gkeawe
join:2011-03-08
Norman, OK Reviews:
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| [OK] Ultimate Tier Upload Speed less than 5mb I've been on the Ultimate tier since it was made available in the Norman, OK area. My download speeds are great but the upload speeds are not what I've been paying for. I have a Motorola SB6121 and Netgear WNDR3700 Router, I bypassed the router and still the upload speeds are less than 5mb, can any cox technician in my market fighure out what is the problem. It seems everyone else is enjoying decent uploads except in Norman, OK. I get 4 bonded download channels but only 1 upload channel, why is everyone else getting bonded upload channels except in Norman, OK? Getting frustrated with my upload speeds. Can any Cox Technicians in my market please help resolve the slow upload issues. Thanks !! |
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| I'm about 10 miles north of you and ~5MB is what I get on premier tier.
What are your signal levels looking like? |
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gkeawe
join:2011-03-08
Norman, OK Reviews:
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Signal Levels @ 0900 |
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gkeawe
join:2011-03-08
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| Those actually look pretty good. Some may say the SNR is a hair lower than "normal", but spec is 35+. Some here are seeing the powerboost hit their uploads as well and getting double digit upload speeds, I've never gotten that even when on Ultimate. I want to say I was getting 7-8 up when on Ultimate, but it's been a while so my memory could be wrong.
For comparison in Moore/S OKC:
Down:
Power Level: Signal to Noise Ratio:
Channel 1: 2.8 dBmV 35.7 dB
Channel 2: 2.9 dBmV 38.2 dB
Channel 3: 1.7 dBmV 37.6 dB
Channel 4: 2.0 dBmV 37.1 dB
Channel 5: 2.0 dBmV 37.5 dB
Channel 6: 1.6 dBmV 36.8 dB
Channel 7: 2.5 dBmV 36.8 dB
Channel 8: 2.3 dBmV 36.8 dB
Up:
Power Level:
Channel 1: 45.0 dBmV
»www.speedtest.net/result/2226702851.png |
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| reply to gkeawe
Also, if you've exhausted your support with normal tech support, there is an executive escalation line for the OKC area that you can call.
Are you seeing anything else besides slightly slow uploads? Packet loss, etc? |
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| Well I don't know if there is a noise issue on the upstream where he is, or if the upstream is limited by changes cox hasn't made yet. But being that he is only on a 16QAM, and not 64QAM on that upstream channel. Also on a 2.560 symbol rate, and not a 5.120 symbol rate. That really is limiting the upstream capacity available to him on that channel, and most likely a good reason he is not seeing 5mbps of upstream speed. |
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gkeawe
join:2011-03-08
Norman, OK | Do you think I should try the Cisco cable modem that COX provides? I'm wondering if that would make a difference. |
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| said by gkeawe:Do you think I should try the Cisco cable modem that COX provides? I'm wondering if that would make a difference.
You can do what you want, but I can say I am pretty sure your limited by the two things I said in my above post. I know a modem will drop down from a 64QAM to 16QAM, when there is a noise issue. But I don't know if 64QAM is available on that upstream channel or not. I can say with the modem only locked onto a 16QAM, and 2.560 symbol rate, you are really limited in the upstream capacity available to you. As for the other modem, as long as its a D3 modem. I see no reason in not giving it a shot, if you haven't already. |
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gkeawe
join:2011-03-08
Norman, OK Reviews:
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| Thanks, I might try a Cisco modem to see if its a modem issue. I reset my modem and this is what I get now. |
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| Try it, you can always go back if it doesn't help. If it doesn't though, I suggest you PM one of the cox guys on here, and see if they can look over things to see if there is a problem. Because me, or you don't know how the upstream channels are setup in your area, and what you should or shouldn't be seeing. |
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 MarkRHPremium
join:2005-02-08
Oklahoma City, OK | reply to gkeawe
I'm on Premiere with an Arris EMTA Docsis 2.0 modem and get this:
RF Parameters
Downstream
Freq/Power: 843.000 MHz -1 dBmV
Signal to Noise Ratio: 37 dB
Modulation: QAM256
Upstream
Freq/Power: 35.100 MHz 42 dBmV
Channel Type: Mixed (TDMA and ATDMA)
Symbol Rate: 2560 kSym/sec
Modulation: QAM16
I'd do a test right now but I'm streaming video in another tab. I don't think I've ever seen a test below 5Mb/s. I'm in NW OKC just north of Lake Hefner.
Way back when I was in Stillwater and was getting horrible upload speeds, the line quality tests on here were horrible. |
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gkeawe
join:2011-03-08
Norman, OK | Damn ! I'm jealous !!! I want your upload ~ what kind of cable modem are you running? can I see a screen shot of your bondings, SNR and pwr. levels ? |
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| said by gkeawe:Damn ! I'm jealous !!! I want your upload ~ what kind of cable modem are you running? can I see a screen shot of your bondings, SNR and pwr. levels ?
Yeah they look nice in speedtest results only, hell I am connected to 7 downstream channels, and 4 upstream channels. Only real benefit atm is not really having to worry about speed slowdowns. Hopefully by end of this year, or Q1/Q2 of next year cox bumps speeds here a bit. As seeing couple customers in RI market, posting showing there ultimate speeds being boosted to what appears to be 105/20, does look real nice  . |
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Here ya go. Ive mostly had DSL all my life for internet. I know all about dsl SNR and ATT but clueless on Cable stats. Can you enlighten me on what good stats are. Are my stats anygood? |
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And its a cable modem/wireless router Cox is offering. Netgear CG3000D-RG. Heres the up stream channels. |
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said by dalekinder:Here ya go. Ive mostly had DSL all my life for internet. I know all about dsl SNR and ATT but clueless on Cable stats. Can you enlighten me on what good stats are. Are my stats anygood?
Well your downstream stats look very good. As the minimum cox wants your downstream SNR is 35db, really want it above 38db imo. As for the downstream power level as close to 0 the better, but want it between -10db to 10db. I personally like to keep them between -5 to 5db. As for your upstream levels, you need to scroll down on that signal page. Because that image doesn't show any upstream signal stats.
Edit: nvm I see you posted the upstream stats, and they are ok. Channel 2 on the upstream is a little low compared to the others sitting right at 37db. |
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| Hmmmm it does not show my upstream SNR on that page. Ive looked but cant seem to find it. |
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| said by dalekinder:Hmmmm it does not show my upstream SNR on that page. Ive looked but cant seem to find it.
The second image shows your 4 upstream channels at the bottom, I "edited" my last post. I am in portsmouth myself, So I am connected to same channels and all. Is your internet connection running ok? that's all that matters at this point. |
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