Yes, the NVG510 is still alive.
Some backstory:
I first got UVerse service fall 2012 at my old apartment. Max downstream was 6mb. Shortly after getting service, I was able to root for telnet and put my modem into bridge mode.
My building was struck by lightning a few days ago and fried every modem in the complex.
Today I moved into my dad's house. He's had UVerse 12mb (fastest available) for at least a year.
I've taken over his NVG510 and due to it being a new firmware, I can not use the root for telnet hack. Firmware downgrade isn't working.
I found several guides for "bridge mode" to have one DHCP client and IP Passthrough and such.
Using the IP Passthrough Dynamic modes or the Default Server setting were netting me slower throughput speeds.
A direct connection to the modem was getting a steady 13.4mb downstream.
In the above passthrough modes I was lucky to get 9mb.
I changed the passthrough to DHCPS-fixed and entered my router's WAN MAC and now get full 13+mb downstream.
Just thought I'd share that info in case anyone else has encountered or does encounter the loss of throughput.
Next, line signal quality.
Here's a screencap of my line:
http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af163/oren09/uversesignal_zpsd5gcoqmd.png
If I understand correctly, the SN Margin is low and that is bad?
The house is fairly old (1951) however the UVerse is running on a dry loop separate of the standard phone line. There is a dedicated 20~30ft wire from the phone box to a phone jack where the modem is connected.
Phone line and UVerse are separate bills and accounts. The phone line will be disconnected soon.
The house is on a street with exactly 14 houses. UVerse is the only internet option available. However I know at least three houses do not have service (elderly people). The street is in downtown Midlothian, TX and intersects with Main St and about two blocks from the main downtown area.
Any ideas as to why the numbers are low and any ways to correct this?
Thanks :)
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