Hi, I need some help.

My SNR is pretty bad
Line 1
Down Stream
SNR Margin - 6db
Line Attenuation - 63.5db


UpStream
SNR - 13db
LA - 31db


Line2
Down Stream
SNR Margin - 5db
Line Attenuation - 63.0db
Attainable Line Rate - 736kbps

UpStream
SNR - 19db
LA - 31.5db
A Line Rate - 992kbps


Line3
Down Stream
SNR Margin - 17.7db
Line Attenuation - 54.0db

UpStream
SNR - 15db
LA - 31.3db

Pretty shitty results eh?
Just wondering on our end, what is the 'perfect' environment that I can give our streamyx line?

Longer phone extension from the socket to our modem is bad, but how bad would it be? 2-3 feet longer would make any difference?
The type of phone line used, will it make any difference?
If the phone lines are nearby other electric cables, (interference?) would it have a negative impact?

Basically, I would like to ensure that on our end, I've done every single thing that I can to ensure our streamyx would be in the best possible condition.

We have a lot of slowmyx threads, why not a 'What you can do to ensure the best possible environment for your Streamyx' topic?

Anyway, come to think about it, I have another line which has pretty bad SNR/LA too which is like 1km from the location with the above 3 lines....

1) Using a standard phone line from the socket to the modem (shortest possible phone line)
2) I guess not much..
3) There's no electric cables there..
4) The phone cables there on the telephone poles are relatively new, the housing area are 10 years ago?.

And things are only marginally better.. maybe that location is nearer to their exchange.
And so... I think i just answered my own question, nothing much can be done personally on our end to improve SNR or Line Attenuation

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Added on May 28, 2009, 4:38 pmHi, thanks for the tip, but it didn't work

This post has been edited by eltaria: May 28 2009, 04:38 PM

Hello...

To the newbies guys, you really need to read the 1st post.
I keep seeing ppl asking is this is good or not, when if you just look at the 1st post, you will know some of u have EXCELLENT results!! SNR > 20 is good Attenuation < 40 is good.

You guys are actually lucky, I'm at the point where I have to question, will a 1 meter phone cable reduction will help much or not?

My SNR 12, Line Attenuation is 58.5

So far so good, it's still ok no DC, but will a 1 meter reduction of phone line cable matters much? Every bit helps I know, shorter it is, better... But just wonder if it's worth the effort or not.


Also, for u guys whose modem and desktop is far away from the phone wall socket. Use a longer network cable instead of a longer phone line. Stick ur modem next to the phone socket, run a Cat 5 to your pc.
Cat5 signal wont deteriorate..

This post has been edited by eltaria: Dec 8 2009, 10:17 AM