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chrisbm's avatar
chrisbm
On our wavelength
2 years ago

Upload speed has halved after 10th Feb - What happened on that date?

My two home servers run three staggered speedtests each every night - around 3am / 4am / 5am. They run so they don't happen at the same time, obviously.

Looking over recent results, I can see that my usual 100mbps upload speed has broadly halved since 10th feb. Not just a one-off, but halved across the board, every day, every speedtest, on separate machines. Both ethernet-wired so no wifi flucuations involved.

Server 1 graph - https://imgur.com/OZgW3JE

Server 2 graph - https://imgur.com/6yxGrQv

What happened on 10th Feb to cause this? Nothing in my network has changed in this period.

 

  • Client62's avatar
    Client62
    Alessandro Volta

    Is there a street level fault ?.. call 0800 561 0061 to find out.

    Is there an Upstream connection modulation rate or hard error issue ?

    Has the configuration of the Hub unexpectedly changed to a lower Upstream Max Traffic Rate ?

    • chrisbm's avatar
      chrisbm
      On our wavelength

      nothing's changed as far as i can see. my max upload speed is still capped at 110000274 bps

      my logs are full of warnings and notices, but nothing new there. it literally always shows those:

       

      Time Priority Description

      01-03-2024 18:53:11noticeGUI Login Status - Login Success from LAN interface
      01-03-2024 17:57:54warningDBC-REQ Mismatch Between Calculated Value for P1.6hi Compared to CCAP Provided Value;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 17:57:54noticeUS profile assignment change. US Chan ID: 6; Previous Profile: 12 13; New Profile: 13.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 17:56:08warningDBC-REQ Mismatch Between Calculated Value for P1.6hi Compared to CCAP Provided Value;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 17:56:08noticeUS profile assignment change. US Chan ID: 6; Previous Profile: 11 13; New Profile: 12 13.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 17:55:13warningDBC-REQ Mismatch Between Calculated Value for P1.6hi Compared to CCAP Provided Value;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 17:55:13noticeUS profile assignment change. US Chan ID: 6; Previous Profile: 13; New Profile: 11 13.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 17:20:31criticalStarted Unicast Maintenance Ranging - No Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 16:48:27noticeUS profile assignment change. US Chan ID: 6; Previous Profile: 12 13; New Profile: 13.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 16:48:27warningDBC-REQ Mismatch Between Calculated Value for P1.6hi Compared to CCAP Provided Value;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 16:33:29warningDBC-REQ Mismatch Between Calculated Value for P1.6hi Compared to CCAP Provided Value;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 16:33:29noticeUS profile assignment change. US Chan ID: 6; Previous Profile: 11 13; New Profile: 12 13.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 16:18:44noticeCM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 24; Chan ID: 159; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: 3.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 16:15:23noticeCM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 16; Chan ID: 159; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: 3.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 16:04:27noticeUS profile assignment change. US Chan ID: 6; Previous Profile: 12 13; New Profile: 11 13.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 16:04:27warningDBC-REQ Mismatch Between Calculated Value for P1.6hi Compared to CCAP Provided Value;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 14:55:42noticeUS profile assignment change. US Chan ID: 6; Previous Profile: 11 13; New Profile: 12 13.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 14:55:42warningDBC-REQ Mismatch Between Calculated Value for P1.6hi Compared to CCAP Provided Value;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 14:20:33noticeCM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 24; Chan ID: 159; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: 3.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 14:14:10noticeCM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 16; Chan ID: 159; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: 3.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 14:12:02noticeCM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 24; Chan ID: 159; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: 3.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 14:09:52noticeCM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 16; Chan ID: 159; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: 3.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 12:23:32warningTCS Partial Service;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 12:22:32noticeUS profile assignment change. US Chan ID: 6; Previous Profile: 13; New Profile: 11 13.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 12:22:32warningDBC-REQ Mismatch Between Calculated Value for P1.6hi Compared to CCAP Provided Value;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 12:22:32criticalStarted Unicast Maintenance Ranging - No Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 12:22:27noticeREGISTRATION COMPLETE - Waiting for Operational status
      01-03-2024 12:22:27warningDynamic Range Window violation
      01-03-2024 12:22:27warningRNG-RSP CCAP Commanded Power Exceeds Value Corresponding to the Top of the DRW;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 12:22:26warningTCS Partial Service;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 12:22:22criticalNo Maintenance Broadcasts for Ranging opportunities received - T2 time-out;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 12:22:14warningRNG-RSP CCAP Commanded Power Exceeds Value Corresponding to the Top of the DRW;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 12:22:14warningDynamic Range Window violation

