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[LUG] ADSL2+ and download speed

 

My local telephone exchange has upgraded to ADSL2+ recently and I have
arranged with my broadband provider to upgrade me, which he has done. I
have seen a small increase in the download rate, but not a lot.

Now, I know that there are speed losses by the time it all reaches my
computer but ....

This morning I checked my router stats which claim that it is
downloading to me at a rate of 17 Mbps. I then ran speedchecker.org
which reported a download speed of 9.5 Mbps. Now, 5pm, I have checked
again and the router still shows the same speed but speedchecker reports
a rate of 2.6 Mbps. (It is always slower at this time of day.)

As I said, I know that there are losses en route, but this seems
excessive. Or am I expecting too much?

I have checked and my phone is about 730 metres from the exchange, so
that is not far. If it is relevant, my router is a Netgear DG834g. I do
have the router connected to an extension upstairs, not to the main
socket. There are two reasons for this, one is that the main socket is
situated just inside the front door, in the little entrance hall. I can
hardly set up my desk etc there. The second reason is that I want to
have the computer set up upstairs. And I do have filters on the main
socket and the extension.

Yes, I know that for some people a rate of 9.5 Mbps would be great.
Still, I am wondering if there is anything that I should be checking,
and possibly improving, or should I must accept it as the best that I
can expect?

Thanks for any help,

Neil




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