How to help w/ DSL speeds

I just recently upgraded my router, from the crappy westell 327w to an Actiontec GT04WG Rev B, which fixed my connection issues ( the router would go haywire spontaneously.) So, DSL is the only option out where I live, but my download speed (which should be above 90k) stays at 90k max for all files. I used the cable they provided, hoping to speed it up, but no dice. Is there any way I can help w/ DSL speeds. I've noticed the following issues:

My non-cordless phone has severe static, although a filter is installed (its fairly cheap) but my cordless is static free. Should I try another filter?

The routers address states 894k download/286k upload, but its less than a tenth tops of download, and a 20th upload. Should I try a better phone cable, or what?

Static/noise on your phone would suggest a bad filter.

What's the most speed you've been able to get?

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Originally Posted by Dreamcast270mhz

but my download speed (which should be above 90k) stays at 90k max for all files.

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Bits or Bytes?

bits? I think, since Kbps with a lowercase b means bits. about 100k tops.

Here in the UK, they recommend a filter on every phone socket

You could also try the tweak test at www.dslreports.com/tools and see what it finds out

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Originally Posted by Dreamcast270mhz

The routers address states 894k download/286k upload, but its less than a tenth tops of download, and a 20th upload. Should I try a better phone cable, or what?

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Just out of curiosity, is that common? Beside some mobile intenet services, I can't find any (major, didn't bother to check that many) services here in Norway that offers that low speed.

do a google for the MTU that your service provider recomends. very often they will connect and work with the default settings but will improve with the correct MTU value

@ Dreamy

What kind of wire delivers DSL to your home?

I doubt you have Aluminium, but that is worse than Copper. If you're on fibre, you should be getting better speeds than that, but your connection speed will depend how far from your Exchange you are, what ever medium your connection wire is using.

I can't find anything about the router you mention (Actiontec GT04WG) though I already know it's a Wireless device. :thumbsdown:

Kin

Try connecting the computer straight to the DSL modem, bypassing the router, and measuring the download speed. Also try disconnecting everything in the house except the DSL modem, and see if there's any change.

its a modem/wireless router combo. I have copper wiring in my home, was built in 1972 iirc, my provider is verizon, the only viable choice in terms of signal in eastern rural virginia (I hate it here). The power lines in my area are at least 5 years or older because they can't handle fiber optics and the transformers blow all the time. My DSL connects into my phone line ~15 ft from where my house links up into the main power line.

Back in 06 it was never much of an issue, but nowadays its way too slow for as much torrenting and downloading i do. It takes almost 3 hours for me to download an Ubuntu image at 89k average. The DSL tweak test is down currently it seems:bomb