Nice, will try it out.

Poor Hmmm...  :)

;¬)




I'm away at the moment - so I'll catch up with developments on my return!

Cor blimey!

I've just been updating my old Search thread, now that my effort isn't needed any more :¬) and after doing a dozen or so searches to see how things performed I was presented with:

You've reached the limit on the number of searches you can perform in this time period, please try again in 30 minutes.

By the time I've waited 30 minutes I'll have forgotten what I was looking for! :¬P

I bet you only put that restriction in for me!


NB. The page title on the Search page is "Add new thread" at the moment.





^Hmmm...

So when is Freeola's new "Understanding and improving your ADSL MAX connection" page going up then? :D

Garin wrote:
> So when is Freeola's new "Understanding and improving your
> ADSL MAX connection" page going up then? :D


:¬)



I'm okay with that...
If Freeola would like to put up an official page showing similar information to my thread that's fine - they awarded me a GAD for my Search and ADSL pages!


BUT if they should decide to start a Freeola YouTube channel to post videos - like my failed Freeola video GAD efforts: here and here then I'll start getting upset ;¬)

^{Hours and hours capturing Freeola's video and posting it online...!!!}


;¬)


^Hmmm...

Warhunt wrote:
> Hmmm... wrote:
>
> ^{Hours and hours capturing Freeola's video and posting it
> online...!!!}
>
> In fairness I did pass that on :( Lord knows whats happening
> with it.
>
> I think we also posted identically there so... :S

Hi Warhunt,
If the "powers that be" like/reward my efforts that would be greatly appreciated :¬)






^Hmmm...

Hmmm... wrote:
> Hi Warhunt,
> Would you guys like to check some spelling/grammar etc. before I
> post in the 'spelling and errors' thread! ;¬)
>

Hi Hmmm,

In support of your recent post...I quote....

"To ensure that you are receiving as fast a speed as possible, it is good practice to have as small a mount of wiring between the router and your BT Master socket as possible."

Typo here...:-)

"The BT master socket is usually the first socket when you enter a premises, it should have a BT logo and will usually also have a horizontal split across the middle which can be unscrewed. Underneath the bottom half of the socket you should find another telephone socket, this is known as the test socket, and this is the point at which BT take responsibility for your line. Connecting to the test socket should cut off any extension wiring allowing you to test your ADSL equipment without any interference from other equipment or wiring."

Oh no it doesn't....some of us don't live in 'new builds':-) On entering my premises, you are indeed faced with the BT master socket.  It doesn't have a BT Logo, it doesn't have a horizontal split and neither does it have any additional sockets..test or otherwise. Straight forward socket with incoming line with one port! Now,.... what do I do to test my ADSL equipment?

Infact BT state that over 90% of homes have these NTE5 sockets, which is why the guide states that the master socket should have these attributes.

And I have proof read through Hmmm... but can only find 1 or 2 things that may require changing. It's not a problem if you want to link what you mean or even email me directly if you want to keep it secret :D

Hmmm... wrote:
> NB. For BRAS/IP Profile - small changes can now take up to 5
> not 3 days...

Warhunt wrote:

> BT advise us that the 3 day period is standard, and generallt we
> do notice that if the profile will change it changes just before
> the 3 days period in most cases like this. Not been notified of
> any other changes to this method.


Hi Warhunt :¬)

I can assure you 100% that small changes in IP Profile can now take up to 5 days! :¬P

As an ISP you'll obviously have better info than me ;¬)


The BT publications I can find are a few years old. The first quote below was from a document published in 2006, and the second in 2007, as you will see BT have changed the wording.

If you have later information I would like to see it.
I can see other ISPs also backing me up - so if you (Freeola) are saying it's still 3 days then that's very interesting ;¬)


BROADBAND MAX
MYTHS AND LEGENDS
Version 1
Date: 6th September 2006

If the sync event indicates to Max that an upward BRAS profile change is required, nothing occurs until the end user line has sustained this higher line rate for 3 days.


BT IPstream Max Customer Handbook – Issue 7 31st July 2007

BT will monitor the line for a minimum of 3 days to ensure that the line can continue to support that higher rate before the BT BRAS profile is increased.



^Hmmm...

Hi ButchML,
I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this! :¬)

I'm speaking from personal experience with my line.

On my own Hmmm... ADSL page I mention "normally 3 days but can be up to 5."

It's all worked out on a % basis. So if there is only one IP Profile 'step' involved and it is a small % of the overall connection then it can take 5 days.

Try this search to see that it's not only me that sees this! The 'kitz' site is quite an authority on this.





^Hmmm...

Frank wrote:
> ...
> knows the in and outs of broadband accounts (note: Freeola BB
> accounts) so he is correct in referring to our accounts.

Just to clarify this - Freeola BB uses BT IPSC or WBC so uses the same BRAS/IP Profiling system as all other providers on this type of infrastructure.  Thought it was worth pointing out in case from your statement readers might think Freeola do something different here.

As I said:
I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this! :¬)








^Hmmm...

Dragonlance wrote:
> ...what do I do to test my ADSL equipment?


Hi DL,
I've just created a techie thread about the NTE5 Master Socket - including tips on getting one fitted for free!


Hope it helps...




^Hmmm...