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Upgraded to 1Gig - less stable than M600 before?

WhiteHartMart
On our wavelength

Not sure if I have issues with my connection but upgraded to 1Gig a week or so back but it's just not as consistent/stable as the 600mb plan I had before.

Had the SH3 in modem mode to a Negear Orbi system before and now have the SH4 connected in the same way.

I seem to get regular loss of connection for a split second or so every day around 5pm as I lose connection to some work based systems which need a constant connection.  Occasionally, family members have issues with basic tasks (web browsing etc) and my BQM seems to have significant latency spikes - my 600 connection had been pretty stable in recent months.

Wondered if someone can take a look please - thinking I might just cancel and move back to a slower but more consistent connection else.

BQM 

3.0 Downstream channels

Channel Frequency (Hz) Power (dBmV) SNR (dB) Modulation Channel ID
14110000003.79999938.983261QAM2561
24190000003.40000238.605377QAM2562
34270000003.50000038.983261QAM2563
44350000003.40000240.366287QAM2564
54430000003.50000040.366287QAM2565
64510000003.29999938.605377QAM2566
74590000003.09999838.983261QAM2567
84670000003.20000140.366287QAM2568
94750000003.40000238.983261QAM2569
104830000003.70000138.983261QAM25610
114910000003.79999940.366287QAM25611
124990000003.90000240.366287QAM25612
135070000003.79999940.366287QAM25613
145150000003.90000238.605377QAM25614
155230000004.09999838.983261QAM25615
165310000004.19999740.366287QAM25616
175390000004.19999740.366287QAM25617
185470000004.30000338.983261QAM25618
195550000004.30000338.983261QAM25619
205630000004.30000340.366287QAM25620
215710000004.30000340.366287QAM25621
225790000004.19999738.983261QAM25622
235870000004.19999738.983261QAM25623
245950000004.09999840.366287QAM25624
256030000004.09999838.605377QAM25625
266110000004.40000238.983261QAM25626
276190000004.30000340.366287QAM25627
286270000004.30000338.983261QAM25628
296350000004.09999840.366287QAM25629
306430000004.19999740.366287QAM25630
316510000004.19999740.366287QAM25631


3.0 Downstream channels

Channel Lock Status RxMER (dB) Pre RS Errors Post RS Errors
1Locked38.98326100
2Locked38.60537700
3Locked38.98326100
4Locked40.36628700
5Locked40.36628700
6Locked38.60537700
7Locked38.98326100
8Locked40.36628700
9Locked38.98326110
10Locked38.98326170
11Locked40.36628710
12Locked40.36628710
13Locked40.36628710
14Locked38.60537700
15Locked38.98326100
16Locked40.36628700
17Locked40.36628700
18Locked38.98326100
19Locked38.98326100
20Locked40.36628700
21Locked40.36628700
22Locked38.98326100
23Locked38.98326100
24Locked40.36628700
25Locked38.60537700
26Locked38.98326100
27Locked40.36628700
28Locked38.98326110
29Locked40.36628700
30Locked40.36628700
31Locked40.36628700
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WhiteHartMart
On our wavelength



3.1 Downstream channels

Channel Channel Width (MHz) FFT Type Number of Active Subcarriers Modulation (Active Profile) First Active Subcarrier (Hz)
33964K1880QAM4096759


3.1 Downstream channels

Channel ID Lock Status RxMER Data (dB) PLC Power (dBmV) Correcteds (Active Profile) Uncorrectables (Active Profile)
33Locked423.55374895665

 

3.0 Upstream channels

Channel Frequency (Hz) Power (dBmV) Symbol Rate (ksps) Modulation Channel ID
15370000048.2705995120 KSym/sec64QAM2
26030000048.2705995120 KSym/sec64QAM1
34620000047.7705995120 KSym/sec64QAM3
43940000047.5205995120 KSym/sec64QAM4


3.0 Upstream channels

Channel Channel Type T1 Timeouts T2 Timeouts T3 Timeouts T4 Timeouts
1US_TYPE_STDMA0000
2US_TYPE_STDMA0000
3US_TYPE_STDMA0000
4US_TYPE_STDMA0000

