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Spoony36
Superfast
19 days ago

Flaky Network

My Network seems a bit flaky lately, intermittent lag and connection dropouts.

Here's my hub stats

3.0 Downstream channels

Channel    Frequency (Hz)    Power (dBmV)    SNR (dB)    Modulation    Channel ID
1     331000000    9.7    40    QAM 256    25
2    139000000    9.3    39    QAM 256    1
3    147000000    9.1    39    QAM 256    2
4    155000000    9.2    39    QAM 256    3
5    163000000    9.1    39    QAM 256    4
6    171000000    8.9    39    QAM 256    5
7    179000000    8.9    39    QAM 256    6
8    187000000    8.9    39    QAM 256    7
9    195000000    9    39    QAM 256    8
10    203000000    8.9    39    QAM 256    9
11    211000000    9    39    QAM 256    10
12    219000000    8.9    39    QAM 256    11
13    227000000    8.7    39    QAM 256    12
14    235000000    8.6    39    QAM 256    13
15    243000000    8.6    39    QAM 256    14
16    251000000    8.6    39    QAM 256    15
17    259000000    8.7    40    QAM 256    16
18    267000000    8.7    40    QAM 256    17
19    275000000    8.9    40    QAM 256    18
20    283000000    9.2    40    QAM 256    19
21    291000000    9.5    40    QAM 256    20
22    299000000    9.6    40    QAM 256    21
23    307000000    9.7    40    QAM 256    22
24    315000000    9.7    40    QAM 256    23
25    323000000    9.7    40    QAM 256    24
26    339000000    9.9    40    QAM 256    26
27    347000000    10.1    40    QAM 256    27
28    355000000    10.3    40    QAM 256    28
29    363000000    10.6    41    QAM 256    29
30    371000000    10.7    41    QAM 256    30
31    379000000    10.8    41    QAM 256    31
32    387000000    10.7    41    QAM 256    32
3.0 Downstream channels

Channel    Locked Status    RxMER (dB)    Pre RS Errors    Post RS Errors
1    Locked    40    192    19
2    Locked    39    1175    231
3    Locked    39    1044    207
4    Locked    39    904    191
5    Locked    39    786    175
6    Locked    39    706    161
7    Locked    39    703    153
8    Locked    39    590    146
9    Locked    39    574    134
10    Locked    39    486    124
11    Locked    39    489    110
12    Locked    39    414    110
13    Locked    39    389    93
14    Locked    39    367    81
15    Locked    39    348    82
16    Locked    39    322    80
17    Locked    40    317    76
18    Locked    40    291    66
19    Locked    40    289    56
20    Locked    40    257    52
21    Locked    40    233    40
22    Locked    40    208    36
23    Locked    40    218    29
24    Locked    40    205    28
25    Locked    40    210    24
26    Locked    40    190    23
27    Locked    40    192    13
28    Locked    40    178    16
29    Locked    41    169    13
30    Locked    41    154    8
31    Locked    41    129    11
32    Locked    41    137    3
3.1 Downstream channels

Channel    Channel Width (MHz)    FFT Type    Number of Active Subcarriers    Modulation (Active Profile)    First Active Subcarrier (Hz)
159    94    4K    1840    QAM 4096    1108
3.1 Downstream channels

Channel ID    Locked Status    RxMER Data (dB)    PLC Power (dBmV)    Corrected errors (Active Profile)    Uncorrectable errors (Active Profile)
159    Locked    42    10.4    180106908    51

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  • 3.0 Upstream channels

    Channel    Frequency (Hz)    Power (dBmV)    Symbol Rate (ksps)    Modulation    Channel ID
    0    49600000    38.3    5120    QAM 64    9
    1    43100000    38.3    5120    QAM 64    10
    2    36600000    38.3    5120    QAM 64    11
    3    30100000    37.8    5120    QAM 64    12
    4    23600000    37.8    5120    QAM 64    13
    3.0 Upstream channels

    Channel    Channel Type    T1 Timeouts    T2 Timeouts    T3 Timeouts    T4 Timeouts
    0    ATDMA    0    0    0    0
    1    ATDMA    0    0    0    0
    2    ATDMA    0    0    0    0
    3    ATDMA    0    0    0    0
    4    ATDMA    0    0    0    0
    3.1 Upstream channels

    Channel    Channel Width (MHz)    Power (dBmV)    FFT Type    Modulation
    14    10    33.2    2K    QAM 256
    3.1 Upstream channels

    Channel    Channel Type    Number of Active Subcarriers    First Active Subcarrier (Hz)    T3 Timeouts    T4 Timeouts
    14    OFDMA    200    74000000    0    0

    • Tudor's avatar
      Tudor
      Very Insightful Person

      6 of the downstream channels are too high and out of spec. Unless there is an area problem you need a technician’s visit.

      Check with Area faults on 0800 561 0061 If you have a VM landline 150 this goes down to post code level. You could also try the web service status page, but this is not recommended as it only covers issues that affect a very large number of customers.

      VM will not dispatch any technicians while an area fault exists.

      If no area faults found:

      The primary place to report faults or for service requests is Customer Services on 0345 454 1111/150 if you have a VM landline or wait two or three days for a VM staff member to get to your post. This board is not a fault reporting system.

  • Just did a speedtest and this is what i'm currently getting on Gig package

    81 mbps download

    103mbps upload