Modem stats, shall I add a splitter?

[digitalspace]

Hi,

I'm on the 10mb service, running on an Ambit256, Southampton area.

My modem stats are as follows:

Cable Modem Downstream
Downstream Lock : Locked
Downstream Channel Id : 206
Downstream Frequency : 306750000 Hz
Downstream Modulation : QAM256
Downstream Symbol Rate : 6952 Ksym/sec
Downstream Interleave Depth : taps12Increment17
Downstream Receive Power Level : 15.8 dBmV
Downstream SNR : 41.1 dB

Cable Modem Upstream
Upstream Lock : Locked
Upstream Channel ID : 2
Upstream Frequency : 35800000 Hz
Upstream Modulation : QPSK
Upstream Symbol Rate : 5120 Ksym/sec
Upstream transmit Power Level : 40.7 dBmV
Upstream Mini-Slot Size : 4

Now, I'm having NO issues at all, I get full 1.2MB/sec download speeds all day and have no ping issues, but I see that the downstream power levels are around 15 which is very high from what I've read on here.

As I have no issues I'm reluctant to call out an engineer, however I do have a few cable splitters which attenuate 3db at each output, so was wondering if adding a splitter to the cable input would bring levels down to an acceptable level.

Thoughts? Or should I just leave it alone, if it isn't broke etc...

[pip08456]

If it ain't broke...........

If you do end up having problems you would need that downstream bringing down. Personally I'd like my power levels within spec with leaway allowance.

[jb66]

Some modems have been that high for years with no issues, i'd leave it alone.

[Nopanic]

Agreed with the above and now you know about it, if it goes off, just drop the power .. quick fix.

[digitalspace]

Cheers guys :)