Simple advice for Higher Sync.

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As you are probably know, you cannot adjust the snr below 6 db, this was a great trick I used to give me
that extra couple of mb down on dsl.
However you can achieve the same affect, by temporary removing as much noise as possible, and then restarting your modem or hub at the best possible time. This gives a similar effect to setting snr to 3 or 4.
Lowering your noise interference.
Cabling
Make a custom, super-short cable for your modem to wall connection
Its best is the cable used is cat6 and shielded with the un-used pairs removed and a simple RJ11 crimped on one end.
Hardwire one end of the cable into the box as a vdsl extension.
My cable is 0.6m long and syncs 0.5mb faster with no other alterations.
Disconnect all other extensions, even the hardwired ones with cat5.
If you don't use them because extensions cause signal reflection and cost sync speed.
Use a DECT base station and cordless phones instead. With the base station connected
to the master socket.
Place a good quality dsl filter in between for good measure. Its not actually needed as the master socket
has one built in, however an improvement was measured.
Noise reduction
Move power cables away from the master socket.
Do not connect any transformers/wallwarts anywhere near the master socket, even the one for the Router.
Turn off all appliances in the house, even standby leave nothing on except for the router/modem.
Disable the Wifi on the Router if you can or turn the router off (plug it out) if you have a white modem.
Timing
During the day around 11am-3pm. Definitly not at night or at peak times.
Overcast, but not raining, blocks radio signals
Cold to Mild day. Don't try this when its hot outside, heat increases resistance.
Watch the snr and wait until it is above 6.6 on the downstream, and keep an eye on the maximum avaiable
speed, with the above taken care off, the speed should be considerably higher.
Reboot, remember nothing else that requires electricity should be on in the house, while the reboot takes place.
My sync went from 9mb to 11.1mb with the above method.
BT estimates 5-7mb on my line.
Also don't do it too often, once every 9+ days is best.
each time you may see an improved sync.
3 times I have done this it and sync went up 3 times in a row.
What you are doing is lowering the noise tolerance for increased speed by temporarily removing noise.
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