DSLAMS moving closer to you

[noosh]

Okay well things seem to have changed a bit. My figures now seem to be hanging around the following:

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 512 kbps 256 kbps
Line Attenuation 62 db 15.5 db
Noise Margin 9 db 12 db

The downstream noise margin seems to be hanging around 9 - 12db, but sometimes dips lower.

@Yotch: The router reports that the hybrid selected is 3.

 

[marine1]

How did you test the line?

 

[Globetrotter]

So I was wondering whether I should upgrade from 512kbps to 4mbps so I checked my line attenuation stats, what a surprise. I must be really far away from the DSLAM.

With a 61dB downstream LA, using the Fremnet tool as a guide, you will get a max of 2350Kbps or max of 2412Kbps (ADSL2+). You're roughly 4,417km from the exchange.
So yes, upgrading to 4Mbps would probably be a bit of a waste.

 

[noosh]

I wouldn't even mind 2mbps, but I just don't think the line will be stable.

 

[ocean-addict]

is this a dslam? (the white box)

http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/showphoto.php?photo=2120&size=big&cat=500

and if this dslam sat right outside my front door i would be a pretty lucky person wouldnt i?

 

[rvanwyk]

is this a dslam? (the white box)

http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/showphoto.php?photo=2120&size=big&cat=500

and if this dslam sat right outside my front door i would be a pretty lucky person wouldnt i?

yes it is, and yes you would, especially when they roll-out adsl2

EDIT: oh, and its a mini-dslam.

 

[[OUPA]MrNutz]

lucky YOU!

 

[ocean-addict]

this is actually 50m down the road from my dads farm in knysna, so lucky him..

 

[Luke7777]

Ok now I know what it looks like too Since that grey box is about 50-60 meters from my house, it would explain my figures :
Line Attenuation 7.0 db 3.5 db
Noise Margin 30.3 db 31.0 db

 

[rvanwyk]

Ok now I know what it looks like too Since that grey box is about 50-60 meters from my house, it would explain my figures :
Line Attenuation 7.0 db 3.5 db
Noise Margin 30.3 db 31.0 db

yep.

 

[noosh]

And what about this:

http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/showphoto.php?photo=2121&cat=500

DSLAM?

 

[rvanwyk]

And what about this:

http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/showphoto.php?photo=2121&cat=500

DSLAM?

the one on the right, same ones we have in my area.

 

[noosh]

Now that is only 400m away from my house but my figures are

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 512 kbps 256 kbps
Line Attenuation 62 db 15.5 db
Noise Margin 9 db 12 db

 

[noosh]

And what is that "teledata" cabinet on the left?

 

[ic]

is this a dslam? (the white box)

http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/showphoto.php?photo=2120&size=big&cat=500

and if this dslam sat right outside my front door i would be a pretty lucky person wouldnt i?

Are you sure it's a Telkodemonopolies box - is the beast's logo on the other side out of picture?

 

[Necuno]

dslam is on my yard, i can just go stuff them and ride over it

 

[Aqox]

ADSL Link Downstream Upstream
Connection Speed 4096 kbps 384 kbps
Line Attenuation 10 db 2.5 db
Noise Margin 11 db 14 db

I must say, i live like in the middle of our town, and i dont have a clue where the dslam is. with my line stats, it must be damn close?

as a matter of fact, i havent seen anyone's stats this low? just did a quick comparison, if adsl2+ would come out, i'd get 23790kbps, aka 24 MB/s !!

PS: "Now where is MTN with those Fiber to teh Home connections?"

 

[Yotch]

@Aqox: Your figures are great but still not as good as Luke7777 from earlier in the thread. If you have a TI AR7 based router you might be able to determine what kind of DSLAM you are connected to (see the details on page 2). Your noise margin is probably a bit low for 24Mbps!