Max ADSL rate adapting below 512k?

Google hasn't helped.

AIUI, Max ADSL will ensure your line rate adapts as high as it can whilst
maintaining an acceptable SNR.

My line is currently 512k and the guesstimate calculator that was posted
here recently suggested around 800k is the best I'll ever see. Fair enough,
one of the joys of living in the sticks.

However, what would be nice was if it would sync at 400, 250, heck even 100
if it meant maintaining a connection when external influences cause the SNR
to drop as they frequently do.

Anyone know how low it can go?

On Fri, 3 Mar 2006 12:40:18 -0000, "Grant" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Google hasn't helped.
>
>AIUI, Max ADSL will ensure your line rate adapts as high as it can whilst
>maintaining an acceptable SNR.
>
>My line is currently 512k and the guesstimate calculator that was posted
>here recently suggested around 800k is the best I'll ever see. Fair enough,
>one of the joys of living in the sticks.
>
>However, what would be nice was if it would sync at 400, 250, heck even 100
>if it meant maintaining a connection when external influences cause the SNR
>to drop as they frequently do.
>
>Anyone know how low it can go?

288k (256k effectively)

"Mark" (E-Mail Removed) wrote in message
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> On Fri, 3 Mar 2006 12:40:18 -0000, "Grant" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>> Anyone know how low it can go?
>
> 288k (256k effectively)

Thanks Mark. Hopefully means I'll hold onto the connection for a little
longer each time.

"Grant" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Mark" (E-Mail Removed) wrote in message
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>> On Fri, 3 Mar 2006 12:40:18 -0000, "Grant" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>
>>> Anyone know how low it can go?
>>
>> 288k (256k effectively)
>
> Thanks Mark. Hopefully means I'll hold onto the connection for a little
> longer each time.
>
>

Actually it goes down to 160Kb/s.

http://www.adslguide.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?item=2572


Stephen

>
>Actually it goes down to 160Kb/s.
>
>http://www.adslguide.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?item=2572
>

Is perhaps there a chance that those of us who really are in the
sticks and are too far away from the exchange to get Broadband under
current criteria (even Zen Home 250) might be able to get something
better than dialup? Currently I cannot get anything - ISDN, Highway
etc all failed. I am about 8.5Km from the exchange as the line runs
(4.5Km as the crow flies).

"Chris" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> >
>>Actually it goes down to 160Kb/s.
>>
>>http://www.adslguide.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?item=2572
>>
>
> Is perhaps there a chance that those of us who really are in the
> sticks and are too far away from the exchange to get Broadband under
> current criteria (even Zen Home 250) might be able to get something
> better than dialup? Currently I cannot get anything - ISDN, Highway
> etc all failed. I am about 8.5Km from the exchange as the line runs
> (4.5Km as the crow flies).

It's possible yes.

Check out section 3 here.

http://www.farina1.com/bookmark/0000...7/00020260.HTM

But don't get your hopes up too much.

8.5Km is really on the limit.


Stephen

On Fri, 3 Mar 2006 19:33:44 +0000 (UTC), "Stephen Stewart"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>
>"Grant" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> "Mark" (E-Mail Removed) wrote in message
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>>> On Fri, 3 Mar 2006 12:40:18 -0000, "Grant" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Anyone know how low it can go?
>>>
>>> 288k (256k effectively)
>>
>> Thanks Mark. Hopefully means I'll hold onto the connection for a little
>> longer each time.
>>
>>
>
>Actually it goes down to 160Kb/s.
>
>http://www.adslguide.org.uk/newsarchive.asp?item=2572
>

I stand corrected, ta.

More info in STIN441 at www.sinet.bt.com although a new SIN will
replace it on 31 March.