ADSL Line dropping question

I have my Belkin router connected to a BT extension rather than the master
socket.
Once or twice per day the connection fails and I have to restart the router.
Not the end of the world, but a pain with an overnight download.
Is this problem more likely to be a fautly router, my use of the extension
socket, or a line problem with BT/Nildram?

I can't easily plug into the master socket to check, (don't ask) and I don't
have another router to try instead.

I'm just asking to find out the most likely cause of the problem before
further investigation

I have a 1meg connection, and it easily maintains maximum speed when working

Cheers
Steve

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"Steve O" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I have my Belkin router connected to a BT extension rather than the
> master socket.
> Once or twice per day the connection fails and I have to restart the
> router. Not the end of the world, but a pain with an overnight
> download.
> Is this problem more likely to be a fautly router, my use of the
> extension socket, or a line problem with BT/Nildram?
>
> I can't easily plug into the master socket to check, (don't ask) and
> I don't have another router to try instead.
>
> I'm just asking to find out the most likely cause of the problem
> before further investigation

Probably the use of the extension socket.

However:

a) make sure you are using the latest firmware for the Belkin

b) Log into your router and go to: http://192.168.2.1/adsl_status_main.stm
(assuming 192.168.2.1 is the address of your router) and post the figures
under "Operation Data" here..

Regards
Sunil

"Sunil Sood" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Steve O" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:41853a11$0$87832$(E-Mail Removed)
> > I have my Belkin router connected to a BT extension rather than the
> > master socket.
> > Once or twice per day the connection fails and I have to restart the
> > router. Not the end of the world, but a pain with an overnight
> > download.
> > Is this problem more likely to be a fautly router, my use of the
> > extension socket, or a line problem with BT/Nildram?
> >
> > I can't easily plug into the master socket to check, (don't ask) and
> > I don't have another router to try instead.
> >
> > I'm just asking to find out the most likely cause of the problem
> > before further investigation
>
> Probably the use of the extension socket.
>
> However:
>
> a) make sure you are using the latest firmware for the Belkin
>
> b) Log into your router and go to: http://192.168.2.1/adsl_status_main.stm
> (assuming 192.168.2.1 is the address of your router) and post the figures
> under "Operation Data" here..
>
> Regards
> Sunil
>
>

Thanks Sunil.
I can't find 'Operation Data' listed anywhere within the router statues
pages. Which speccific figures am I looking for?

I'll update my firmware later this evening.

Thanks for your time.

"Steve Olive" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I can't find 'Operation Data' listed anywhere within the router
> statues pages. Which speccific figures am I looking for?

Login to your router and then go to this url:
http://192.168.2.1/adsl_status_main.stm - on the Belkin 7630 its a "hidden
page" and not "publically" linked to.. so you will have to copy and paste it
into your browser window

It will say something like:

Operation Data Upstream Downstream
Noise Margin 31 dB 21.5 dB
Output Power 12 dBm 20 dBm
Attenuation 28 dB 42 dB

(thats what mine says anyway)

A High Noise Margin is better
A Low Attenuation is better.

>I'll update my firmware later this evening.

The latest firmware helps some people with disconnection issues so its worth
trying.

Regards
Sunil

| Operation Data Upstream Downstream
| Noise Margin 31 dB 21.5 dB
| Output Power 12 dBm 20 dBm
| Attenuation 28 dB 42 dB
|
| (thats what mine says anyway)
|
| A High Noise Margin is better
| A Low Attenuation is better.
|
| >I'll update my firmware later this evening.
|
| The latest firmware helps some people with disconnection issues so its
worth
| trying.
|
| Regards
| Sunil
|
|

Cheers
Here's what mine says:

Noise Margin
24 dB
16 dB

Output Power
12 dBm
18 dBm

Attenuation
31.5 dB
58 dB

Is this good or bad?
Regards
Steve

"Steve O" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Here's what mine says:
>
> Noise Margin
> 24 dB
> 16 dB
>
> Output Power
> 12 dBm
> 18 dBm
>
> Attenuation
> 31.5 dB
> 58 dB
>
> Is this good or bad?

It should be fine for a 1MB connection - I suggest you try updating the
firmware next to see if it makes any difference.

If not, then you can try a new filter and/or replacing (or omitting - it is
a wireless router!) the extension wiring

Regards
Sunil

Sunil Sood wrote:
> "Steve O" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> Here's what mine says:
>>
>> Noise Margin
>> 24 dB
>> 16 dB
>>
>> Output Power
>> 12 dBm
>> 18 dBm
>>
>> Attenuation
>> 31.5 dB
>> 58 dB
>>
>> Is this good or bad?
>
> It should be fine for a 1MB connection - I suggest you try updating
> the firmware next to see if it makes any difference.
>
> If not, then you can try a new filter and/or replacing (or omitting -
> it is a wireless router!) the extension wiring
>
> Regards
> Sunil

.....and if you have Sky, try unplugging that from the phone line as it
sometimes causes the connection to drop.

Martin