In reply to a post by ian72:

The checker is an estimate based on factors that only BT seem to know. In your case and based on your current line I would suspect the checker has got it wrong. Have any neighbours already got FTTC that you could check actual performance?

The checker is based on an Openreach system that I know the name of but can't put on here. It's basically a very accurate live map of the network, and it should know if there is copper or aluminium in the ground and what gauge the cable is. The speed estimate is to the DP only, so if the DP that serves you is out on a main road and you live on a farm half a mile away from it then the speed estimate will be too high.

Additionally over time it will change as there's an algorithm that also looks at existing FTTC lines on the DP and nearby DPs and assesses how they are performing.

In reply to a post by Zarjaz:

I think you may have to see if your router shows a 'max attainable' rate to see if there's any improvement doing what has been suggested.

There's plenty of extra snr on the downstream, so I reckon loosing the current bridge tap being caused by the extension may well pay dividends.

Hi Zarjaz,

The Sky Hub (SR102) only gives the current line rate. I do have a Cisco 887VA-W which I am planning on connecting up (once I reconfigure it for MER authentication) and that does have the option for "max attn rate" so we will see.

Will probably do this on Saturday and let you know.

In reply to a post by tweak:

I swithed to FTTC because the ISP claimed I would get between 32.5 and 36 megs, I get 19 megs. It (FTTC) is in my opion, over rated! Not worth the extra payment.

I do feel for you. A friend of mine was quoted anywhere between 15mb and 36mb. In reality he gets 10mb. Openreach have been out a few times, found and fixed line faults but has resulted in no increase in sync and his ISP have basically said tough luck (Sky).

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In reply to a post by digitalis:

In reply to a post by tweak:

I swithed to FTTC because the ISP claimed I would get between 32.5 and 36 megs, I get 19 megs. It (FTTC) is in my opion, over rated! Not worth the extra payment.

I do feel for you. A friend of mine was quoted anywhere between 15mb and 36mb. In reality he gets 10mb. Openreach have been out a few times, found and fixed line faults but has resulted in no increase in sync and his ISP have basically said tough luck (Sky).

Well while doing checks for some people I have seen ADSLx speeds being better that what they would get on FTTC all because the cabinet is closer to the exchange than it is to the homes and VDSL(2) isn't as forgiving over long distances as ADSLx is.

Paul

Afternoon,

I've just configured up my Cisco 887VA for use with Sky's MER authentication and plugged this into the test socket. Sync readings are:

Down: 39998Kbps
Up: 9995Kbps

The max attainable sync for the line according to the router is:

Down: 64160Kbps
Up: 15904Kbps


Just done a speed test and got 36Mbps down and 9.5Mbps up which isn't bad.

I'll give it a few hours and then look at reconnecting the extension socket and see what kind of difference this makes.

Following my earlier update, I put the master socket back together so the extension was live. When I reconnected the router the downstream remained around 39Mbps but the upstream dropped to about 7Mbps.

Also the max attainable rate dropped to around 49Mbps downstream and 7.5Mbps upstream.

So I think it's safe to say my internal wiring is causing the issue. Kind of disappointing as this is a new build property so I would have expected the cabling to be up to a certain standard!

I'll look into getting a VDSL faceplate off Amazon and fitting that.