On this page you can see the current status of the ADSL connection.
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Operational mode - ADSL technologi used by the connection.
ADSL line state:
Idle - no ADSL connection.
Handshake - searching for ADSL connection (DSLAM), negotiating transfer protocols.
Training - ADSL connection (DSLAM) found, test of telephone cable in progress.
Active - ADSL connection established (Showtime). The modem is online and ready to transfer data.
(It is normal for the modem to report "Idle", "Handshake" or "Training" during up to five minutes after power on. However, if "Active" is still not reported after five minutes please check the cable attached to the LINE connector.)
Transmit speed, Receive speed - transfer speed of the ADSL connection.
NOTE: These speeds are only a measure of the transfer speeds of the ADSL link. Many ADSL service providers limit the actual data transfer speeds to lower values centrally.
Upstream - From the modem to the Internet.
Downstream - From the Internet to the modem.
Power - Signal strength of the transmitter.
CRC errors - (Cyclic Redundancy Check) Number of damaged ATM-packets that could not be repared but had to be retransmitted. Values higher than 0 are normal, but should not increase dramatically.
HEC errors - (Header Error Control) Like CRC, but counts damaged cell headers. Values higher than 0 are normal, but should not increase dramatically.
FEC - Number of damaged ATM-packets that could be repared. All values are normal.
Line attenuation - The value is a measure of quality of the telephone cable (lower value - better quality).
SNR margin - Level difference between the ADSL signal and the background noise in the telephone cable. All values above 6dB allow data transmit with current speeds. The value is a measure of quality of the telephone cable, and hints if the transmit speeds could be increased or not.
Loss of signal - Number of times ADSL connectivity has been lost. Values higher than 0 are normal, but should not increase dramatically.
Loss of frame - Number of damaged ATM packets. Values higher than 0 are normal, but should not increase dramatically.
DSLAM - Central office equipment (vendor).
ADSL Frequency Diagram
Number of data bits transmitted per ADSL channel. Not using all 15 bits is perfectly normal.
The diagram is mainly for support and technicians to easier find remote interference sources affecting your telephone cable.
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