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Not quite Infinity, but that may take a few years yet!
Local exchange is Laurencekirk - small residential village, and I believe the upgraded service goes live at the end of November 2012
http://www.samknows.com/broadband/exchange/ESLAK
Currently on ADSL Max package with BT Broadband, syncing at 7mbs, as we are less than 1/2 mile to the exchange, in a modern development - nice steady connection, with no disruption
My question is that whilst I assume there is a potential speed gain with the 21CN upgrade, what sort of real life gains can be expected, and what, if anything, do I need to do with BT to upgrade the account?
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We'd need your router stats to be able to say; everyone's different.
Don't bank on that date. These are planned dates and have been known to slip often.
1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up => 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB => 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB => 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU => 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU => 2011: Orange 19 Meg WBC
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Of course- just nice to see some progress in the exchange - there have been regular works going on lately at the building, so something is certainly happening
Router stats...
Downstream Upstream
Data rate(Kbps) 7808 448
Noise Margin 12 26
Output power(dBm)0 13
Attenuation(dB 9 2
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The stats make it look like you're next door to the exchange! You should receive the full 24 Mb/s sync.
Edited by deleted (Thu 25-Oct-12 23:41:33)
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You're right on top of exchange. On 21CN ADSL2+ you should get the full 24 Meg Down and about 1.2 Meg Up.
1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up => 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB => 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB => 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU => 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU => 2011: Orange 19 Meg WBC
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Encouraging 
Once the exchange upgrade is complete, what do I need to do, if anything, with BT Broadband to get the speed upgrade?
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They will nomally upgrade you automatically at no cost, but not straight away. It's cheaper for them to have their customers upgraded in batches when convenient for Openreach scheduling.
You can get an earlier upgrade, but most ISPs are charged extra by Openreach for that, and pass that charge on, about £11 I think.
My broadband basic info/help site - www.robertos.me.uk | Domains,website and mail hosting - Tsohost.
Connection - Plusnet Extra Fibre (FTTC). Sync ~ 57.4/14.6Mbps @ 600m. - BQM
"Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant." - Jean-Antoine Petit-Senn.
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At least you have a date! We do not even have that yet.
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Post deleted as deemed unhelp full.
Edited by deleted (Tue 30-Oct-12 22:25:18)
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Post deleted by RobertoS
Edited by RobertoS (Tue 30-Oct-12 19:44:07)
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Post deleted by XRaySpeX
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Where did "Attenuation(dB 9 2" come from earlier? Probably meant to say "Attenuation(dB) 29 20" with some digits gobbled up  . Fits with +3dB increase due to ADSL2+.
1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up => 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB => 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB => 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU => 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU => 2011: Orange 19 Meg WBC
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Where did "Attenuation(dB 9 2" come from earlier? Probably meant to say "Attenuation(dB) 29 20" with some digits gobbled up . Fits with +3dB increase due to ADSL2+.
Its a different person posting.
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True! Shows what confusion can arise from a poster hijacking a thread.
1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up => 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB => 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB => 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU => 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU => 2011: Orange 19 Meg WBC
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Its a different person posting. Yuck! Thanks.
All the post needed was, somewhere in it, to justify the opening statement, was "In my experience". Then it might have been useful.
As it is, it looks more like a hijack (as suggested by XRaySpeX), than a contribution. I also believe it is incorrect and that the poster was misled. It is automatic for most ISPs, and I am fairly sure BT is one of those.
My broadband basic info/help site - www.robertos.me.uk | Domains,website and mail hosting - Tsohost.
Connection - Plusnet Extra Fibre (FTTC). Sync ~ 57.4/14.6Mbps @ 600m. - BQM
"Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant." - Jean-Antoine Petit-Senn.
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The attenuation shown there is 32.3dB.
That'sa fairly poor sync for that attenuation. I suggest a reconnection during daylight hours and then take the stats immediately after and post those. The noise margin looks high.
You should have a downstream connection speed of more in the 13-14Mbps range.
Your posting history suggests you attract problems  .
My broadband basic info/help site - www.robertos.me.uk | Domains,website and mail hosting - Tsohost.
Connection - Plusnet Extra Fibre (FTTC). Sync ~ 57.4/14.6Mbps @ 600m. - BQM
"Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant." - Jean-Antoine Petit-Senn.
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Allergy information: This post was manufactured in an environment where nuts are present. It may include traces of understatement, litotes and humour.
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Perhaps this shows it better after a recent router restart
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/28079959/Screen%20Shot%2020...
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Now you're confused as well .
Those stats look fine. I got confused by Nessy57 - see the change of Subject in my post. Nessy has now deleted the confusing post.
My broadband basic info/help site - www.robertos.me.uk | Domains,website and mail hosting - Tsohost.
Connection - Plusnet Extra Fibre (FTTC). Sync ~ 52.9/14.2Mbps @ 600m. - BQM
"Where talent is a dwarf, self-esteem is a giant." - Jean-Antoine Petit-Senn.
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Exchange went live a couple of weeks early - there was an email from BT early last week saying the upgrade date was going to be the 16th November
Line is still settling down, but this is the difference so far...
Download speed increased from 7936 to 14374, and upload speed increased from 448 to 1251
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/28079959/routerstats.png
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Love the concept of settling down.
I'll just say if you think your sync speed is going to increase over a few days (i.e. at end of the 10 day period) I will be very shocked.
it looks to have decided on a 15dB target already, slowing you down from optimal, now this may be the result of errors not seen in those stats. This settling period goes on forever, so speed may improve in a jump in a few weeks time or it might not.
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Hi all
Update - connection has been nice and steady for the last couple of weeks, and downstream has seen a steady increase in sync rate to the present 18 megabit, whilst upstream has been consistent, as expected
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/28079959/Screen%20Shot%2020...
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