<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 12:04 PM, Gary Buhrmaster <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:gary.buhrmaster@gmail.com" target="_blank">gary.buhrmaster@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid" class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 28, 2013 at 8:06 AM, Captain Hook <<a href="mailto:captainhookzero@gmail.com">captainhookzero@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
.....<br>
> .... I will<br>
<div class="im">> also say that I've noticed a speed reduction in my internet at times which I<br>
> have also attributed to the neighbor (none of this is based on any facts of<br>
> course).<br>
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</div>As individuals have expanded their Internet services, it is not unusual<br>
for Comcast (replace Comcast with the name of almost all the<br>
cable providers) to be slow in certain areas. Whether it is the new<br>
neighbors, or simply others on your node, or cable plant issues<br>
is often impossible for you to determine. While Comcast will split<br>
nodes when needed (and possible), if you are still running a DOCSIS<br>
2.0 modem that you own yourself, consider moving to a DOCSIS 3.0<br>
model(*). With the ability to "bond" downstream and upstream<br>
channels you are likely to find that the speed is more consistent.<br>
<br>
btw, the cable modem itself may provide useful diagnostic info on<br>
the status page and the logs. Go to <a href="http://192.168.100.1/" target="_blank">http://192.168.100.1/</a> and<br>
see what your signal is, and your SNR. If the signal is outside<br>
of the range of (about) -9 to +9dBmV (best is about 0dBmV), or<br>
the SNR is below (about) 30 (there is no best max, but typically<br>
you should see around 34-38), you are typically doing to see<br>
issues (those numbers are better than the specs require, but<br>
because "stuff happens", most MSOs try to stay within those<br>
specs). There is also a log page on most cable modems. While<br>
it is usual to see a couple of messages such as "unknown options",<br>
or an occasional "timeout", if you see lots of those messages, or<br>
bursts of them, you may have a problem with either the modem<br>
or the signal. A lot more information regarding cable modems<br>
can be found on other forums.<br>
<br>
Gary<br>
<br>
(*) Comcast, at least in some areas, is now handing out DOCSIS<br>
3.0 modems for leased modems rather than the older models.<br>
So, you can always walk into the office and ask for an exchange<br>
and you get a newer modem by simply waiting in the interminable<br>
waiting line at the office.<br>
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</div></div></blockquote></div><br>I'm sure this is probably a coincidence, but as I said, my internet seemed to slow down at certain times of day around the same time as the new neighbors moved in. Who knows, 8 new people could've added Comcast internet in my immediate area as well, so not sure. It was just an observation.</div>
<div class="gmail_extra"> </div><div class="gmail_extra">The modem I am using was provided by Comcast. I also use their phone service so their modem was required. I am not sure if it is a DOCSIS 2 or 3 and I cannot get into it from work as I am VPN'd in and don't know it's IP address. I'll probably have to plug straight into it and get a DHCP address from it to determine if it has any status page with diagnostic info.</div>
<div class="gmail_extra"> </div><div class="gmail_extra">Outside of certain times, my internet is pretty flawless. I wasn't trying to insinuate that there was some sort of issue with my signal that was causing problems with my internet because it always works; it's just slower sometimes than others (which makes sense on a cable connection, just is more pronounced now). I also have absolutely zero problems with either of my TVs that are connected to Comcast set top boxes. This is really what threw me off considering the HDHR Prime is the only device that is having any issues whatsoever with my signal and this initially led me to believe that this may not be my issue. Now, I'm not so sure.</div>
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