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Anon
2015-Apr-9 8:16 am
[HSI] Cisco DPC3208 firmware upgradedNot sure what if any improvements are but firmware just upgraded from one dated Oct 9th 2012 to one dated Jan 3rd 2014. |
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timcuthBraves Fan Premium Member join:2000-09-18 Pelham, AL |
timcuth
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2015-Apr-9 9:29 am
Is this a Charter-pushed upgrade, as the forum FAQ suggests, or something you found and installed yourself?
Tim |
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ITICharlie1Ass Mode Premium Member join:2003-01-22 Saint Louis, MO |
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I just checked and I also have the newer firmware update. |
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Anon
2015-Apr-9 11:09 am
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said by timcuth:Is this a Charter-pushed upgrade, as the forum FAQ suggests, or something you found and installed yourself?
Tim No I didn't do anything. My internet went out for a few minutes then when it came back on I checked the modem status page and saw the new firmware. |
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timcuthBraves Fan Premium Member join:2000-09-18 Pelham, AL |
timcuth
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2015-Apr-9 2:27 pm
Thank you.
Tim |
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cork1958Cork Premium Member join:2000-02-26
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said by timcuth:Is this a Charter-pushed upgrade, as the forum FAQ suggests, or something you found and installed yourself? FWIW, The ONLY way to get a firmware update is if Charter pushes one. You CAN NOT do that yourself. |
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MeathaxLooking for better Pings join:2010-10-24 Cherry Valley, MA |
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I just noticed this change myself. The only difference I see is that my upstream power level is slightly higher. It used to be around 35-36 now it is reading 39.5. Still not sure if this is a good number. I read that it should be between 42 and 50. Any thoughts? Would a better number improve my ping to gaming servers? |
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B4Knight Premium Member join:2014-03-20 Colon, MI 4 edits |
B4Knight
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2015-Apr-13 8:19 pm
35 dBmV is the minimum power level for the upstream side and is kinda low. On average its somewhere in the 40's, but shouldn't really be higher than 50 dBmV. DOCSIS spec says that a modem upstream power limit is 58 dBmV, but I know from experience that I started experiencing issues at around 51-52 dBmV. A better number will not improve your ping to gaming servers. What kind of pings are you getting to these gaming servers and how far away are they from you? My upstream power usually hovers around the high 40's as you can see. Also firmware updates cannot be user installed. They are pushed from the CMTS to the end user's modem. |
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defiantFormer Charter lackey join:2013-03-22 Monroe, MI ARRIS TM1602 Asus RT-AC68 Netgear WNDR3700v4
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said by B4Knight:DOCSIS spec says that a modem upstream power limit is 58 dBmV, but I know from experience that I started experiencing issues at around 51-52 dBmV. Depends on the modulation being used. More complex modulation schemes require tighter signal specifications. |
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B4Knight Premium Member join:2014-03-20 Colon, MI |
B4Knight
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2015-Apr-14 8:14 pm
Can the tolerances vary from system to system? |
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defiantFormer Charter lackey join:2013-03-22 Monroe, MI |
defiant
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2015-Apr-15 12:45 pm
No. |
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