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Cable Users FAQ
General questions and answers dealing with cable internet service.
Status: may be stale. Editors: 2kmaro,Lex Luthor,big greg,
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Table of Contents
1 General
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2 Terminology
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5
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3 Technology
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4 Performance
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5 Caps
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Editors:
2kmaro
,
Lex Luthor
,
big greg
Last modified on 2010-12-05 09:33:59
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General
How does a cable modem work?
Where can I find more cable modem information?
Should I rent or purchase my modem?
Terminology
What is DOCSIS?
What is a CMTS?
What is SNR?
What is HFC?
What is MSO?
Technology
Who sets the DOCSIS standards?
What modulation methods are possible with DOCSIS?
What are the differences between DOCSIS 1.0 and 1.1?
Which modems are Certified by CableLabs?
What are the DOCSIS version specifications?
Performance
Can I increase my speed?
Which is better to use for a cable modem, USB or Ethernet?
What's the best RWIN for cable modems?
What kind of signal levels do I want on my cable modem?
Caps
Can I uncap my cable modem to get higher speeds?
Why am I capped and other users aren't?
What if I uncap?
Contributions
Contributers: wheelert$93
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(2), redxii
(2), Lex Luthor
(2), Lostintech
(2), big greg
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(8), 2kmaro
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