craigj2k12
13-11-2010, 00:25
Hi,
Im new to cable and a bit of a noob. Iv been reading into the 50mb service and it would seem that the acceptable power levels for the downstream are between -5 and +5 dB. However, those reporting faults with low speed, and high pings have power levels a lot higher or a lot lower than this. One post on thinkbroadband suggested optimum power levels are between 0 and +3.5 db. When i get mine installed shall i make sure the engineer doesnt leave until the power level is between 0 and 3.5 or will it not make a difference. I do a lot of downloading and online gaming, so high d/l and u/l speed is essential and low ping keeps me happy and helps me sleep at night.
in plain english, what i mean is: does ping reduce, the closer the power level is to 0?
Im new to cable and a bit of a noob. Iv been reading into the 50mb service and it would seem that the acceptable power levels for the downstream are between -5 and +5 dB. However, those reporting faults with low speed, and high pings have power levels a lot higher or a lot lower than this. One post on thinkbroadband suggested optimum power levels are between 0 and +3.5 db. When i get mine installed shall i make sure the engineer doesnt leave until the power level is between 0 and 3.5 or will it not make a difference. I do a lot of downloading and online gaming, so high d/l and u/l speed is essential and low ping keeps me happy and helps me sleep at night.
in plain english, what i mean is: does ping reduce, the closer the power level is to 0?