Slow ADSL, check your POTS filter

[bokka1]

I have an ADSL line that gave me little problems and when my exchange got bumped to 10MB I could only attain 5MB to 6MB speeds with crappy SNR values.

A week ago my home alarm's battery went flat and it phoned ADT constantly to notify them. I then realised that every time it phones out my ADSL line would drop the connection.

First thing I did was to replace the POTS Filter on the line and instantaneously my line speed jumped to 10MB with great SNR values. I have had zero problems since the replacement.

My advice is to first check that your ADSL POTS filter is working properly when you have line problems.

 

[labratza]

dude why have you not switched your alarm over to radio? it will save you money

 

[bokka1]

dude why have you not switched your alarm over to radio? it will save you money

That is the next thing that I am doing.

 

[Franna]

You must have a POTS filter for ALL analog devices in your house like telephone, fax machine, alarm etc.

 

[Parrie]

dude why have you not switched your alarm over to radio? it will save you money

My alarm works via radio and it actually costs me more?!?!

 

[Soul Assassin]

I have an ADSL line that gave me little problems and when my exchange got bumped to 10MB I could only attain 5MB to 6MB speeds with crappy SNR values.

A week ago my home alarm's battery went flat and it phoned ADT constantly to notify them. I then realised that every time it phones out my ADSL line would drop the connection.

First thing I did was to replace the POTS Filter on the line and instantaneously my line speed jumped to 10MB with great SNR values. I have had zero problems since the replacement.

My advice is to first check that your ADSL POTS filter is working properly when you have line problems.

Can you maybe take a photo of how it's supposed to look?

Some time back my ADSL dropped from 4mbps to 3mbps which I was convinced was due to ADT having worked at my house just before it happened.