Re: DG834G Noise Margin plummets when LAN PC connects?

In message <5tuuf0F1fmhioU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Mike <78676546465445233@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes

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Probably a bad power supply in the PC generating RF noise that is being
picked up by the phone line.

Swap that PSU out, and you will potentially see an increase in ADSL
speeds (assuming you are on a Max service), but it will take some time
for the exchange to adapt.

The Max service attempts to stabilise the noise level at 6db. If it
can't it increases the noise margin in steps. Sounds like your PC has
"persuaded" the exchange you have a noisy line and the exchange has
increased the noise margin & dropped the speed.
--
Peter R Cook

The PC in question is not in close proximity to the router or the phone
line. Infact they are very much apart. The PC is connected to the router
via a 20+ metre LAN connection. Would the PC PSU have to be in close
proximity to the router for your suggestions to be vaild?

Thanks Peter
Mike




Not necessarily, high frequency RF noise is very funny stuff.

The mains, The LAN cable, or a separate telephone extension could be acting as either a broadcast or receiving aerial, or a conductor.

I was simply working on the principle that
PC On=Low SNR - PC Off= High SNR - The PC is causing the noise
The most common source of RF noise in PC's is the switched mode PSU
Thus its likely that the PSU in the PC is the noise source.

However it COULD be almost anything. You should try moving stuff around and experimenting. Some ideas--

If the PC is on but not connected to the LAN does the SNR drop? If so then the LAN connection may be transferring the noise.

Is the PC properly earthed? Check the plug.

Is this the only PC on the LAN - if so does connecting the other machine (you must have one to be monitoring the SNR with the PC off) via the same cable have the same effect? With or without the suspect PC switched on?

If any machine on the end of that long LAN cable causes the same problem, then it might be the LAN cable picking up electrical noise from somewhere else (does it pass the Christmas tree lights?) but only transferring it to the ADSL line when the LAN port goes live.

Does shifting the LAN cable to a different port make any difference?

Does connecting via a different cable have any impact?

Is the LAN Cable a good one (6e?) Who terminated it and how?

etc. etc. etc.

Happy Hunting

--
Invalid
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