      Time Priority Description

      01-03-2024 18:53:11noticeGUI Login Status - Login Success from LAN interface
      01-03-2024 17:57:54warningDBC-REQ Mismatch Between Calculated Value for P1.6hi Compared to CCAP Provided Value;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 17:57:54noticeUS profile assignment change. US Chan ID: 6; Previous Profile: 12 13; New Profile: 13.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 17:56:08warningDBC-REQ Mismatch Between Calculated Value for P1.6hi Compared to CCAP Provided Value;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 17:56:08noticeUS profile assignment change. US Chan ID: 6; Previous Profile: 11 13; New Profile: 12 13.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 17:55:13warningDBC-REQ Mismatch Between Calculated Value for P1.6hi Compared to CCAP Provided Value;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 17:55:13noticeUS profile assignment change. US Chan ID: 6; Previous Profile: 13; New Profile: 11 13.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 17:20:31criticalStarted Unicast Maintenance Ranging - No Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 16:48:27noticeUS profile assignment change. US Chan ID: 6; Previous Profile: 12 13; New Profile: 13.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 16:48:27warningDBC-REQ Mismatch Between Calculated Value for P1.6hi Compared to CCAP Provided Value;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 16:33:29warningDBC-REQ Mismatch Between Calculated Value for P1.6hi Compared to CCAP Provided Value;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 16:33:29noticeUS profile assignment change. US Chan ID: 6; Previous Profile: 11 13; New Profile: 12 13.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 16:18:44noticeCM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 24; Chan ID: 159; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: 3.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 16:15:23noticeCM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 16; Chan ID: 159; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: 3.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 16:04:27noticeUS profile assignment change. US Chan ID: 6; Previous Profile: 12 13; New Profile: 11 13.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 16:04:27warningDBC-REQ Mismatch Between Calculated Value for P1.6hi Compared to CCAP Provided Value;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 14:55:42noticeUS profile assignment change. US Chan ID: 6; Previous Profile: 11 13; New Profile: 12 13.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 14:55:42warningDBC-REQ Mismatch Between Calculated Value for P1.6hi Compared to CCAP Provided Value;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 14:20:33noticeCM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 24; Chan ID: 159; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: 3.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 14:14:10noticeCM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 16; Chan ID: 159; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: 3.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 14:12:02noticeCM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 24; Chan ID: 159; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: 3.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 14:09:52noticeCM-STATUS message sent. Event Type Code: 16; Chan ID: 159; DSID: N/A; MAC Addr: N/A; OFDM/OFDMA Profile ID: 3.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 12:23:32warningTCS Partial Service;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 12:22:32noticeUS profile assignment change. US Chan ID: 6; Previous Profile: 13; New Profile: 11 13.;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 12:22:32warningDBC-REQ Mismatch Between Calculated Value for P1.6hi Compared to CCAP Provided Value;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 12:22:32criticalStarted Unicast Maintenance Ranging - No Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 12:22:27noticeREGISTRATION COMPLETE - Waiting for Operational status
      01-03-2024 12:22:27warningDynamic Range Window violation
      01-03-2024 12:22:27warningRNG-RSP CCAP Commanded Power Exceeds Value Corresponding to the Top of the DRW;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 12:22:26warningTCS Partial Service;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 12:22:22criticalNo Maintenance Broadcasts for Ranging opportunities received - T2 time-out;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 12:22:14warningRNG-RSP CCAP Commanded Power Exceeds Value Corresponding to the Top of the DRW;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
      01-03-2024 12:22:14warningDynamic Range Window violation
    • chrisbm's avatar
      chrisbm
      On our wavelength

      3.0 Upstream channels

      Channel Frequency (Hz) Power (dBmV) Symbol Rate (ksps) Modulation Channel ID
      049600000475120QAM 641
      14310000046.85120QAM 642
      23660000046.85120QAM 643
      33010000047.35120QAM 644
      42360000047.55120QAM 645

      3.0 Upstream channels

      Channel Channel Type T1 Timeouts T2 Timeouts T3 Timeouts T4 Timeouts
      0ATDMA0300
      1ATDMA0320
      2ATDMA0310
      3ATDMA0300
      4ATDMA0310

      3.1 Upstream channels

      Channel Channel Width (MHz) Power (dBmV) FFT Type Modulation
      61041.22KQAM 256

      3.1 Upstream channels

      Channel Channel Type Number of Active Subcarriers First Active Subcarrier (Hz) T3 Timeouts T4 Timeouts
      6OFDMA2007400000000
    • chrisbm's avatar
      chrisbm
      On our wavelength

      indeed. it's clear from the data that something suddenly changed across the board on 10th Feb and has stayed that way ever since

      nothing in my network changed, and the download speed is unaffected, which suggests to me it's someting external

  • Client62's avatar
    Client62
    Alessandro Volta

    Something has changed, problems are solved with facts not assumptions.

