Does this look like a dodgy line?

[mike_w_99]

Hello, do these stats look a bit iffy? When we 1st setup the router it synced at 25ish but steady dropped and settled at 15.8. We moved house with the router so that side should be fine.

We're about 800m from the cabinet as the crow flies. Its possible the line may weave around although its a dead straight road. 

Heres some more useful pictures, would be interested in folks thoughts. Its all stable but very curious.

[Jayach]

The BT checker says you should expect more.

How are you connecting to the line? Are you direct into the master socket? Have you tried in the test socket?

[mike_w_99]

Thanks for your reply. Yes its straight into master with a splitter (its an older style socket).  

[Jayach]

Are there any other extensions? If so you may need to remove the ring(bell) wire.

[mike_w_99]

Theres a few, the previous owners wired up nearly every room from the looks of things. One minimum needs to stay though due to where the master socket is

Can that really affect things so badly?

[Jayach · Accepted solution]

The ring wire, if still connected, can cause noise on the signal. It's no longer needed so it's recommended to remove it. If you google "remove bell/ring wire" you will find lots of info.

If you remove the master socket front you should find 2 wires going to connectors 2 + 5, those are the signal lines in and out. The wire on connector 3 is the bell/ring wire (some people call it the bell wire others the ring wire) just disconnect it.

If you are using a phone on any of the extensions, you do have a filter on those also?

[mike_w_99]

Thanks,think I know where you are talking about. Will investigate tomorrow and report back.

Assume that it’ll not try syncing at a higher rate immediately but I’d see an improvement in the error rate.

[Jayach]

If the wiring is the cause of the low speeds, then I would expect the sync to increase immediately.

Do you have anything connected to the extension sockets~?

[clint_flick]

There or thereabouts.

Line/Wire/connection number 3 (possibly OE orange) is not needed,

but GOOD quality filters and splitters are an absolute MUST HAVE.

[mike_w_99]

Have removed the relevant wires. Will see how the stats look and report back.

thanks for the input so far.