DSL Modulation - ADSL_G.dmt

[jamben1864]

Hi, 

For the past few months i've been experiencing complete drop outs of connection during the evenings. 

I've noticed recently that my DSL Modulation is coming up as ADSL_G.dmt, the dsl settings on the router are set to Auto.

I'm also getting high line attenuation.

Current Rate (kbps)	448	3904
Max Rate (kbps)	988	4156
SNR Margin (dB)	17	12.8
Line Attenuation (dB)	31.5	50.5
Errors (pkts)	0	17

I've checked and my exchange is adsl 2+ enabled, if I try changing my dsl settings I am unable to connect. How do I fix this and get on ADSL2+ ?

Thanks,

[Keith_Beddoe]

Welcome to this user forum. @jamben1864 

Are you a BT Broadband customer?

[imjolly]

Were you previously on adsl2?  Have you tried connecting to test socket with filter and see if attenuation changes?

[jamben1864]

Yes I'm a BT Broadband customer.

Unsure, we've always had a poor connection but in the last few months it's got worse. It's always in the evenings we have issues.

It's only recently that I've had the time to actually try and figure out what's wrong.

[imjolly]

Just because your exchange is adsl2 enabled does not mean you would have been automatically on adsl2 - and from what you have posted I suspect you have always been on adslmax

have you tried connecting to test socket with filter to see if any change on attenuation or connection speed

the forum mods can help you upgrade to adsl2 but you really need to get a stable connection first

[jamben1864]

Ok thanks, I'll try that at the weekend.

We're in a 17th century converted farm house so getting to the socket is not the easiest endeavour, it's in the loft. We only moved in 18 months ago but none of the neighbours have this issue of almost daily drop outs.

I believe we have two lines, as the previous owners had a seperate business line and there are 2 sockets in the loft labeled with different phone numbers.

[DavidM]

Hi @jamben1864 and thanks for posting.

If you can folow @imjolly advice (I can appreciate it wont be easy given it's location) and let us know if there is any change I'm sure we'll be able to advise further.

Cheers

David

[jamben1864]

Plugged into test socket, still adsl_g.dmt

But faster down speed and less errors.

Upstream Downstream
Current Rate (kbps) 448 4256
Max Rate (kbps) 1028 4404
SNR Margin (dB) 18 12.1
Line Attenuation (dB) 31.5 50.5
Errors (pkts) 4 0

[DavidM]

Thanks for checking that @jamben1864 , appreciate it.

Are you still in the test socket? How has the connection been perfoming since?

Cheers

David

[jamben1864]

Still using the test socket, no disconnections since!

Line Status:
Connected
DSL Up Time:
3 days 1 hours 7 minutes
DSL Modulation Type:
ADSL_G.dmt
Annex Type:
Annex A/L
Upstream Downstream
Current Rate (kbps) 448 4256
Max Rate (kbps) 1028 4284
SNR Margin (dB) 18 11.3
Line Attenuation (dB) 31.5 50.5
Errors (pkts) 21 935