In reply to a post by Dabooka:

Thanks anon,

So would you suggest just using the TP-Link for the modem and disabling the router element, or just use it over the Belkin?

Cheers,

tp-link has a built in adsl modem and is an access point at the same time. so, you use it instead of your belkin router. you can get the tp-link from amazon.co.uk (click on 'new') and if it doesn't work as well as you expect it, just return it. and if it does, put belkin on ebay.

and if you don't want to use the wireless, then you can just switch it off using the web config. i also know and have used the sra function (i think it was that) on my tp-link to help with any impulse noise jumps. but you'd need to telnet to the router. another good option with broadcom is the billion 7800, but its price is high.

here you have various routers' config emulators:

http://www.cormain.com.au/tech/simulator.php

In reply to a post by Dabooka:

What sort of things are you after? I'll have to post them later when at home, but will do it asap

I recommend posting the stats before buying a new device as that could just be a waste of time and money.

You should find the stats here: http://192.168.1.254/cgi/b/dsl/dt/?ce=1&be=0&l0=1&l1=0

Uptime: 3 days, 18:40:47

DSL Type: G.992.5 annex A

Maximum Bandwidth (Up/Down) [kbps/kbps]: 1,243 / 9,141

Bandwidth (Up/Down) [kbps/kbps]: 1,217 / 7,483

Data Transferred (Sent/Received) [kB/kB]: 0.00 / 0.00

Output Power (Up/Down) [dBm]: 12.0 / 18.5

Line Attenuation (Up/Down) [dB]: 24.5 / 44.0

SN Margin (Up/Down) [dB]: 6.5 / 6.0

Vendor ID (Local/Remote): TMMB / BDCM

Loss of Framing (Local/Remote): 0 / 0

Loss of Signal (Local/Remote): 0 / 0

Loss of Power (Local/Remote): 0 / 0

Loss of Link (Remote): 0

Error Seconds (Local/Remote): 3 / 0

FEC Errors (Up/Down): 4,141 / 1,611,818

CRC Errors (Up/Down): 4,141 / 1,771

HEC Errors (Up/Down): 397,127 / 1,481

You can probably access these details by clicking here

Thanks chaps, I'll logon when I get home and post the stats; I know my way around the interface after having to reset it so [censored] often....

As requested, the stats form the connection as it is right now;

Link Information

Uptime: 0 days, 13:17:22
DSL Type: G.992.3 annex A
Bandwidth (Up/Down) [kbps/kbps]: 757 / 1,536
Data Transferred (Sent/Received) [kB/kB]: 0.00 / 0.00
Output Power (Up/Down) [dBm]: 12.5 / 0.0
Line Attenuation (Up/Down) [dB]: 38.5 / 63.5
SN Margin (Up/Down) [dB]: 6.5 / 9.0
Vendor ID (Local/Remote): TMMB / IFTN
Loss of Framing (Local/Remote): 11 / 0
Loss of Signal (Local/Remote): 5 / 0
Loss of Power (Local/Remote): 0 / 0
Loss of Link (Remote): 0
Error Seconds (Local/Remote): 20 / 0
FEC Errors (Up/Down): 4,294,967,264 / 33,195
CRC Errors (Up/Down): 4,294,967,264 / 3
HEC Errors (Up/Down): 0 / 3

Fire away!

Those figures are terrible! At 37dB attenuation and 6dB SNR you should be seeing a sync of around 10M. The local LOF/LOS and other errors indicate a line fault which may well be present within your own internal wiring.
If you have an NTE5 socket, remove the lower half and connect the router to the hidden test socket via a short RJ11 and a known good filter. Post your stats from that setup.

Edited by Deadbeat (Wed 08-Aug-12 21:17:37)

I will do, but I'll not be able to do as requested for a day or so as it's all wired up in a cupboard blocked by a fridge (long story) but I will do it.

Believe it or not when I actually did replace all the wiring between the BT "choc block" (naughty I know) to a new NTE5 box the speed improved; probably a run of no more than 8 metres of wiring, but I did remove all the gash extensions installed by the previous owner.

Incidently if we have bad or prolonged rain, the phone goes crackly and we lose connection. The twunts at TalkTalk don't see any correlation.....

Thanks so much for your collective input and continued advice,

Dabooka

Just realised I've made a school boy error; it's not an NTE5, I switched it for a new BT socket, the NTE2000(?) with the filter built in.

Sorry for the error, it's been a long week and I forgot I "upgraded" that part too.

All genuine BT stock, no third party unbranded eBay tat!

In reply to a post by Deadbeat:

Those figures are terrible! At 37dB attenuation [...]

Think you've got that the wrong way around mate...his downstream attenuation is 63 db, whilst his upstream is 37db, so nothing wrong those line stats.