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Motorola SB6141 modem signals.....

Current Signals

Thing there to watch is the signal to noise ratio, which should be between 30 and 40, 40 being the highest it can go, and it will dip during peek hours. You look good! 8 bonds are sexy!

Well that sounds a bit concerning. Should Charter come out and adjust signals?

My downstream SNR has been around 36-38 dB for the last four years. I haven't had any connection issues or loss of the modem because of it. I am sure you won't have any problems given your current levels. No need to have Charter roll a truck in my opinion.

If it is working OK, I don't see the point in worrying about it. If you want to help it out some, get rid of the extra joint in the cable you added. Go buy a piece of RG6 that will reach all the way. That will be good for 2db.

My 6141 only bonds at 4 channels right now. My downstream SNR's are basically 37 and my power levels for that are 6dBmV.
Upstream my power level is 44 and everything works as expected.

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There's zero need for concern about your signal levels. All are within Charter's spec.

I was just curious. I do have the longer cable that reaches to the modem. Using that f coupler. But, do you mean if I wanted it to reach instead of using that adapter. I would have to directly go into the wall right and change it?

If you have a RG6 cable that will be long enough to go from the wall to the modem, this will give you a lower signal loss.
Every time you introduce a connector into the line, you lose some signal.

Oh okay. I got confused for a second. The cable coming out of the wall is certainly on the short side and cant reach. I don't want to pull or yank on it hard. Since I am not sure how far it will pull out from the wall. Gah. I wish it would reach for a direct connection instead of having to use that f coupler and extra piece of cable.

Usually there is a connector mounted on a wall plate. I would leave it as is.

Stop worrying. You don't have a problem either with or without and additional F-connector/coupler.

Looks good to me. I prefer the power level to be between +5 and -5 though.

Bad info posted there. Signal specifications have less to do with the DOCSIS version and more to do with the modulation used.

Well here is an official document from a similar cable company.

Being that this is a Charter forum, their field specifications take precedence over another MSO's. No Charter tech in their right mind would leave a modem transmitting over 50. Not to say that it won't work but it leaves very little room for signal/attenuation changes in the system.

you would be asked about it if you did. your signals are within spec the concern i have is when you say cables barreled together i immediately picture 1 of them being crappy and loose fittings. a quality rg6 cable with tight connections should serve you fine.

cool story bro.