andrew55
Try using a new modem with SRA. That way Sodetel can give you 8 Mbps but your modem will sync at the appropriate speed for your line stats. SNR fluctuates throughout the day +/- 5 db. That way you can benefit from 8 Mbps when your SNR is high enough but when it goes down your modem can sync at a slightly lower speed without disconnecting. That's in case you want the 8 Mbps.
georgesmh
andrew55 wroteTry using a new modem with SRA. That way Sodetel can give you 8 Mbps but your modem will sync at the appropriate speed for your line stats. SNR fluctuates throughout the day +/- 5 db. That way you can benefit from 8 Mbps when your SNR is high enough but when it goes down your modem can sync at a slightly lower speed with disconnecting. That's in case you want the 8 Mbps.
Thanks! Do you know a good wireless modem name with SRA in mind?
HotCreep
My modem does that. my snr is about 14 db during the day on 6 mbps. and 19 db during the night. does that mean that my modem is with SRA? if not, how can I know if it is??
andrew55
A lot of the new modems have SRA. Just make sure the modem has a BROADCOM chipset since your line is long.
@HotCreep SNR normally fluctuates throughout the day regardless of whether your modem has SRA or not. What modem do you have?
trent
I'm not sure if there is a way to make sure SRA is active from the modem stats.
You can enable it on your end, but if the DSLAM on the other end does not support it, or has it disabled then it will not be active. Think of it as a protocol that allows both ends to renegotiate a new sync speed without resyncing. If both ends don't support the protocol, one end cannot do anything on its own.
Same thing with bitswap, although that is more commonly used on ADSL2/2+ DSLAMs. And at least on my modem, I can see how many bitswaps have been performed since the last reboot, which indicates that bitswap is functional. On my end I see no similar token for how many SRA events occurred.
@georgesmh, Sodetel probably monitored your line over night. If they detected on their end too low an SNR or frequent disconnects/reconnects they would have just downgraded your line. If you change your modem, get back in touch with them, and let them know you suspect a faulty modem on your end, and have them put you back on 8mbps again to see if things have improved and your modem can sustain a stable connection.
georgesmh
Thanks trent.
However, what do you think is the reason of the speed decrease at night. Technical support told me that this is natural at night but the speed is exactly around 0.96 to 0.99 mbps very close to 1mbps and it goes back when the modem restarts. It should be a modem problem right?
trent
It could be a modem issue, but it can also be network management / congestion related since it's happening during FNQ hours.
andrew55
I think SRA is enabled on DSLAMs have ADSL2+. I once had the TP-Link W8980 (Lantiq chipset) and it would sometimes show 3--- Kbps and sometimes 4096 Kbps without disconnecting. However, when i changed to the Billion 7800 DXL (broadcom chipset) the speed has since been stable at 4096 Kbps. I could be wrong...
nefe_lpmk
Will the speed test always remain on 6.x or its a temporary issue ?
HotCreep
Hey Andrew, my modem is TP-LINK TD-W8961ND
andrew55
should be under advanced setup >> ADSL when you log in to your router
HotCreep
ah thanks. SRA is already enabled on my router it seems
andrew55
you probably don't need it if you don't have any disconnections...
andrew55
How is sodetel's connection? stable speed and ping through out the day?
georgesmh
At 2:00 am sharp, I was downloading a torrent and suddenly the speed decreased to around 0.98 mbps (again). After a modem restart, the speed was back to 2mbps. (I am.on the 4mbps 44$ plan)
Andrew, normally it is great. Now the pings are also great throughout the day. But now I am in no position to judge since I'm having problems that I don't know how to fix and clearly the same for them.
DjSam
pic speaks louder than words:
andrew55
George, try a different modem and at times when you experience a speed drop check your SNR and rate.
@DjSam they must be giving you more than 8 Mbps. lucky!
Adnan
Hell yeah, a speedtest server in Lebanon.
GreenM
I get a good ping to Beirut server.
DjSam
@andrew55 they started upgrading the 8mbps plans to 10+ , my line support 12mbps