    If you have a Hub 5, are you affected by the recent firmware LG-RDK_7.6.15-2306.5 that has affected the 2.5Gb/s port ?   https://community.virginmedia.com/t5/Tech-Chatter/Hub-5-Firmware-Upgrade/td-p/5480079


    With the VM Hub in Router mode use the link below to confirm the service speed to / from the Hub:
    https://www.samknows.com/realspeed/
    Once the test begins click on: Run full test to see all the stats.
    It only take a short time and will answer the question of is this a VM service speed issue.

    • chrisbm's avatar
      chrisbm
      On our wavelength

      Client62 wrote:

      If you have a Hub 5, are you affected by the recent firmware LG-RDK_7.6.15-2306.5 that has affected the 2.5Gb/s port ?   https://community.virginmedia.com/t5/Tech-Chatter/Hub-5-Firmware-Upgrade/td-p/5480079


      Ah now that could be interesting, I had no idea there was an update.

      I run my hub 5 in modem mode and have an orbi router and mesh connected to the 2.5G port on the hub.

      The two affected machines are wired, as I mentioned. One directly into the orbi router and the other also to the orbi router but via a switch.

      The macbook I'm typing this on right now reaches close to 100mbps upload when testing, and that's on wifi to the orbi router.

      So it seems to be only the cabled machines having the issue, which makes sense with some of the comments in that thread. How to fix it though? I have no idea.


  • Client62's avatar
    Client62
    Alessandro Volta

    If the Macbook reaches close to 100 on Wi-Fi, the network link from the Hub 5 to the Orbi also reaches close to 100 Mb/s of Upstream which is as expected.

    The route from the Orbi via the Switch to the servers is the segment that only reaches 50 Mb/s on Upstream.

    • chrisbm's avatar
      chrisbm
      On our wavelength

      not quite. as i mentioned, one of the machine is wired directly into the orbi and the other is wired via a switch, so a switch isn't a common factor here. Both machines were happily reaching 100mpbs up as you can see from my original data, one direct and one indirect. The orbi is connected to the hub 5 via the 2.5g port.

      However, the fact that wifi will reach 100 up is baffling and it would suggest somehow all the ethernet ports on the orbi degraded to half speed at exactlyn the same time. but that seems unlikley?

      Something changed on or around 10th Feb. That thread referring to a firmware update around that date, and mentioning issues with the 2.5g port seems a bit too...coincidental? Especially when considering not a single thing in my network infrastructure has changed and it's all been working perfectly for as long as i can recall.

       

  • chrisbm's avatar
    chrisbm
    On our wavelength

    lol so, I'm in no way a conspiracy theorist right.. but every single day since mid-feb my upload speed has halved. Then yesterday evening I post this thread, the speedtests ran overnight as usual, and suddenly these results for each server:

    100mbps upload again, out of nowhere, with precisely zero change in my network environment.

     

  • legacy1's avatar
    legacy1
    Alessandro Volta

    Connect by wire to the hub without a router and in modem mode and test speed

    • carl_pearce's avatar
      carl_pearce
      Superstar

      legacy1 wrote:

      Connect by wire to the hub without a router and in modem mode and test speed


      What exactly is that going to achieve when speeds have returned to normal?

      • jbrennand's avatar
        jbrennand
        Very Insightful Person

        Looks to me like VM were doing (unannounced) changes to their network.  They often do that in the wee small hours but it usually only runs for a few days ... but they may have extended it in your area?

        Next time check on the Service Status number - 0800 561 0061 - which usually gives the most up to date info. and tells you of more local issues and fix estimates, down to street cab/ postcode level - and see if anything is being reported on there

  • Hello,

    A gentle reminder to please keep replies polite, respectful and relevant, some posts have been removed

    Thanks,

    Lisa

    • chrisbm's avatar
      chrisbm
      On our wavelength

      lmao who got upset over my upload speed?

       
      • carl_pearce's avatar
        carl_pearce
        Superstar

        chrisbm wrote:

        lmao who got upset over my upload speed?

         

        Not upset, just pointing out posts that aren't helpful.