Hi all,

this is the second time I've posted here about ADSL issues, so hopefully I'll be able to give you all the necessary info first time around!


Problems:

1) Router is not syncing at correct speeds (I know the line is capable of ~13mb, but normally settles down to around 4 - previously was 6-7mb).


2) Whenever I use the phone, I can hear the router in the background until I unplug it - almost like how the old 56k modems used to sound. If I unplug the router, the line is crystal clear.

3) Router drops the connection fairly often until it settles to around 4mb.

4) ISP has said I have upstream noise issues - can't remember exactly what they said but this could help?

Current Setup:

The BT wire comes into the house, and I have just replaced the junction box with a brand new one, and new cat5e cable to the NTE5. (roughly 2-3metres). (the issue was occuring before I performed any alterations).

I have then bought and installed an ADSL faceplate, which is where both the router and phone are connected.

The original NTE5 has NOT been replaced - considering doing so at the moment.

Note - there are currently no extensions attached - so no bellwire intereference!



Router Stats:

Router = Netgear DG834G

Connection Speed Downstream : 4746kbps
Connection Speed Upstream : 671
Line Attenuation Downstream: 24.db
Line Attenuation Upstream 10.5db
Noise Margin Downstream: 9.20db
Noise Margin Upstream: 9.5db


I hope some of you can shed light on what I've said, i've done some reading around and have seen some talk of high resistance joints in the line - could this apply?

Thanks all, Rastaman25