[Voyager 105 Modem] [Actiontec GT701-WG Router]
[Netgear DG834GT Router] [Other Routers Credit: PaulD]
[BT Option 4] [LLU Option 2]
[Sockets] [Resources] [Wi-Fi] [Vista]

TypeMediumTechMax theoretical speeds?
ADSL BroadbandPhone Lineg-dmt
ADSL2+
24Mbps
(ADSL2+)
Cable broadbandCoaxal CableDOCSIS200Mbps
(EuroDOCSIS 3.0
4 Channels)
Mobile Broadband
(Pay-as-you-go also good for providing a failover back-up)
3G CellularHSDPA14.4Mbps
(HSPDA+ 42Mbps)

The unoffical UK Online FAQ

If you need to configure a Router manually (or check the settings) the values you require are:

VPI = 0
VCI = 38
Mode = Multimode (or g.dmt)
QoS = UBR
PPPoA with VC MUX (or VC Based / RFC 2364)
CHAP authentication


Option 4 (off-net) usernames appear in the format of username@homegateway - examples:

username@dsl.ukonline.co.uk or
username@dsl3.ukonline.co.uk or
username@dsl6.ukonline.co.uk

Testing usernames as follows:
off-net diagram here (to help explain the authentication sequence)

1) Testing RAS

bt_test@startup_domain (with this you can only access www.bt.net/digitaldemo site)

2) Testing HomeGateway

bt_test_user@ (then the ISP Home Gateway - to test what Gateway you are connected to) examples are:

bt_test_user@skydsl
bt_test_user@dsl.ukonline.co.uk
bt_test_user@dsl6.ukonline.co.uk
bt_test_user@dsl3.easynet.co.uk
bt_test_user@the_losing_isp_when_migrating

If you connect to a diffent gateway than expected this is known as an SSB (Service Selection Barring) fault

3) Testing ISP authentication

- Auth link
- Radauth/log -p
- can we connect with Test Team off-net connection (requires router with which we can type user/pass)

Speed Testing

btopenworld.com/speedtest KBps Transfer Rate test

use speedtest@speedtest_domain or your username@gateway login
http://www.speedtester.bt.com/
Using BT's Speed Tester service
what the results mean more information

thinkbroadband
GigaNews (European)
speedtest.net
speed test at Numion

Line Capability Estimator


LLU users will have a username in the format of:
username@ exchangecode.ls.ukonline.co.uk

When checking the line quality - check for

Attenuation (dB) up/down = 8.5 / 17.0
Noise Margin (dB) up/down = 31.0 / 31.0
CRC/FEC errors
Line Length

Line Attenuation should be as low as possible and
SNR (signal-to-noise ratio) should be as high as possible.

The noise margin will fall as faster speeds are placed on the line.

Understanding Line Loss and Measurements

8Mb or 22Mb customers on Mac OS X 10.4 are recommend to download Broadband Tuner 1.0 to improve performance. [Credit: NikiO]

The directions on finding attenuation/noise margin on the Actiontec router appear to be missing, so I have included the information here.

  1. Telnet 192.168.0.1 or whatever you'e changed it to
  2. User ID and password to log in are both admin by default
  3. Type the following command to show the stats: cat /proc/avalanche/avsar_modem_stats
You should see something like

# cat avsar_modem_stats
AR7 DSL Modem Statistics:
--------------------------------
[DSL Modem Stats]
US Connection Rate: 512 DS Connection Rate: 8000
DS Line Attenuation: 35 DS Margin: 9
US Line Attenuation: 41 US Margin: 17
US Payload : 1511856 DS Payload: 11551776


Actiontec gt701-wg 802.11g Wireless Router

Official Actiontec web site for USB drivers, Firmware and user guide.
http://www.actiontec.com/support/broadband/gt701-wg.html

Interactive screenshots for the web front-end
http://www.pchell.com/dsl/gt701wg/

Jump to - wireless interactive screenshots:
http://www.pchell.com/dsl/gt701wg/wirelesssettings.shtml

A suggested fix for the 'STOP' error on Windows XP [Credit: Craig/DaveG]

Connecting the Xbox to Xbox Live. [Credit: Rob]
Xbox MN-740 Wireless Adapter Users_guide.pdf

Operating System information - Linux
(I don't understand all of this myself - use at your own risk)
http://www.seattlewireless.net/index.cgi/ActiontecGT701

Some further Operating System info found on the web
http://www.nettwerked.net/actiontec.html

new Qwest firmware supports ADSL2+?

