DSL Down & Up Load Speeds ?

[Don]

My initial inquiry resulted from repetitive connection issues, wanted to check if I was getting the level of service, up and down load speeds, that I was paying for. Probably, some frustration on my part, when I state at the onset to the ISP no changes to my connections/hardware and have already reset the modem, performed a restart , reconnected all the cables, etc., etc.,

There are limitations in my area/street as to the level of service, but all speed options from the ISP are stated with the clarifier as " up to " as opposed to minimum to be realized. Maybe this is common within the Industry, but guessing that there should be at least a conditional statement such as , " minimum to be realized XX % of the time. Now to question the actual vs. option selected vs service paid for.

All: Thanks and appreciate the feedback as this was a first time experience on evaluating my DSL service speeds.

[Don]

twobjshelbys;

" I managed to get a DSL filter that fits in the outside box "

Was the filter installed by the phone company or, suggestions as to where i can obtain ?

My residence, having been built in the early 1970's, internally has the old style twisted telephone wiring. I have CAT 5 from the outside box to the initial junction box just inside the house. Running a separate internal direct CAT 5 line for the modem only .......thanks, good suggestion

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by Don

twobjshelbys;

" I managed to get a DSL filter that fits in the outside box "

Was the filter installed by the phone company or, suggestions as to where i can obtain ?

My residence, having been built in the early 1970's, internally has the old style twisted telephone wiring. I have CAT 5 from the outside box to the initial junction box just inside the house. Running a separate internal direct CAT 5 line for the modem only .......thanks, good suggestion

Yes, the dsl filter was installed by the phone company. Essentially it's a splitter - the incoming wire goes to the filter. The voice side to the old line location and the DSL side to a "second line" terminal in the box. I knew one of the local phone guys before he retired so I knew what to ask for.

I wired my house myself (all of it, there are three miles of AC wiring). After I got the splitter in I just peeled off a pair from the punch panel to a jack, and the DSL modem is in the basement right at the panel. Wireless worked OK from there but I got a separate antenna with a magnetic mount and stuck it to the circuit breaker panel up higher.

[Don]

twobjshelbys

" then wired a Cat5 cable directly from the modem to the box "

Installed an isolated direct CAT 5 line directly from the DSL modem to the telephone junction box , no other devices on this line. While any speed increases were not detected, the occasional blinking of the DSL light on the modem is gone, hopefully will be more consistent service

......thanks for the suggestion

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by Don

twobjshelbys

" then wired a Cat5 cable directly from the modem to the box "

Installed an isolated direct CAT 5 line directly from the DSL modem to the telephone junction box , no other devices on this line. While any speed increases were not detected, the occasional blinking of the DSL light on the modem is gone, hopefully will be more consistent service

......thanks for the suggestion

Your modem should have a maintenance port (usually 192.168.0.1 or 10.0.1.1) that can tell you the native DSL link speed. It will also probably have an "up time" that can be used to see if the link is reset. Does your voice service sound scratchy (interference) or clicks and pops? If voice isn't solid then data won't be either.

Glad to help!