Topic: What is line profiling?

[Rik]

Oh I probably have some lurking in at the back of drawers myself.  

It depends on how much you hoard. I have four routers, three in the stock cupboard, plus a USB modem for use in extremis which means I have about a dozen filters in all.

[Rik]

I think so Rik.  But I'm really not certain.

Is this the same socket where you've done the quiet line test?

[Clive]

Yes it is Rik.  It was installed by a BT engineer so I presume it must be the master socket?

[Rik]

It will be, Clive. Do you have any other wired extensions and, if so, are they disconnected when you remove the faceplate? If the answers are either no or yes, in that order, then there's no need to try the router in the test socket.

[Clive]

Oh that's interesting.  Yes, I have 3 additional extension phones and none of them work when the faceplate is removed.  I guess that proves the ADSL box is the master socket! 

[Rik]

It also proves it's been wired wrongly, Clive. The extension should connect to the face plate and be disconnected when you remove it. If possible, therefore, can your connect to the test socket with a soap on a rope filter and see how your line stats change, if at all.

[Clive]

But the extensions are disconnected when I remove the face plate Rik.  Off to see Voulez Vous Abba Tribute Band right now!   

[Rik]

I must learn to read and comprehend. 

[Simon]

But the extensions are disconnected when I remove the face plate Rik.

 
I'm glad I wasn't the only one to be confused there! 

Off to see Voulez Vous Abba Tribute Band right now!   

Have a super trouper time, Clive! 

[David]

Enjoy it Clive and dont forget to thank them for the music.........for giving it to meeeeeeeeeee

[Clive]

   It was their farewell tour and they were pretty good.  Of course nobody does Abba quite like Abba but I love the music.   

[GillE]

I've heard Abba weren't very good live but I never had a chance to find out for myself .  There's a tribute band called Bjorn Again which is fairly well known and does put on a good act.  Ironically, they've already been around about twice as long as Abba.

Oh, and talking of tribute bands, if you like Blondie, check out a little known group called Into The Bleach.

[Clive]

The other Abba tribute band I've seen was Abba Gold who were quite mediocre.  Thanks for the Bleach tip.  I will look out for them.

BB speeds now more consistent Rik.  But I will continue to monitor them.

[Rik]

Just as I was feeling right at home with the diversion.

[Clive]

Another one for Rik methinks: 

BT Speedtest results:


Your DSL connection rate: 4128 kbps(DOWN-STREAM),  448 kbps(UP-STREAM)
    IP profile for your line is - 750 kbps
    Actual IP throughput achieved during the test was - 698 kbps

But what do they mean?     The ISP Review test claims I'm getting 680 Kbs