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Hec errors on upstream
- Thread starter Kory05
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Hi guys recently I’ve been seeing that my router is picking up a lot of hec errors any idea on how to solve this or what’s causing it thanks
It looks like you're experiencing some sort of noise on the line, you're getting it on the upstream because your upstream isn't interleaved while your downstream is.
The filter is just to prevent noise caused by the phone from interfering with the DSL, no phone means you don't need a filter. How many hours did it take to accumulate those errors?
I don't know, look if gaming/ping sensitive applications aren't important to you, then you can ask telkom via twitter to put you on a higher level of interleave, but my advice is as long you're not seeing speed degradation or sync loss you should just live with it 
beesboertjie
Senior Member
Hi Kory05. Looking at your attenuation of 46,0 dB ... the length of your copper wire to the exchange is 3,3 km. That’s tough.
The longer your copper loop the more susceptible to noise it is. Although I stand by what I said, if you interleave your upstream you wont see errors any more.
beesboertjie
Senior Member
Hi IchigoK. To interleave your upstream line, as suggested by Lishen23, you’ll have to ask Telkom to install ASSIA on your upstream. ASSIA is already installed on your downstream, that’s why it’s interleaved.
Most members complain about ASSIA, saying that it slows down their ADSL. Obviously ASSIA has a lot of good as well.
Most members complain about ASSIA, saying that it slows down their ADSL. Obviously ASSIA has a lot of good as well.
beesboertjie
Senior Member
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