Help
    Line standard	VDSL2
    VDSL standard	Profile 17a
    Channel type
    None 
    Downstream line rate (kbit/s)	[B]102396[/B]
    Upstream line rate (kbit/s)	[B]20478[/B]
    Downstream attainable data rate(kbit/s)	[B]116432[/B]
    Upstream attainable data rate(kbit/s)	[B]27971[/B]
    Downstream SNR (dB) 	13.2
    Upstream SNR (dB) 	13.4
    Downstream line attenuation (dB)	7.3
    Upstream line attenuation (dB)	2.2
    Downstream output power (dBmV)	12.8
    Upstream output power (dBmV)	-16.6
    Downstream CRC	0
    Upstream CRC	0
    Downstream FEC	592
    Upstream FEC	224
    

    Am I getting the most out of my line?

    I think so but I'm no expert.

    100Mbit is as high as they will allow you sync as far as I know. You have a tasty line there. Nice.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Ya, you have the potential to sync much higher. Phone Vodafone.



    100Mbit is as high as they will allow you sync as far as I know. You have a tasty line there. Nice.

    Yeah I thought that, delighted as I was told I'd get 70Mb+.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,660 ✭✭✭crawler


    100/20 is the max profile speed available...to anyone (that's a really clean line Alans)
    Ya, you have the potential to sync much higher. Phone Vodafone.



    100Mbit is as high as they will allow you sync as far as I know. You have a tasty line there. Nice.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,051 ✭✭✭jantheman91


    Yeah I thought that, delighted as I was told I'd get 70Mb+.

    Alan, just out of curiosity what were your Attenuation and SNR values on ADSL?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭airuser


    Definitely was. Just a shame I hadn't switched sooner!

    The Carlow server is only down the road from me! About a 5 minute walk.

    I'll definitely try it when I get home but going from 10/1 to 100/20 is amazing...

    Alan181824,
    Delighted to see you up and running.

    Airuser


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Alan, just out of curiosity what were your Attenuation and SNR values on ADSL?

    I'm not home at the minute but I think I've a screenshot on my DropBox I'll have a look.

    Edit:
    I had a look there now and it's 7.3

    Is that good?


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    airuser wrote: »
    Alan181824,
    Delighted to see you up and running.

    Airuser

    Delighted I finally switched.

    I really recommend you switch now if you can!

    I don't think you'll regret it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,051 ✭✭✭jantheman91


    I'm not home at the minute but I think I've a screenshot on my DropBox I'll have a look.

    Edit:
    I had a look there now and it's 7.3

    Is that good?

    Higher SNR = Better
    Lower Attenuation = Better

    As far as I'm aware, open to correction though.

    That's a quality line by the way! Looking forward to seeing what I can get.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Higher SNR = Better
    Lower Attenuation = Better

    As far as I'm aware, open to correction though.

    That's a quality line by the way! Looking forward to seeing what I can get.

    My house was built in 2005 so maybe that has something, as the engineer said to me today that the older houses tend to have different wiring, I'm probably not phrasing that right but the engineer took about 10 minutes all in whereas he spent around 2 hours at an old house.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,433 ✭✭✭airuser


    My house was built in 2005 so maybe that has something, as the engineer said to me today that the older houses tend to have different wiring, I'm probably not phrasing that right but the engineer took about 10 minutes all in whereas he spent around 2 hours at an old house.

    Outside my front door is the Eircom junction box. Coming from it, into my home is two twisted bell wire type cable. This was installed by old Eircom.(1975). Houses connected later have a completed different wiring.

    So presume you have the newer wiring giving less noise, better insulated.

    Neighbours around are getting all different speed even from the same ISP.

    In my area UPC comes in top position, Eircom and then Vodafone. Sky in the final position.

    30 houses.

    Any way enjoy your newer Speeds.

    Airuser


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,467 ✭✭✭smemon


    rang vodafone earlier asking them to change my line profile... they said they couldn't as Eircom systems were down or something to that effect...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭domeld


    You have very similar stats to mine. I can have max 50 Mb.
    I checked with eircom wholseale and vectoring is not enabled yet on my cabinet. AFAIK only one active cabinet in my town does not have vectoring enabled - it is mine :/
    BTW
    Every second Friday (last Friday) eircom gateway is updated with list new cabinet (and cabinet with vectoring enabled).


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    My max attainable drop from around 116Mb to 109Mb after a reboot, I have Vodafone Fibre, is this normal?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    My max attainable drop from around 116Mb to 109Mb after a reboot, I have Vodafone Fibre, is this normal?

    Ya. You're syncing at the max available profile speed. That's all that matters. Don't keep rebooting your box of the line management software will think you are having disconnects and could reduce your sync speed.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    Ya. You're syncing at the max available profile speed. That's all that matters. Don't keep rebooting your box of the line management software will think you are having disconnects and could reduce your sync speed.