 

Network Log

Time Priority Description
Thu Jan 1 00:01:21 19704Missing Mandatory MDD TLV on primary DS Channel;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
Thu Jan 1 00:01:59 19703No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
Fri Mar 11 13:38:48 20225MIMO Event MIMO: Stored MIMO=-1 post cfg file MIMO=-1;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
Fri Mar 11 13:41:47 20226SW Download INIT - Via Config file cmreg-vmdg640-bbt076+voc-b.cm
Fri Mar 11 13:43:06 20226SW download Successful - Via Config file
Fri Mar 11 13:45:38 20225MIMO Event MIMO: Stored MIMO=-1 post cfg file MIMO=-1;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
Fri Mar 11 14:15:53 20224DHCP RENEW WARNING - Field invalid in response v4 option;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
Fri Mar 11 16:11:48 20223No Ranging Response received - T3 time-out;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
Mon Mar 14 11:02:15 20225MIMO Event MIMO: Stored MIMO=-1 post cfg file MIMO=-1;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;
Wed Mar 16 13:07:07 20224DHCP RENEW WARNING - Field invalid in response v4 option;CM-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CMTS-MAC=**:**:**:**:**:**;CM-QOS=1.1;CM-VER=3.1;

 

Nothing I can see that's a problem - power, SNR, modulation and errors are all good - a handful of uncorrectables on the single D3.1 channel, but unless they're increasing that shouldn't be a problem.  As you're using an Orbi mesh, you'll struggle to have any useful conversations with VM staff, so I'd give serious thought to cancel the upgrade if you're in the cooling off period, unless you're prepared to run the hub in router mode for a while, and jump through hoops for agents who report there's nothing wrong from their side?

Thanks - I can't run in router mode sadly as the wifi range is so poor, I can't get a usable signal in my office when I work from home.

My BQM looks pretty good most of the time its just showing some large, short term latency spikes every few hours which I'm guessing is what causes the momentary drop outs on my server connections? It's just strange I never had this at all using the Orbi with the SH3 on the 600mb connection?

Think I will just cancel the 1Gig upgrade - stability is more useful to me than that extra speed.

 

My Broadband Ping - Virgin 1Gig

I get one every hour.

What I meant was set the Orbi to access point (sometimes called bridge) mode, and then have the hub as the router.  Everything connects as you normally have it, and the Orbi provides the wifi, all the hub is doing is running the DHCP router.  Not a preferred long term configuration, but stops VM blaming your equipment and means you can at least try and get them to fix a fault.  My mesh system and hub are currently running in that configuration due to reliability problems, but even then there's no interest or ownership by VM in response to problems - the sole purpose of the customer service staff is to terminate a call as soon as they can and chalk it up as resolved (and the same for the equally disappointing complaints teams).

Your BQM shows spiking, but previous experience suggests that probably classifies as within tolerance for VM's low standards - trying to get it fixed may or may not solve the problem, but probably would carry you past the cooling off period, so if it doesn't work you'll be locked in.  If you do revert, fingers crossed things improve.   

Ah right - thanks very much for explaining.

I ran the SH4 in Modem Mode a bit more yesterday with a Asus Gaming Router I have just to see if that showed any better results than the Orbi.  The BQM latency was worse in this configuration - more frequent latency spikes so have binned that idea.

Today I've set up as you've suggested - with the Orbi in AP mode so will see how it performs on the BQM and in real world use as the day goes on.

 

My BQM 

Early signs aren't promising - probably worse if anything - it's just annoying as these latency spikes didn't occur anything like as much on the 600 service.

Hayley_S
Forum Team (Retired)
Forum Team (Retired)

Hello @WhiteHartMart,

Welcome back, thanks for posting.

I am sorry for the issues with your broadband.

I checked our systems, I am unable to see any fault with your equipment. I can see that you are unhappy with your current speeds, what speeds are you getting on your wired connection?

Many thanks,

Hayley
Forum Team



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