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Very poor, unstable ADSL2+ connection 2800 on Plusnet

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08 Mar 2010 19:33 #61063 by mynameishenry
Replied by mynameishenry on topic Very poor, unstable ADSL2+ connection 2800 on Plusnet
Well, it's not so much the sync speed that has been an issue - I'm well past the BT 10 days and have had sync at close to 10 Mb. What is the issue is line noise and a constantly dropping connection. At higher speeds, the SNR is a bit lower so there's less tolerance before the loss of signal causes the sync to drop.

The ADSL2 modulation improves quality. Profile is irritatingly set quite high, it's just that with this 'speed' overall experience is just poor.

Best of luck everyone.

For me, I think it's put up, shut up time.

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30 Jul 2010 12:45 #63060 by robdraytek

mynameishenry wrote:


For me, I think it's put up, shut up time.



Any updates on this?

Did you try later firmwares (even beta)?

Did you stick with the 2800 or buy something else?

Just curious after reading someone elses thread.

Rob

DrayTek Vigor2820Vn using Firmware 3.3.4.1_232201

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30 Jul 2010 13:00 #63061 by mynameishenry
Replied by mynameishenry on topic Very poor, unstable ADSL2+ connection 2800 on Plusnet
Well, I'm now running a Thomson supplied by Plusnet. It's quick, stable but lacks the security functionality that I feel should be standard.

Annoyingly, the Thomson needed to have firmware retrograde to allow VPN so it was still a pain to transfer.

I tried 2.8.2 firmware but beta notes said the only improv was wlan for macbook?

I'd probably give it another crack at some point but stable, fast connection is vital - without it, security becomes less relevant.

I now have solid 6.5mbps down, 350-ish up.

Shame, shame.

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30 Jul 2010 13:42 #63062 by robdraytek

mynameishenry wrote:

I tried 2.8.2 firmware but beta notes said the only improv was wlan for macbook?

I'd probably give it another crack at some point but stable, fast connection is vital - without it, security becomes less relevant.




Did you see Voodles post today in this thread;
http://www.forum.draytek.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=12383
where he mentions beta firmware v 2.8.2.1

Maybe that would help you.

Rob

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30 Jul 2010 16:16 #63064 by mynameishenry
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Nice on Rob, thanks for the heads-up. Could be worth a punt. Will update at some point soon....

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30 Jul 2010 17:05 #63069 by mreco
i tried 2.8.2.1 yesterday with my 2800 on ADSL2+

still got many dropouts per day.
As i said in the other thread though, setting my modulation to G.DTM is 'so far' stopping any drop outs. if theres no drops in 24hrs, i can say this has stopped them. albeit not the right solution.

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