    Oh right, I didn't know that.
    The modem has what only can be described as a Coffee smell, it's weird.
    I think it's just the plastic heating up because of use.
    Thanks


  • Registered Users Posts: 364 ✭✭PeadarB


    My max attainable drop from around 116Mb to 109Mb after a reboot, I have Vodafone Fibre, is this normal?



    I haven't been tempted to re-boot the F1000 in case I caused a drop in attainables. I've noticed over the past couple of days that the latest rate adaptive profile is syncing between the initial 97.518/20.478 on 22/04/14, down to 95.805/19.48, yesterday and back up to 98.314/19.48 tonight. Small but expected movements. Initial SNR was 10.4/9.9 and it's now 11/11.1 - Attainables started at 109.22/22.877 went down to 100.596/22.465, and are now 103.028/22.518.
    G.inp is implemented all right but I wonder if G.Vector has actually kicked in or is it a case of one or the other but not both.


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  • Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,130 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    smemon wrote: »
    rang vodafone earlier asking them to change my line profile... they said they couldn't as Eircom systems were down or something to that effect...
    I rang Vodafone yesterday, but was told, after being put on hold for a while, that my line would not be suitable for any speed increase and to try again in a month's time when I should be able to get more...

    With my recent change in SNR and lower ping, I was optomistic that Vectoring was enabled, but maybe not.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,401 ✭✭✭Nonoperational


    PeadarB wrote: »
    I haven't been tempted to re-boot the F1000 in case I caused a drop in attainables. I've noticed over the past couple of days that the latest rate adaptive profile is syncing between the initial 97.518/20.478 on 22/04/14, down to 95.805/19.48, yesterday and back up to 98.314/19.48 tonight. Small but expected movements. Initial SNR was 10.4/9.9 and it's now 11/11.1 - Attainables started at 109.22/22.877 went down to 100.596/22.465, and are now 103.028/22.518.
    G.inp is implemented all right but I wonder if G.Vector has actually kicked in or is it a case of one or the other but not both.

    I think that G.inp and G.Vector are planned to be rolled out together to all cabinets eventually. There appears to be a delay in the vectoring rollout to some cabinets which I don't know anything about. G.inp seems to make the attainables a little funny. I wouldn't worry too much about them.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    PeadarB wrote: »
    I haven't been tempted to re-boot the F1000 in case I caused a drop in attainables. I've noticed over the past couple of days that the latest rate adaptive profile is syncing between the initial 97.518/20.478 on 22/04/14, down to 95.805/19.48, yesterday and back up to 98.314/19.48 tonight. Small but expected movements. Initial SNR was 10.4/9.9 and it's now 11/11.1 - Attainables started at 109.22/22.877 went down to 100.596/22.465, and are now 103.028/22.518.
    G.inp is implemented all right but I wonder if G.Vector has actually kicked in or is it a case of one or the other but not both.

    That seems to be a gradual decrease alright.
    I rebooted the Modem one more time as I wanted to remove my Hard Drive from it and I don't know if it's hot swappable.
    Attainable went back to 116Mb with the actual rate staying the same.
    I'll leave it like that now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,145 ✭✭✭Sparko


    Here's mine:

    Line standard VDSL2
    VDSL standard Profile 17a
    Channel type None
    Downstream line rate (kbit/s) 81918
    Upstream line rate (kbit/s) 20477
    Downstream attainable data rate(kbit/s) 104520
    Upstream attainable data rate(kbit/s) 23961
    Downstream SNR (dB) 15.3
    Upstream SNR (dB) 10.7
    Downstream line attenuation (dB) 11.2
    Upstream line attenuation (dB) 3.4
    Downstream output power (dBmV) 13.7
    Upstream output power (dBmV) -7.1
    Downstream CRC 0
    Upstream CRC 6
    Downstream FEC 20149
    Upstream FEC 46770


    Installed with Vodafone a few weeks back, not really sure what the stats mean but it's a huge improvement on the 8Mb package I was on before this


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,467 ✭✭✭smemon


    just a follow up from my earlier post, Vodafone did say they'd contact Eircom on Monday for me and looks like they've made some changes :)

    o3f6K7f.jpg


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    I have a question regarding DLNA on the Vodafone Modem.

    I know it's offtopic but there seems to be quite a few Vodafone customers on here that might be able to help.

    I plugged in my portable harddrive into the modem and pointed towards the harddrive under DLNA on the Vodafone Modem.

    On Windows 8 it shows up under Network as Huawei Home Media Server: or something to that extent but when I click on it nothing shows up and it says the folder is empty.

    However when I use Windows Media Player it shows up and the files play grand.

    Am I doing something wrong?

