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Speed Problems Martin Kusch 05-23-2006
Posted by Martin Kusch on May 23, 2006, 11:35 pm
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I have Motorola Surfboard 5120, my provider is Comcast. My line speed
should be 6144/384. I noticed that my download speed is not even close
to what is promised by Comcast (checked w/ speed tests and w/ ftp
downloads), I don't get more then 2600 kbps. I checked my wiring (the
modem has a dedicated line split of the main line with a 3-way splitter
before any TVs), could not find any flaw there. Before, I had DSL and
there, I knew right away what was wrong w/ the line, when I got the
specs from the modem, here unfortunately I don't know how to interpret it:

Downstream                         Value
Frequency                         597000000 Hz
Signal to Noise Ratio                 37 dB
QAM                                 QAM256
Network Access Control Object         ON
Power Level                         9 dBmV

Upstream                 Value
Channel ID                 3
Frequency                 27000000 Hz
Ranging Service ID         3976
Symbol Rate                 2.560 Msym/s
Power Level                 38 dBmV

I hoped to find a line where the modem tells w/ what rate it actually
synced or any other hints about my speed but nothing.

Any suggestions?

Martin

Posted by BigJim on May 24, 2006, 12:05 am
depending on the site I download from my speed varies greatly.
sometimes it is around 6000 other time 1500.

>I have Motorola Surfboard 5120, my provider is Comcast. My line speed
>should be 6144/384. I noticed that my download speed is not even close to
>what is promised by Comcast (checked w/ speed tests and w/ ftp downloads),
>I don't get more then 2600 kbps. I checked my wiring (the modem has a
>dedicated line split of the main line with a 3-way splitter before any
>TVs), could not find any flaw there. Before, I had DSL and there, I knew
>right away what was wrong w/ the line, when I got the specs from the modem,
>here unfortunately I don't know how to interpret it:
>
> Downstream Value
> Frequency 597000000 Hz
> Signal to Noise Ratio 37 dB
> QAM QAM256
> Network Access Control Object ON
> Power Level 9 dBmV
>
> Upstream Value
> Channel ID 3
> Frequency 27000000 Hz
> Ranging Service ID 3976
> Symbol Rate 2.560 Msym/s
> Power Level 38 dBmV
>
> I hoped to find a line where the modem tells w/ what rate it actually
> synced or any other hints about my speed but nothing.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Martin



Posted by none on May 24, 2006, 1:30 pm
Unlike DSL, Cable bandwidth is shared by all the users who are
currently online. SNR and power levels at your modem are good -both in
upstream as well as downstream.
pick a speedtest site (such as speakeasy.net/speedtest) and try the
speedtest at different times of the day. if you consistently see low
speeds you should talk to your service provider.


Posted by Gary on May 25, 2006, 11:04 pm
> Unlike DSL, Cable bandwidth is shared by all the users who are
> currently online.

Dude, DSL bandwidth is shared by all the users too. It just happens a
little further into the network. A poorly engineered DSL network can suck
just as bad as a poorly engineered cable network. It all depends on how the
network is engineered and where the network company spends their money.

-Gary



Posted by none on May 26, 2006, 11:00 am
>Dude, DSL bandwidth is shared by all the users too. It just happens a
>little further into the network.

Dude, will you be able to point to some where I can get more info about
the DSL bandwidth sharing?


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