cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

High power levels and alot of errors

narl
Tuning in

IMG_0063.png

Ive been having a lot of disconnections and rebooting over the last few days, im unsure if the power levels etc are too high are not but they do look slightly out of whack. 

 

13 REPLIES 13

narl
Tuning in

Upload information. 

IMG_0064.jpeg

Client62
Alessandro Volta

Downstream Power looks ok but with errors on all channels,
if those error counts are still rising a local noise problem persists. 

Upstream Power Level is High ( hub is working hard to send signal to the street cabinet )
but also there is only 1 Upstream Channel connected when 4 or more are the norm.

Check your coax cables are secure on the back of the Hub and to the wall sockets.


Try both methods to see if there is a known fault in your street...

Call 0800 561 0061 – this is an automated number.

https://www.virginmedia.com/help/check/status/identification/identify

jpeg1
Alessandro Volta

This is an extremely poor connection. If there is no local area fault notified, phone customer service and request a technician visit. 

- jpeg1
My name is NOT Alessandro. That's just a tag Virginmedia sticks on some contributors. Please ignore it.

Sephiroth
Alessandro Volta

This looks like the old SuperHub 1 - and was there ever more than 1 upstream channel provisioned on that?

Client62 has provided the power level analysis and correctly suggested that you check your coax cable(s) for tightness.  The upstream power is totally maxed out (57dBm) and while that's going on, you'll have no useable service.  

IMO, your hub needs replacing.  Note also that the currently available hubs provide 24 or greater downstream channels and 4 or more upstream channels.

Btw, they'll try and con you into paying for a higher package.   This could be tricky as I suspect you're on your original contract (albeit out of contract).

Keep us posted.  The VM bods take a couple of days to respond and I expect them to arrange a technician for you in which case you might be able to avoid the con to which I referred above.

Seph - ( DEFROCKED - My advice is at your risk)

Adduxi
Very Insightful Person
Very Insightful Person

As @Sephiroth says that old piece of junk should be replaced by a Hub3 FOC! It amazes me that VM are not actively removing all those old Superhubs off the network. 

I'm a Very Insightful Person, I'm here to share knowledge, I don't work for Virgin Media. Learn more

Have I helped? Click Mark as Helpful Answer or use Kudos to say thanks

Superhub 2 this is. 

narl
Tuning in

IMG_0067.png

IMG_0068.png

  

jbrennand
Very Insightful Person
Very Insightful Person

I used to have an SH2.  One of its "features" was it always displayed RS errors which would accumulate if I didnt reset the counter regularly.  I was told this was because of the method it used to connect to the VM Network !    However, I had a perfect connection - albeit in modem mode.

What problems are you having?

As said - the SH2 is a museum piece now and should be replaced on the VM network asap - a VM person should be able to sort this for you when they get here.


--------------------
John
--------------------

I do not work for VM. My services: HD TV on VIP (+ Sky Sports & Movies & TNT sport), x3 V6 boxes (1 wired, 2 on WiFi), Hub5 in modem mode with Apple Airport Extreme Router +2 Airport Express's & TP-Link Archer C64 WAP. On Volt 350Mbps, Talk Anytime Phone, x2 Mobile SIM only iPhones.

Sephiroth
Alessandro Volta

Looking at the stats, the upstream is well up the creek.  There's no doubt the visiting technician will replace the hub.  Now we know it's a SH2, there's no need for you to upgrade your package.  But do make sure that when the technician leaves, the upstream power level is normal - as in below 50dBmv.  There's no settling in period - it either works or it doesn't.  When the hub is replaced, you should see at least 4x upstream channels on 64QAM modulation.  Don't let the technician go until it's all working correctly!

Seph - ( DEFROCKED - My advice is at your risk)