    Thanks,

    I might just create a thread but given Vodafone's response time I'd rather not.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    On Windows 8 it shows up under Network as Huawei Home Media Server: or something to that extent but when I click on it nothing shows up and it says the folder is empty.

    However when I use Windows Media Player it shows up and the files play grand.

    Thats normal, thats just how Microsoft coded things. They dont have a "default program" as they dont have an extension and explorer cant interpret DLNA shares.

    If you want VLC can interpret them like WMP.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    ED E wrote: »
    Thats normal, thats just how Microsoft coded things. They dont have a "default program" as they dont have an extension and explorer cant interpret DLNA shares.

    If you want VLC can interpret them like WMP.

    I tried opening a Network Stream on VLC but when I click play it crashes.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,711 ✭✭✭fat-tony


    I have a question regarding DLNA on the Vodafone Modem.

    I know it's offtopic but there seems to be quite a few Vodafone customers on here that might be able to help.

    I plugged in my portable harddrive into the modem and pointed towards the harddrive under DLNA on the Vodafone Modem.

    On Windows 8 it shows up under Network as Huawei Home Media Server: or something to that extent but when I click on it nothing shows up and it says the folder is empty.

    However when I use Windows Media Player it shows up and the files play grand.

    Am I doing something wrong?

    Thanks,

    I might just create a thread but given Vodafone's response time I'd rather not.

    I see you're trying everything on your new toy :)

    As previous poster said, you would be better to leave your modem connected, powered up and not reboot it for a number of days so that the network management software doesn't think your line is having stability issues. I see you're already trying to push your speeds over the 100Mb/s :D . Stop it! Be happy!

    As regards DLNA etc. my view would be to leave the modem to do its basic tasks of demodulating the VDSL signal and handling the routing tasks and providing wi-fi coverage. I found the previous Vodfone Huawei ADSL modem to be completely crap at everything (including being a modem :rolleyes:) so I binned it. I am actually surprised at how stable the VDSL model has been, though, although it struggles at times with wi-fi speeds when pushed.

    The box is built down to a price point and it's unlikely to function well as a print server/media server etc.


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,575 ✭✭✭AlanS181824


    fat-tony wrote: »
    I see you're trying everything on your new toy :)

    As previous poster said, you would be better to leave your modem connected, powered up and not reboot it for a number of days so that the network management software doesn't think your line is having stability issues. I see you're already trying to push your speeds over the 100Mb/s :D . Stop it! Be happy!

    As regards DLNA etc. my view would be to leave the modem to do its basic tasks of demodulating the VDSL signal and handling the routing tasks and providing wi-fi coverage. I found the previous Vodfone Huawei ADSL modem to be completely crap at everything (including being a modem :rolleyes:) so I binned it. I am actually surprised at how stable the VDSL model has been, though, although it struggles at times with wi-fi speeds when pushed.

    The box is built down to a price point and it's unlikely to function well as a print server/media server etc.

    Haha yeah, it's been an absolutely massive increase for me and I've been enjoying it!
    I connected 1TB harddrive to it and FTP works grand and so does DLNA to an extent.
    I guess if I want proper DLNA features I'll have to invest in a NAS.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,660 ✭✭✭crawler


    fat-tony wrote: »
    I see you're trying everything on your new toy :)

    As previous poster said, you would be better to leave your modem connected, powered up and not reboot it for a number of days so that the network management software doesn't think your line is having stability issues. I see you're already trying to push your speeds over the 100Mb/s :D . Stop it! Be happy!

    As regards DLNA etc. my view would be to leave the modem to do its basic tasks of demodulating the VDSL signal and handling the routing tasks and providing wi-fi coverage. I found the previous Vodfone Huawei ADSL modem to be completely crap at everything (including being a modem :rolleyes:) so I binned it. I am actually surprised at how stable the VDSL model has been, though, although it struggles at times with wi-fi speeds when pushed.

    The box is built down to a price point and it's unlikely to function well as a print server/media server etc.


    All the features should work very well on the hg658c - if there are ones not working, you should let the folks know over here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=1270

    I really push it on both wifi and LAN all the time and it's fine - my client card is 802.11n dual channel - the only issue I ever get is standard wifi congestion (as so many wifi devices around where I live) so I tend to try to stick to non overlapping channels....but so do others :)

    There is a big (massive) difference between the HG556 and the HG658C by the way.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,711 ✭✭✭fat-tony


    crawler wrote: »
    ... There is a big (massive) difference between the HG556 and the HG658C by the way.
    Agreed - the 556 was utter crap. Mine was, anyway. The 658C is light years ahead in terms of stability and wifi range. It's just that it struggles sometimes when there are three laptops all vying for bandwidth and one of them is still on wireless G.
    I have enough other boxes in the house that I don't need the DLNA or other server features so I'll leave it to its primary task for the moment.


