billh491
join:2001-08-09
Pomfret Center, CT | reply to veloct
Re: What is going on
While still fast it is not what I am paying for. Any comments CT techs? |
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shmeatbag
join:2007-03-10
Plainfield, CT | reply to veloct
I think my issue maybe the Upstream power level. If it hits 53 dBmV the speed goes into the toilet. Do these two way RF cable boosters really work and give you 15 dB? : Motorola 484095-001-00 RF amplifier |
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Grunge_Audit
join:2007-12-05 | reply to veloct
Primetime speed drop is back in NEPA too.
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papi4baby
join:2008-01-19
Callaway, MD
 ·Metrocast Communic..
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45 min later ...
We are cooking now ...
Metrocast servers are gtg i guess. But if i download anything i will be going to the speed from speedtest.net reported.
And here is a screen shot of my modem. |
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billh491
join:2001-08-09
Pomfret Center, CT
| reply to shmeatbag
said by shmeatbag  :I think my issue maybe the Upstream power level. If it hits 53 dBmV the speed goes into the toilet. Do these two way RF cable boosters really work and give you 15 dB? : Motorola 484095-001-00 RF amplifier I have had this issue as well and I can tell if it gets to high you can not even get the modem to sync. Mine is 44 now. I think 48 or less is the target and mid 50's is when the connection starts getting flacky. |
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ptrowski
Got Helix?
Premium
join:2005-03-14
Putnam, CT
clubs: | I am at 40 currently. |
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papi4baby
join:2008-01-19
Callaway, MD | reply to veloct
Passed midnight. |
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shmeatbag
join:2007-03-10
Plainfield, CT
| reply to veloct
Upstream power just hit 53 dB and the speed dropped to:
I replaced the splitter and that didn't help. If I connect the incoming line from the street it goes down to 49dB.
Anyone working for metrocast know if the Motorola 484095-001-00 RF amplifier will help get signal where I need it to be and can I use it?
Thanks. |
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tenpin784
I Went To The Dark Side?
join:2001-03-30
New Durham, NH | I don't think so.
Most amplifiers don't amplify the return signal, so it would be worse if your upstream is already 53. |
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shmeatbag
join:2007-03-10
Plainfield, CT
| Any problems found today around 5:00 PM? Upstream has dropped and is holding @ 47dBmV since then. I noticed the freq. has changed slightly too. Capacitance in the line will have different effects @ different frequencies.
Much better than all weekend and during the day today @ 53-55dB resulting with bad packet loss pinging the very first hop.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I have had very good luck with Eastern/Metrocast since back in the @home days.
Downstream Value
Frequency 117000000 Hz
Signal to Noise Ratio 39 dB
QAM QAM256
Network Access Control Object ON
Power Level 0 dBmV The Downstream Power Level reading is a snapshot taken at the time this page was requested. Please Reload/Refresh this Page for a new reading
Upstream Value
Channel ID 2
Frequency 25000000 Hz
Ranging Service ID 265
Symbol Rate 2.560 Msym/s
Power Level 47 dBmV |
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jsz0
join:2008-01-23
Jewett City, CT
·Comcast
| reply to veloct
^^ It's possible. We migrated all northern CT HSD customers to new equipment last week. Part of that is fine tuning signals to match the new hardware. I think we're mostly done with that now.
About the Motorola Amp: Even though it says it's two way it doesn't amplify your return signal it simply passes it. You would see some return loss from the connectors in the amp itself actually. Amps are mostly good for forward video. Typically you only need one if you have many TVs or pre-wired outlets. It's pretty rare to see forward signal problems to modems since we can control the forward signal very closely. The return signal is trickier. It can't really be controlled since we're only receiving the signal here not generating it. |
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chess
join:2009-09-03
California, MD | reply to veloct
Problem is they need to upgrade to docsis 3.0.... it will fix alot of the issues.... |
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ptrowski
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Premium
join:2005-03-14
Putnam, CT
clubs: | How would that magically fix everything? |
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chess
join:2009-09-03
California, MD | reply to veloct
are you being sarcastic ? lol |
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ptrowski
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join:2005-03-14
Putnam, CT
clubs: | Of course not. While docsis 3 would be nice that doesn't automatically mean that everything magically clears up. Plus $70 for 10/1 is very expensive. You want your bill to go even higher? |
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chess
join:2009-09-03
California, MD
| reply to veloct
well i dont have 10/1 up....
plus they are going to have to roll it out sooner than later....
people will start switching... they have to be competiive even if fios never comes down here..
if fios does come down they are in trouble |
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Chick
join:2000-12-27
Waterford, CT
| In the past customers have asked for more speed and few even said they did not care what it cost.
The speed whent up and so did the price and euipment that use to be free started to carry a rental fee.
Some would call that progress when your cable and Internet charges exceed your power bill! I call it a monopoly. |
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chess
join:2009-09-03
California, MD | reply to veloct
agreed with ya on that CHick ! |
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Nyteroad
join:2009-09-15
Sterling, CT
| reply to veloct
I had a metrocast tech out to my house yesterday to "fix" my problem i finally have internet back but my speeds are all over the place and none of them are breaking 5 to 1 and i pay for the 10 to 1 ....starting to think its not worth it.
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jsz0
join:2008-01-23
Jewett City, CT
·Comcast
| reply to chess
I don't know the situation in MD but here in the North East companies like AT&T and Verizon only cherry pick highly profitable areas to deploy their higher speed services. They are not required to provide full coverage but cable operators are even if a certain area is unprofitable. That was the original rationale behind cable franchising back in the day. It has its pros and cons but I live in Northern CT and can't even get DSL much less U-Verse or FIOS. There's nothing stopping them from expanding coverage here but they choose not to because, I guess, they don't think they'll make enough money to justify it. Some of the new wireless stuff (LTE, WiMAX, etc) is going to be fantastic for rural areas in regards to broadband competition. |
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