very slow internet access if it's even ON at all

[mc_moose]

writing here to see if any knowledgable folks can help me troubleshoot my "high speed internet" problem.

my modem is a westell 7500 and am located in fresh meadows, ny (queens county). 

recently had lots of line noise on the verizon voice line which was fixed about a week back.  ever since then verizon dsl has been down more often than it has been up.  even when it is on, my speeds are excruciatingly slow... frequent speakeasy speedtests have me at 0.20 mbps or less for downloads. hell,  the upload speed is usually faster than my download speed.

my [all event logs] from the last two days can be found here--

http://pastebin.com/u/mcshabba

here are my Transceiver Statistics from the last two days:

may 22 2011   
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Transceiver Statistics
Transceiver Revision     A2pB020b3.d20h
Vendor ID Code     4D54
Line Mode     ADSL_re-adsl
Data Path    FAST

Transceiver Information    Down Stream Path    Up Stream Path
DSL Speed (Kbits/Sec)    401    333
Margin (dB)    6.7    9.9
Line Attenuation (dB)    62.5    34.1
Transmit Power (dBm)    16.3    10.8



may 21 2011   
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Transceiver Statistics
Transceiver Revision     A2pB020b3.d20h
Vendor ID Code     4D54
Line Mode     ADSL_2plus
Data Path    FAST

Transceiver Information    Down Stream Path    Up Stream Path
DSL Speed (Kbits/Sec)    171    484
Margin (dB)    3.3    9.8
Line Attenuation (dB)    65.0    35.3
Transmit Power (dBm)    12.2    12.3

if anyone has any ideas regarding what's going on, i'd appreciate it.

otherwise i may have to shell out for some other (more costly) internet access while awaiting FIOS' arrival.

[smith6612]

The fact that you had noise on your phone line previously indicates that there was in fact an issue with the copper loop, which is what I'm currently seeing according to your Transceiver Statistics. There is still a problem with the line and you need to get a technician out to fix the copper to the way it was before the static even began to happen. It's possible all it needs is reconditioning.

[mpklaus1]

Unbarabley slow connection speeds.  .25Mbps download, .38Mbps upload. This was obtained by at speedtest.net

Here is what I got from them - http://www.speedtest.net/result/1307996227.png

I have conteacted internet support, and they said they can't help, and that I should call general support about my plan. I am paying $41.99 a month for the slowest internet I have ever had. I am also using the provided Westell 7500 modem/router. I am going to call tomorrow and request to talk to a supervisor, and request my account be credited for the past 3 month since my connection has become completely unusable. It is sad that my iPhone is faster than my DSL at home!!!

[mc_moose]

smith6612, thanks for your advice.  i contacted tech support and they are sending me a new modem to see if it will fix the problem.  they want to determine if their equipment is the problem before they check the wiring etc.

[smith6612]

@mpklaus: Make another thread here if you haven't done so already. We can find out what exactly is causing the slow speeds and get the problem solved.

@mc_moose: Nothing wrong with that. Generally the equipment on either end won't be the case if a line was known to be bad in the past. Keep us updated on how things go.

[mc_moose]

ok, so a new verizon westell 7500 was received late last week to swap for the old one.

as i expected, it did not result in any improvements.  the connection will still intermittently and randomly drop; modem resets do not fix the issue.

when i am connected to the internet, i rarely get speeds above 0.50 mbps download, and the average is about 0.25 mbps.  (my plan's max is 3.0 mbps)

guess i'll need a technician to come over to inspect the copper loop; does this require access to the outdoor telephone pole

(which is located on a neighbor's property)?  or is the copper loop just something regarding the wiring at my house?

[smith6612]

Typically, checking the line out will involve the tech having to go to the pole at the point where the cabling coming into your home connects to the trunk like. If this pole is on a neighbor's property, he will need to go onto the property to check the line out. Verizon does have a right of way/easement area to where the poles are, so it shouldn't be something that would involve trespassing if it's a maintenance job (and this is).

[akots]

I am having essentially the same problem here. The service is connected for over 2 months and access is extremely slow or intermittent with either supplied 6100G or my own netopia router. The highest speed ever attained was 0.3 mbps for download and regular speeds are at 0.1-0.15 which is basically a dialup speed. Connection often interrupt for extened periods of time. I'm paying $30 per month for this horrible service.

Transceiver Information Down Stream Path Up Stream Path DSL Speed (Kbits/Sec) 1183 445 Margin (dB) 6.1 18.4 Line Attenuation (dB) 64.9 39.3 Transmit Power (dBm) 14.9 12.6

Technician came at the setup (end of March) and did not say anything despite promising to call back to check whether the connection is OK.

To be serious, this is second decade of 21st century and I am living in DC 3 miles from White House.

Is there any way to fix the line or should I write to the Agreement address?

[dslr595148]

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@akots wrote:

I am having essentially the same problem here. The service is connected for over 2 months and access is extremely slow or intermittent with either supplied 6100G or my own netopia router. The highest speed ever attained was 0.3 mbps for download and regular speeds are at 0.1-0.15 which is basically a dialup speed. Connection often interrupt for extened periods of time. I'm paying $30 per month for this horrible service.

Transceiver Information Down Stream Path Up Stream Path DSL Speed (Kbits/Sec) 1183 445 Margin (dB) 6.1 18.4 Line Attenuation (dB) 64.9 39.3 Transmit Power (dBm) 14.9 12.6

Technician came at the setup (end of March) and did not say anything despite promising to call back to check whether the connection is OK.

To be serious, this is second decade of 21st century and I am living in DC 3 miles from White House.

Is there any way to fix the line or should I write to the Agreement address?

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#1 Did you try connecting the modem to the NID?

I point to http://www.dslreports.com/faq/1317

#2 If you have a RJ-45 WAN port router, what is the brand and model of it? For example of a RJ-45 WAN port router, the Linksys WRT54G.

[akots]

I don't have access to NID, it is locked (not a house but an apartment building). Inside wiring seems to be OK. I don't have any router, it is just 6100G directly connected to PC.