  • Registered Users Posts: 137 ✭✭AmilcarAlho


    Still having issues, KN tech could not find any issues with my line, mentioned something that port might need to be changed, but can end up in worse speeds.

    Stats:
    ============================================================================
        VDSL Training Status:   Showtime
                        Mode:   VDSL2 Annex B
                VDSL Profile:   Profile 17a
                Traffic Type:   PTM Mode
                 Link Uptime:   0 day: 0 hour: 2 minutes
    ============================================================================
           VDSL Port Details       Upstream         Downstream
                   Line Rate:     20.477 Mbps       81.917 Mbps
        Actual Net Data Rate:     20.478 Mbps       81.918 Mbps
              Trellis Coding:         ON                ON
                  SNR Margin:       12.2 dB           14.0 dB
                Actual Delay:          0 ms              0 ms
              Transmit Power:      - 1.7 dBm          13.7 dBm
               Receive Power:      -19.9 dBm           0.3 dBm
                  Actual INP:       29.0 symbols      29.0 symbols
           Total Attenuation:       18.2 dB           13.4 dB
    Attainable Net Data Rate:     26.664 Mbps       99.528 Mbps
    ============================================================================
          VDSL Band Status    U0      U1      U2      U3      D1      D2      D3
      Line Attenuation(dB):  4.6    24.2    35.5     N/A    13.0    30.9    47.1   
    Signal Attenuation(dB):  4.6    23.6    34.5     N/A    10.7    30.7    47.0   
            SNR Margin(dB): 12.7    12.4    12.1     N/A    13.9    14.0    14.0   
       Transmit Power(dBm):-15.9   - 6.1   - 3.9     N/A    11.0     8.0     6.8   
    ============================================================================
    

    Speedtest:

    3428248996.png

    In case it helps other users, the issue with my business connection was down to billing profile. I'm now in top business package and speeds went up to this ( on a 80/20 profile):

    3471684627.png

    Much happier, now time to sort out that new firewall and make everyone's facebook "faster"...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,467 ✭✭✭smemon


    an update on my previous post... according to modem, i'm now on an 80/20 profile... however, i'm consistently getting ~50mb according to speedtest (using ethernet plugged in to modem)...

    NFJXpdh.jpg

    3471950034.png

    as you can see, attainable rate is over 100mb... should i ask vodafone to move me to a rate adaptive profile?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,660 ✭✭✭crawler


    smemon wrote: »
    an update on my previous post... according to modem, i'm now on an 80/20 profile... however, i'm consistently getting ~50mb according to speedtest (using ethernet plugged in to modem)...

    NFJXpdh.jpg

    3471950034.png

    as you can see, attainable rate is over 100mb... should i ask vodafone to move me to a rate adaptive profile?

    Did you actually turn off wifi when you did the test? Otherwise you still may be connecting via wifi even though the Ethernet cable is plugged in.....just a thought - 50Mbps approx sounds very like wifi


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,467 ✭✭✭smemon


    crawler wrote: »
    Did you actually turn off wifi when you did the test? Otherwise you still may be connecting via wifi even though the Ethernet cable is plugged in.....just a thought - 50Mbps approx sounds very like wifi

    yep, definitely wasn't connected via wifi... tried it again there now and still hovering around the 50mb mark... to me it sounds like vodafone still have me on a 50mb profile yet the router is saying i'm syncing at 80mb...


  • Registered Users Posts: 861 ✭✭✭peking97


    Just had VF Fibre installed this morning and these are my stats.
    Any of you knowledgeable folks in here know from the stats if my line could support a faster connection? (..not that I'm complaining after having only 3-4 Mbps with Sky!)
    Incidentally, I notice I'm not seeing a maximum attainable connect speed, is that something to do with my login although I was logged-in as Admin when I took the screen capture?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,711 ✭✭✭fat-tony


    Your attenuation is quite high at 17dB so you must be a good distance from the cabinet. At 9dB your SNR is no great shakes either, which means there is not much room for bumping up your speed until vectoring is turned on.

    If you use a browser like Firefox you can right click and select "Inspect Element" on the settings page. On the displayed html data you can select and delete those style settings "display:none" and the hidden fields will then display. There are screen captures in the "Bridging the vodafone router" thread.


  • Registered Users Posts: 472 ✭✭duckman!!


    Router Statistics

    Broadband Link........Downstream............Upstream
    Connection Speed......2720 kbps.............384 kbps
    Line Attenuation..........60.5 dB...............31.5 dB
    Noise Margin................8.6 dB................12.12 dB

    3476912670.png

    :(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(:(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,169 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    duckman!! wrote: »
    Router Statistics

    Thats ADSL? Not What this thread is about.


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