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Details of how to over-ride the Target SNR on the DSLAM using the DG834GT

The Netgear DG834GT has a busybox shell which can be accessed using telnet. It also allows the user to set their own Target SNR in order to try improve stability issues, that may be caused through loss of sync.

~ Enable debug via the web interface
http://192.168.0.1/setup.cgi?todo=debug

~ Then telnet the router
or click --> 192.168.0.1

~ when logged in type the following command
/usr/sbin/adslctl configure --snr N

where N = (target SNR * 16)

This setting is not saved after a reboot.

Default Target SNR on the BTw DSLAM is 6dB and go in 3dB increments, up to 15dB.