The white Actiontec router R1524SU-1 requires the Actiontec Wireless Router Upgrade Card HWC01170-01 to use 802.11b wireless - which to my knowlegde - is no longer made and is a discontinued product.


Netgear DG834GT 802.11 super g (108Mbps) Wireless Router

Official Netgear web site for Firmware and user manual
http://www.netgear.co.uk/wireless_broadband_router_dg834gt.php
http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/DG834GT.asp use version 1.02.04

Netgear DG834GT SNR Tweak

Netgear DG834GT Utility
netgear-dg834gt-hacking

Flashing Firmware

Sky User/pass guide 1 guide 2

Disconnections caused by uPnP 2? or standing wave?


Voyager 105 USB Modem

BT Voyager 105 web site for software, user guides and technical support.

AOL use PPPoE, while most other ISP's including UK Online will use PPPoA.
You may need to download a "clean" version the voyager software if you have a modified version from another ISP.

BT Voyager Booster information

The Voyager 105 may not work with 10.4 'Tiger', but will work fine for Apple Mac OS 9.x, 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 systems OK.

The Voyager is not currently compatible with Windows XP 64-bit.

Voyager Doctor Application [Credit: Craig]
(Registry changes at your own risk - install drivers again after running this tool)

You may see the error message can't get registry value, key is equal to software/globespanvirata/adsl and value is equal to driver type which I have found to be caused by anti-virus software (attempting to protect user form malicious file changes) thus preventing the removal or the install/reinstallation of the Voyager. Best to disable the anti-virus, run the Dr105 utility and then re-install software.

USB FAQ (info regarding speed, maximum cable lengths etc)

How to find the firmware version on BT Voyager 105


Sockets and other stuff

Check for the main Master socket by looking for the NTE5 Test Socket. You can also connect modem/router to this to bypass extensions etc. You might also want to check for Ring Wire.

iPlate 2

Bakelite Block

Telephone Sockets/filters, wires explained and wires in-depth.


BT Faults 2

DACS (Digital Access Carrier System) explained

TPON (Telephony over Passive Optical Network)

PBX (Private Branch Exchange)

Speeds explained

Contention explained

Sam Knows (The Broadband Resource) - includes DSL Checker
BT Wholesale - includes DSL Checker

Broadband Checker

UKOnline DSL Checker, Exchange list and product costs.

ADSL2+ explained (pdf)

Router Port Forwarding
Port forwarding on a Sagem F@ST 2504 Router

Kitz

MTU Stuff

Find Vendor of MAC address

Easynet exchanges


Sky

Sky User
Digital Spy

Sky - Usage
Sky - T&C's (inc Fair Use Policy)
min spec
Sky Availability checker


How to set-up/improve wireless security and performance

  • Disable the SSID Broadcast and change the SSID to something other than the default, but take care to use something that can't be guessed
  • Use Channels 1, 6 and 11 which don't overlap
  • Enable WPA encryption
  • Limit access to the Router by only allowing the MAC addresses of the wireless equipment that you use
  • Switch off DHCP and use static addressing with a small subnet (252 or 248) - also use a different range than would be expected like 192.168.18.x
  • Change the default user/pass of the router (this is often admin/admin)
  • Also specify only the 802.11b or 802.11g rather than 'mixed' if practical to do so

    How to troubleshoot WinXP Wireless using Wireless Zero
    HeatMapper Wi-Fi Site Survey Tool

    Wi-Fi fixes | Microsoft tips | Netgear tips

    D-Link TV: Improving Your Wireless Range | Tech Talk - Wireless Internet

    High gain (8 to 21 dBi) Antennas

    Make a cheap Wi-Fi Antenna Booster | Wi-Fi Cantenna (Antenna + Can)

    Or use Devolo Homeplugs (Wi-Fi Extender)

    Netgear Wireless Dongle WG111T and WG111v2 Vista compatible drivers can be downloaded here


    Vista
    Vista Network Settings
    Diagnose and Repair Tool
    Vista Command line - Winsock and TCP/IP re-set
    Vista command line 2
    Vista Telnet

    Vista Wireless Zen more more

    Vista safe mode

    Leopard 10.5.x Wireless screens another example

    Windows 7 wireless video screens