Is there any way of making my BT Broadband quicker. I'm on Option 3 and getting around 5meg. I have the hub connected to the master socket, installed by the BT engineer, and I also have two other sockets around the house, one for Sky and one for the upstairs landline. All have microfilters on them with no extension leads. Does it really matter that these microfilters are on these sockets, as I don't really use them. Also, does it help to directly plug the hubs telephone line into the back of the wall socket rather than the front - As I've read this may help?
2007-09-15 23:26:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
The reason for these filters is to eliminate Interference Period. Irreguardless of weather these other phone sockets are used or not.
I may be a little confused by the terminology you use, in this reguard.
Using a standard DSL home connection, All provide there clients with a DSL Modem that can be connected in 2 ways.
1st The Phone line is connected directly into there Modem and then an Ethernet Cable is run from there Modem to either, directly to your computer or as in your case to a ROUTER.
This can either be a Hard wired Router or a Wireless Router. This enables the user to either use an ethernet cable to connect. this method is known as Hardwiring. Or, with the use of a Wireless Router, not having to use that same ethernet cable to connect, thus making the connection Wireless.
Many will opt to use a multiport hub in the place of a Router, which I find to be less stable and can sometimes be problematic in there connections.
In otherwords it is cheaper for the Internet Service Provider to use a HUB rather than furnish there clients with either of the different ROUTERS that I mention above.
There are of course different brands of Routers that vary in price from around $30.00 US to as high as $300.00.
The main thing to remember here that people get confused about, is the fact that the technology that is used is the same WORLDWIDE. So the only difference comes down to how much money they can get you to pay for there service and what your needs are.
Most users opt to Pay for the Internet service and there furnished MODEM and then go out and purchase there other components and connect using the step by step instructions furnished with the Routers and Hubs they purchase. Remember the technology is the same, the differences are in the bells and whistles they choose to add to there products.
Some are much easier to use than others but they all do the same thing.
Don
2007-09-15 23:53:56 · answer #1 · answered by Don M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your speed from your ISP depends on many factors the main issue is your distance from the telephone exchange. So for example if you purchased an 8Mb system and you live on top of the exchange you will get 8Mb but if you live about a mile from the exchange you will only get 5Mb.
Microfilter MUST be connected on any equipment that is attached to your line such as Sky. If nothing is plugged into a particular socket then you do not need a microfilter at that position.
Ignore your last statement it will make little or no difference, front or back.
WDW
2007-09-15 23:40:12 · answer #2 · answered by Who Dares Wins 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you only need the filters on sockets that have something else connected to, they don't slow your speed down.
It dosen't really matter where you plug the line into, if it's slow it's because bt is crap.
the only exception is if you were using a long or poor quality extension lead you might notice a small speed drop.
2007-09-15 23:36:13 · answer #3 · answered by t3h2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually bt make you share lines with other people, complain to bt and you should get a faster connection then
2007-09-15 23:39:46 · answer #4 · answered by bpcooper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check ur broadband plan.. only u can check what ur real speed is.
2016-05-20 23:36:06 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