Hi all,
I have at home a Cisco 857W router connected to an ADSL line. Very briefly, I need this equipment because I use the time-range based ACL's to manage Internet use at home. This i why I bought it instead of using any Netgers or Linksys box.
I am quite far from the DLSAM (local loop is 4.600 m long ...) and the attenuation of the loop (52 dB) is very close to the upper limit (53 dB).
Unfortunately, I'm having a problem with my cisco box.
When the cisco router is connected to the ADSL line, the attenuation raises to 56 dB (measured by the Cisco itself AND bye the DSLAM). When my ISP technician came home with its equipement and when its equipement is connected at exactly the same place than my router (just unplug the cable fom the router and plug it in the measuring equipement), the line attenuation is only 52 dB, confirmed by the DSLAM.
I have asked the company that sold me the 857W for a new one, as it seems to me that 4 dB of loss is rather high. Unfortnualtely, they seems to be reluctant to replace this equipment, and are only sending me newer firmware "just in case it solves the problem".
My question is : can anyone tell me wether 4 dB of loss is "normal" for a Cisco router connected to an ADSL line ? Do I have to insist until they send me another equipement ?
Reagrds,
PhC.